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Ceramic: State of the Industry

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Facing an unprecedented year of tumult, ceramic tile has continued its downward trend in 2020 following the category’s 2019 decline—its first loss in a decade. As ceramic tile continues to meet several challenges on its road back to growth, the onset of the coronavirus only added to the category’s hardships. Census Bureau.

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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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ASCER Announces Highly Distinguished Jury for the 19th Annual Tile of Spain Awards

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The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers Association (ASCER) has announced the six highly distinguished architects and interior designers who will serve on the jury for the 19 th annual Tile of Spain Awards. This year’s jury is presided by prestigious Tokyo based architect Kengo Kuma founder of KKAA Studio. Javier Villar Ruiz (KKAA).

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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. Ceramic market update. ceramic tile market. ceramic tile consumption in 2021 was 3.11 There was 2.23

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NTCA Awards Ring of Honor to Scott Carothers, CTEF Director of Certification and Training

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Scott Carothers, Ceramic Tile Education Foundation director of certification and training, has received the coveted National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) Ring of Honor for his service to the tile industry and to NTCA. Past recipients include representatives from all segments of the tile and stone industry.

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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. The average selling price hovered around $1.20

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Scoring flooring: Industry stats for 2021

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They also do not include stone flooring, nor do they account for ceramic wall tile, cove base and rubber accessories.). That 20.148 billion square feet represents the first time the industry surpassed the 20 billion square-foot mark since 2007, right before the Great Recession. ceramic tile consumption in 2021 was 3.11