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Week of November 16th, 2020 – Unexpected Tile Uses

Architectural Ceramics

This week, we decided to feature some unusual and underappreciated uses for tile, whether it be porcelain, ceramic, cement…you name it! Gauged Porcelain Tile: Our New Favorite Furniture , WhyTile.com. For starters, as porcelain is one of the strongest materials to work with, it can make great furniture as shown by WhyTile.

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Ceramic: Suppliers boost value with innovation in color, size and installation for 2020

Floor Covering News

March 2/9, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 18. economy heading into 2020 with a hopeful outlook and poised for growth—unemployment is down and consumer confidence is on the rise—the time for tile to shine is now. has one of the lowest consumptions per capita of porcelain tile of all developed countries. By Megan Salzano. Look this way.

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Ceramic: Producers push innovation as consumption falls

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Daltile’s Panoramic Porcelain Surfaces suit the growing demand for slab-style countertops. construction starts will slip to $776 billion in 2020, a 4% decline from 2019 estimated levels. The department has imposed preliminary duties ranging from 114.49% to 356.02% but is scheduled to announce its final determination by March 23, 2020.

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Installation: Grouts, mortars ‘seal’ the deal

Floor Covering News

However, often overlooked are the grouts and mortars that provide the functionality. Perhaps the most design-savvy of flooring categories, tile is most particularly supported by grout and mortar products. In fact, industry experts agree grout and mortar can make or break a tile installation.

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Suppliers reveal next big things for 2021

Floor Covering News

It would be an understatement to say the industry—and most of the world—is glad to see 2020 go. For Mohawk, this year will bring in a variety designs in the resilient category, from updated vintage looks to more realistic visuals that remind buyers of the outdoors, according to Randi Yemin, resilient designer. By Megan Salzano.

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STATS: Tile sales decline, comeback looms large

Floor Covering News

By Megan Salzano T he year 2020 was a year unlike any other in recent memory and had lasting impacts on every category within the industry both residentially and commercially. Ceramic tile sales in 2020 declined roughly 5%. of total industry dollars in 2020 and 12.7% In 2020, the category also represented 21.8%

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Ceramic: Category reaps benefits of booming housing market

Floor Covering News

While the pandemic caused uncertainty across the board in 2020, it became clear in the year that followed that flooring would get a lift from the otherwise adverse event. by volume vs. 2020, according to the Tile Council of North America (TCNA). from Q2 2020. from Q2 2020. ceramic tile consumption rose 23.7% imported 1.10