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

Floor Covering News

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 billion square feet of ceramic tile in 2019, down 5.5% Although China remained the largest exporter of ceramic tile to the U.S. billion square feet, down 5.4%

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Panariagroup expands in Portugal with the acquisition of Gresart

Ceramics of Italy

This operation further expands Panariagroup’s production capacity and commercial and distribution presence in Portugal and strengthens Gres Panaria Portugal’s position as the leading ceramic tile producer in the Portuguese market. www.panariagroup.it

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Best of 2017: A Reflection on AC’s Core Values

Architectural Ceramics

Looking back on 2017, it was a good year for tile and for Architectural Ceramics. Architectural Ceramics is without a doubt, a company full of characters. We offer various tile characters: porcelain, ceramic, glass and stone. At Architectural Ceramics, we’re a tile company made up of caring and capable people.

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Ceramic Tile Retailer/Wholesaler Cuts Losses, Expands Business with Industry Specific ERP Software

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Ton Holten began in the ceramic tile industry driving tile-laden tractor-trailers for a Dutch forwarding company from the far reaches of two continents back to his native Holland. Now with Oneir we’re always online with the new store in Barrie and can check stock, sales, and know what is going on in both locations up to the minute.

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Exclusive: One on one with ‘Mr.’ Shaw

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Last year EF had a record year in terms of sales. million houses in 2005. If you’re Shaw Industries, spending a billion dollars when you were nylon to put it into polyester and then your sales are going to go down after you do that—well, that’s a hard sell to Warren Buffet. Let’s take ceramic. And guess what?

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