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Choose Ceramics for Safety

Tile of Spain USA

As the slogan for the ASCER and Confindustria Cerámica advertising campaign launched in early 2019 claims: ceramic is a safe choice. Ceramic coverings are safe, do not release any noxious substances, do not burn, do not grow mold or bacteria, are easy to clean and are resistant to the use of aggressive chemical detergents.

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Ceramic: State of the Industry 2022

Floor Covering News

In 2019, the tile flooring category experienced its first decline in a decade as tariffs and antidumping legislation hit the market. In 2021, ceramic finally saw some relief as the category registered gains for the first time in two years. ceramic tile consumption at 2.11 billion square feet, up 0.7% billion, up a whopping 17.6%

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Stats 2021: Call it a comeback for ceramic

Floor Covering News

T he comeback that was predicted in 2020 after ceramic flooring sales experienced its first downward trajectory in several years was right on point as 2021 saw vast improvement across the board. ceramic tile category saw high single-digit growth in 2021 compared to 2020. FCNews research shows ceramic experienced an 8.2%

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Ceramic: State of the Industry

Floor Covering News

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.

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COVERINGS LEADS NATIONAL TILE DAY CELEBRATION WITH 2019 PRODUCT PREVIEWS & SOCIAL ACTIVATIONS

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

(ARLINGTON, VA—February 12, 2019) Coverings ( coverings.com ), the largest international tile & stone exhibition and conference in North America, will honor the beauty and durability of tile this National Tile Day as the February 23 observance enters its third year.

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5 Ways to Wear White After Memorial Day

Architectural Ceramics

The fashion industry often influences retailers; did you see our post about the 2019 PANTONE Color of the Year ? Now that Memorial Day Weekend is here, it’s time to kick off the unofficial start of summer with 5 tile collections, available with Architectural Ceramics of course, that feature white in a big way.

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Ceramic tile poised to take back market share

Floor Covering News

By Megan Salzano Ceramic tile is one of only two truly aspirational product categories available in flooring today—hardwood being the other. Despite tile’s ongoing growth for several years, the category hit a snag in 2019 and 2020 as sales dropped and growth stagnated. So, what gives?