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Reshoring Initiative gains steam, more needs to be done

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T he crippling shipping delays and logjams that plagued the flooring industry in the immediate aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and into the early part of 2022 have finally begun to subside. But a true industrial policy would accelerate the trend and increase U.S. This policy would make the U.S. Option No.

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Flooring STATS 2023: Dollars see gains, volume down

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It began to raise interest rates despite criticism that it was its monetary policy that contributed to the high inflation in the first place. But as the year went on it became clear that real economic output took a hit from the supply issues plaguing the global economy and the Fed’s efforts to tame excess demand with tighter monetary policy.

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Industry disrupters 2024: Internal factors, external forces upend status quo

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The disruption of shipping routes by the Houthis, particularly in the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb strait, has significant implications for regional and global trade. Corporate investment tends to stagnate as companies adopt a wait-and-see approach to assess the impact of potential policy changes on their bottom line.

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Q&A: Reshoring movement takes on greater urgency

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T he subject of reshoring — the return of manufacturing to America that had previously been outsourced to other countries — has taken on a renewed sense of urgency as a result of supply-chain deficiencies exposed by the coronavirus pandemic and, more recently, the crippling backlogs at many of the nation’s critical shipping ports.

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Avente Tile Talk: Recent Cement Tile Projects

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We have worked on several commercial projects, a historic renovation, and shipped lots of samples. Heres some of the sample cement tiles and colors that we have shipped so far. Heres some photos of sample stock before we shipped it to a customer. Comment Policy. Tuesday, February 19, 2013. Recent Cement Tile Projects.

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Avente Tile Talk: Porcelain Tiles from Spain and the World Cup

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panels were then shipped to Brazil in 10 containers. Also, because of its thickness, it takes less energy to produce and ship than conventional tiles. Comment Policy. The 12,000 square meters were cut. into 4,000 1x3-meter panels, which are 5-mm thick and weigh 11.87 kg per square meter. The Arena Corinthians Stadium in Brazil.

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Creating loyalty via great customer service

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Ritz-Carlton The Ritz-Carlton has a policy that empowers employees to spend up to $2,000 per day per guest to solve any customer problem. While offering quality products is important, great customer service is often the key factor in creating a loyal customer base and generating referrals.