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Week of October 28, 2019 – Halloween Haunts

Architectural Ceramics

Perhaps it’s the hint of age and solitude that adds that little extra something to our perception of them – like a patina on a vintage ceramic vase. There’s more to decorating for Halloween than the standard Fall color palette of red, yellow, and orange. There’s something oddly peaceful and awe-inspiring about abandoned buildings.

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COVERINGS LEADS NATIONAL TILE DAY CELEBRATION WITH 2019 PRODUCT PREVIEWS & SOCIAL ACTIVATIONS

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

(ARLINGTON, VA—February 12, 2019) Coverings ( coverings.com ), the largest international tile & stone exhibition and conference in North America, will honor the beauty and durability of tile this National Tile Day as the February 23 observance enters its third year.

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15 Tile Installation Resolutions for 2019

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

It's a brand-new year and an ideal time to make tile installation resolutions for 2019. And, if you're new to the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation and the Certified Tile Installer Program , then consider this your introduction to a bold, new standards-based, methodical approach to installing ceramic tile.

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Exploring the sustainability of ceramic surfaces

Diary of a Tile Addict

Product quality, design, innovation, Italian origin, and sustainability are all key components of the Italian ceramic tile industry’s success. The intrinsic characteristics of ceramic products make them preferable to other materials in terms of their limited impacts over their life cycle. of Italian ceramic tile production.

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National Kitchen & Bath Association 2019 Bathroom Design Trends

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) released its 2019 Bathroom Design Trends, which coincided with its annual Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), celebrating the best in kitchen and bathroom design trends. “Luxury vinyl, ceramic wood, and marble are also trending. bathroom design trends.

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Chinese Tariffs and their Effect on the Tile Industry

Architectural Ceramics

Keep in mind most importers, like Architectural Ceramics, imported excess stock to get through this transition. Before 2019, the duty for tile imported from China was: 8.5% for unglazed ceramic 10% for unglazed porcelain 8.5% for glazed ceramic and porcelain 2.7% for unglazed ceramic 10% for unglazed porcelain 8.5%

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Litokol opens a new facility in India in partnership with Pidilite Industries

Ceramics of Italy

After signing a joint venture agreement with chemical group Pidilite Industries Ltd in 2019, Litokol SpA recently opened a new production facility in the town of Amod in the Indian state of Gujarat. The joint venture with Litokol underscores our commitment to redefining industry standards and delivering global solutions.

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