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2013 Ceramic Tile Industry Update

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economy and ceramic tile industry continued to expand in 2013. In the residential market new home starts increased for the fourth straight year and were at their highest annual level since 2007. Bolstered by the improving construction and housing markets, the U.S. The 925,000 units started in 2013 represented an 18.5%

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Tile of Spain Announces the Prestigious Jury Overseeing the 22nd Annual Tile of Spain Awards

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The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers Association (ASCER) has announced the five highly regarded architects and designers who will make up the jury for the 22 nd annual Tile of Spain Awards. The 2023 jury will be chaired by Carme Pinós, an award winning architect and founder of Estudio Carme Pinós.

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Toni Cumella: Ceramic Visionary

Diary of a Tile Addict

And this morning I woke up thinking about the work of Toni Cumella: a true ceramic visionary. Born in 1951, the son of ceramicist Antoni Cumella, Toni Cumella studied industrial engineering at Barcelona University before dedicating himself entirely to ceramics in 1970. Facade of Ceip Martinet by Mestura Arquitects, Barcelona, 2007.

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AHF to unveil new brand-inclusive booth at TISE 2024

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The new custom-designed booth will highlight the company’s 15 leading flooring brands, spanning all hard surface categories, including hardwood, resilient, TimberTru (laminate) as well as porcelain and ceramic tile and accessories. The post AHF to unveil new brand-inclusive booth at TISE 2024 appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Stats 2021: The numbers don’t lie

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Never before had the industry eclipsed $26 billion, and you have to go back to 2007 to find a greater number of square feet sold. And as prices on SPC skyrocketed, the delta between the latter and lower-end hardwood and ceramic narrowed, making them more attractive options. Residential ceramic was up 11%. in dollars and 6.2%

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New TCNA Bulletin Highlights Ceramic Tile’s Inherent Health- and Safety-Related Attributes. UL-Certified EPD for North American-Made Ceramic Tile Paves the Way for Points, Credits, and Compliance in Green Construction. TCNA Bulletin - Ceramic Tile: For a Safe and Healthy Home. Ceramic Tile Industry Update.

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UL-Certified EPD for North American-Made Ceramic Tile Paves the Way for Points, Credits, and Compliance in Green Construction. and Brazil Ceramic Tile Industries Launch Effort to Cooperate on Standards. Ceramic Tile Industry Update. TCNA Comments on Proposed OSHA Rule for Crystalline Silica Exposure. 2015 TCNA Tile Initiative.