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The 31 Best Residential Design Blogs Featuring Awesome Cement Tile (A Definitive List For Encaustic Tile Enthusiasts)

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As I’m sure you know, in the last few years, cement tiles have grown in popularity not only for their beauty but also for the durability and easy care that’s long made them a popular decorative element in the piazzas, public buildings and cafes of Europe, South American, North Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

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Ceramic: State of the industry 2023

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That $3.507 billion was a record high for the category and 2.442 billion square feet is still the third-highest volume total since 2006 when housing sales were at unprecedented levels. Tile has come a long way from its days as a kitchen/bath product. There is a rising demand for low carbon products,” he said. “To

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Scoring flooring: Industry stats for 2021

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And freight expenses once product reached these shores were through the roof. And for those historians out there, in 2006, when more flooring was sold than any other year, the average selling price was $0.94. Back then it was about products like resilient tile and VCT. In 2021, it was $1.85. in both dollars and volume in 2020.

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Flooring STATS 2023: Dollars see gains, volume down

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Speaking of which, no product was victimized by inflation more than ceramic tile, which was up 14% in dollars but down 1% in volume. Ceramic is more import-driven than other hard surface categories and is the heaviest of all flooring products on a square-foot basis. Back then it was about products like resilient tile and VCT.

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Stats 2023: Laminate resurgence drives sales higher

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The disparity in growth rates, industry observers say, can be attributed to slightly higher costs related to production/shipping, as well as more of an emphasis on better quality goods—those in the 10mm to 12mm range versus activity at the opening price point associated with 7mm products. of sales—up from 4.6% last year.

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Stats 2021: Laminate picks up right where it left off in 2020

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That $1.304 billion also represents the highest level of laminate sales seen since 2006. Volume-wise, the category grew at a slower rate (3.1%) compared to sales, reflecting higher prices for resins, melamine and fiberboard materials—some of the primary ingredients that go into the production of laminate flooring.

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Coverings 2022 shines light on innovation, design

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By Megan Salzano-Birch—Las Vegas— Coverings 2022 was a showcase in innovative product design and immersive technology, which is thriving within the ceramic and stone category today despite obvious obstacles. We’ve had great traffic at the show,” said Micah Hand, director of market- ing and product management, Florida Tile. “I

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