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Choose Ceramics for Safety

Tile of Spain USA

As the slogan for the ASCER and Confindustria Cerámica advertising campaign launched in early 2019 claims: ceramic is a safe choice. Ceramic coverings are safe, do not release any noxious substances, do not burn, do not grow mold or bacteria, are easy to clean and are resistant to the use of aggressive chemical detergents.

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Scoring Flooring: Industry Stats for 2019

Floor Covering News

There are two ways to look at the flooring industry as a whole in 2019, depending on whether ones sees the glass as half full or half empty. FCNews’ exclusive research reveals total 2019 flooring sales topped out at $23.07 Flooring currently sits just 4.6% On the other hand, the 0.4% That’s the good news.

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TCNA: After decade of growth, ceramic tile market declines in 2019

Floor Covering News

Many key economic indicators were positive in 2019, according to the TCNA, as the U.S. However, the American ceramic tile market did not follow suit and declined for the first time in a decade, the report showed. ceramic tile consumption in 2019 was 2.9 ceramic tile consumption in 2019 was 2.9 of 2019 U.S.

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BDNY 2019 – Trends & Tile at Boutique Design New York

Architectural Ceramics

Our team that took part in BDNY 2019. and can be installed as-is on a wall or floor, or fabricated. Both tufted and teal were out in force at BDNY 2019 – This decadent velvet sofa was no exception! Betty Sullivan and Allison Eden at Allison’s booth, BDNY 2019. Check out this quick video, BDNY 2019 Minute.

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Design Trends: The 2019 PANTONE Color of the Year

Architectural Ceramics

Learn more about how the PANTONE Color of the Year is selected, this year’s color: Living Coral, and how to incorporate it into your designed interior space (which we hope includes tile from Architectural Ceramics, of course). In 2019, it’s easy to see that technology and social media are a part of daily life.

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Ceramic: State of the Industry 2022

Floor Covering News

Daltile’s Rekindle tile flooring collection features StepWise and Microban technology, making it more slip resistant while also eliminating 99% of bacteria on the tile surface. In 2019, the tile flooring category experienced its first decline in a decade as tariffs and antidumping legislation hit the market. versus August 2021.

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Stats 2021: Call it a comeback for ceramic

Floor Covering News

T he comeback that was predicted in 2020 after ceramic flooring sales experienced its first downward trajectory in several years was right on point as 2021 saw vast improvement across the board. ceramic tile category saw high single-digit growth in 2021 compared to 2020. FCNews research shows ceramic experienced an 8.2%