National Terrazzo & Mosaic Association

What National Terrazzo & Mosaic Association does

The National Terrazzo & Mosaic Association (NTMA) is a non-profit trade association founded in 1923 and headquartered in Fredericksburg, Texas, that serves as the standards-setting and technical authority for terrazzo floor and wall systems in the United States. NTMA establishes national specifications, publishes color palettes, and provides technical guidance, samples, and design support to architects, designers, and specifiers at no cost, embedding its standards into construction project specifications across the country. Its membership comprises vetted contractor members and supplier members organized into six regional zones, plus an international membership tier that now includes participants in Romania, Qatar, and Japan. NTMA's business model is funded primarily through membership dues, with ancillary revenue from its annual convention (now in its 103rd year), the Honor Awards program, and the Job of the Year recognition. NTMA also operates a public contractor directory that channels project leads toward member contractors, functioning as a captive distribution channel for the terrazzo trade.

Name

National Terrazzo & Mosaic Association

Legal name

The National Terrazzo and Mosaic Association, Inc.

Website

https://ntma.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The National Terrazzo & Mosaic Association is a U.S. trade association founded in 1923 that sets national standards for terrazzo floor and wall systems, serving contractor and supplier members alongside architects and designers through technical resources, regional networking, and an annual convention.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fredericksburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The NTMA generates revenue through membership fees from terrazzo contractors and material suppliers. Contractor membership requires completing a rigorous two-year performance-based screening process, and supplier membership is available to companies whose products meet association standards.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

NTMA is a 501(c)(6) trade association that establishes and publishes the national standards for seven terrazzo floor and wall systems and provides free technical specifications, CAD resources, and a Color Palette to architects and designers. It sustains a vetted membership of terrazzo contractors (subject to a two-year screening process) and supplier members, while connecting those members to specifying professionals and general contractors.

Product overview

The National Terrazzo & Mosaic Association is a full-service non-profit trade association that establishes national standards for all terrazzo floor and wall systems. The organization offers seven distinct terrazzo systems (Epoxy, Sand Cushion, Bonded, Monolithic, Polyacrylate, Rustic, and Precast Treads) with associated installation methods (Poured in Place Base and Stairs). These are complemented by technical specifications, CAD drawings, guide details, color palettes, and downloadable documentation provided at no cost to architects and designers. The association also operates an Honor Awards recognition program and maintains a directory of vetted contractor and supplier members. The product portfolio centers on technical standards, design resources, and membership services rather than a traditional software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NTMA Contractor Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Terrazzo floors can last the life of a building (100+ years), outperforming carpet which must be replaced multiple times over the same period
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Carpet Sector AssociationsminorOthers · 14 July 2026The Flooring Sustainability Summit is co-hosted by carpet sector associations as part of eight major flooring industry associations representing various flooring sectors.
• Laminate Sector AssociationsminorOthers · 14 July 2026Seven major flooring industry associations representing the laminate sector co-host the Flooring Sustainability Summit.
• Stone Sector AssociationsminorOthers · 14 July 2026Stone sector associations are among the seven major flooring industry associations co-hosting the Flooring Sustainability Summit.
• Wood Flooring Sector AssociationsminorOthers · 14 July 2026Wood flooring sector associations co-host the Flooring Sustainability Summit representing the flooring and built environment sectors.
• Resilient Flooring Sector AssociationsminorOthers · 14 July 2026Resilient flooring sector associations are among the seven major flooring industry associations co-hosting the Flooring Sustainability Summit.
• Tile Sector AssociationsminorOthers · 14 July 2026Tile sector associations are among the flooring industry associations co-hosting the Flooring Sustainability Summit.
• Central States Terrazzo AssociationcoreOthersRegional zone association covering Virginia area that promotes terrazzo and discusses issues unique to their region. Zone 1 Director Tim Linck represents this region on the NTMA Board.
• North Central Terrazzo AssociationcoreOthersRegional zone association promoting terrazzo and discussing issues unique to their area. Zone 3 Director Paul Berra represents this region on the NTMA Board.
• Southwest Terrazzo AssociationcoreOthersRegional zone association based in Fredericksburg, TX. Zone 5 Director Colin Martin represents this region on the NTMA Board.
• Terrazzo Association of Northeastern StatescoreOthersRegional zone association promoting terrazzo in the northeastern United States.
• Terrazzo Promotional Committee of the SEcoreOthersRegional zone association promoting terrazzo in the southeastern United States.
• Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Assn. of CanadacoreOthersRegional zone association covering Canada with members including Franklin Terrazzo Company in Ontario.
• Western States Terrazzo AssociationcoreOthersRegional zone association based in San Francisco, CA. Zone 6 Director Ryan McCall represents this region on the NTMA Board.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Natural Stone Institute (formerly Marble Institute of America): Trade association that establishes standards, education, and certification for the natural stone industry, including dimensional stone used in commercial flooring and cladding. NTMA and Natural Stone Institute serve overlapping architectural specifier audiences and operate on a similar non-profit membership dues model.
• Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI): Trade association for the carpet and rug industry that publishes standards, certifications, and sustainability programs. Co-hosts the Flooring Sustainability Summit with NTMA and operates with a comparable non-profit membership-funded structure.
• National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA): Non-profit trade association providing standards, technical publications, and training for wood flooring contractors and suppliers. Co-hosts the Flooring Sustainability Summit with NTMA, signaling direct peer status in scope, model, and audience.
• Tile Council of North America (TCNA): Trade association that develops installation standards (TCNA Handbook), test methods, and consensus specifications for ceramic tile. Closely aligned with NTMA's role of establishing technical standards used by architects, contractors, and general contractors.
• National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA): Trade association setting standards, education, and certification programs for tile contractors in the U.S. Operates a comparable member-vetting and technical-resource model targeting specifiers and installers in a flooring category adjacent to terrazzo.
• Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI): Industry trade association representing manufacturers of resilient flooring (vinyl, rubber, LVT). Co-hosts the Flooring Sustainability Summit with NTMA and serves the same specifier audience with a parallel membership-funded standards model.

Broad incumbents

• American Institute of Architects (AIA): Primary U.S. professional association for architects, the principal end-user audience for NTMA's free specifications, color plates, and technical advice. NTMA's Executive Director participates in AIA Conference on Architecture & Design, indicating a strategic adjacency rather than direct competition.
• Construction Specifications Institute (CSI): Larger professional association that publishes MasterFormat, UniFormat, and SectionFormat, the dominant specification systems used by architects who consume NTMA technical resources. CSI is a broader incumbent whose standards are how NTMA's terrazzo specifications are formatted and adopted.

Emerging players

• American Society of Interior Designers (ASID): Professional association for interior designers who specify flooring and wall finishes. ASID represents an adjacent audience to NTMA's architect and designer segment and shares a continuing-education and standards-dissemination orientation.
• International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI): Non-profit association delivering certification, guidelines, and education for concrete repair and restoration. Shares overlapping technical-resource and continuing-education models relevant to NTMA's restoration and maintenance guidance.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ntma_terrazzo
• Facebookfacebook.com/NTMATerrazzo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-terrazzo-mosaic-association
• Instagraminstagram.com/ntma_terrazzo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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