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Inaugural Flooring Sustainability Summit set for July

Floor Covering News

In a landmark move for the flooring industry, the first-ever Flooring Sustainability Summit will take place July 17-18 in Washington, D.C. And that’s why all of these folks are signing up.” Why is this issue important to the flooring industry? This is a real step up to the plate. That conversation is going on right now.

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Domestic tile manufacturers seek tariffs on imports

Floor Covering News

ceramic tile manufacturers, representing over 90% of all U.S. ceramic tile manufacturers, representing over 90% of all U.S. American tile manufacturers have always welcomed fair competition from imports,” said Eric Astrachan, Tile Council of North America (TCNA) executive director. Clemson, S.C.—U.S.

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Medieval Flooring & Encaustic Tile

Architectural Ceramics

The image above shows the tiled floor of Winchester Cathedral , which boasts the largest area of original medieval tiles in the United Kingdom! Come with us back in time to learn a few quick facts about medieval flooring, from stone to encaustic! Quick History of Tile in Medieval England. Medieval Flooring.

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Tarkett launches non-PVC Collective Pursuit

Floor Covering News

Solon, Ohio— Global flooring manufacturer Tarkett has launched a non-PVC plank and tile flooring collection, as part of the company’s holistic approach to helping organizations meet their sustainability goals. It is the first collection of its kind from Tarkett North America. “At

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Tile continues downward slide

Floor Covering News

ceramic tile consumption in 2023 was 2.85 from the previous year, according to the Tile Council of North America (TCNA). ceramic tile imports were at 2.00 tile consumption by volume, down from 71.1% ceramic tile manufacturers, representing over 90% of all U.S. tile consumption by value, up from 33.4%

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Tile of Spain Celebrates National Tile Day

Tile of Spain USA

Sustainable, durable and versatile in design and use, ceramic tiles have played a vital role in architectural and interior design for thousands of years and have become a standout building material in projects around the world. Today, we honor this enduring surface material as we celebrate National Tile Day! Cristacer, Iron Blue.

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Tarkett launches Discovery, education-focused flooring

Floor Covering News

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett North America introduced Discovery, a new collection designed to aid architects, designers and facility managers in creating inspiring education spaces for every learner. Both Visual Path and Mentor are available in Powerbond and three modular tile sizes, in a palette of 12 colorways that support education spaces.