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Portugal: tile tradition and technology

Diary of a Tile Addict

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. As a long-term admirer of Portugal’s long and influential ceramic tradition, DOATA’s founder, Joe Simpson readily accepted the invitation. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Vasco Duarte. Location: Viuva Lamego. Unforgettable!

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Portugal: tile tradition and technology

Diary of a Tile Addict

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. As a long-term admirer of Portugal’s long and influential ceramic tradition, DOATA’s founder, Joe Simpson readily accepted the invitation. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Vasco Duarte. Location: Viuva Lamego. Unforgettable!

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Primus Vitoria: production paradox

Diary of a Tile Addict

Apicer’s 2024 The Art of Possibility Tour of Portugal proved hugely inspirational. The PV installation was undertaken by Helexia Portugal. Panels in the factory hark back to Portugal’s deep tiling tradition. Decorative tiles in four categories augment the extensive range of matt and gloss plain tiles.

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Primus Vitoria: production paradox

Diary of a Tile Addict

Apicer’s 2024 The Art of Possibility Tour of Portugal proved hugely inspirational. The PV installation was undertaken by Helexia Portugal. Panels in the factory hark back to Portugal’s deep tiling tradition. Decorative tiles in four categories augment the extensive range of matt and gloss plain tiles.

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Coverings 2023 energizes the masses

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Tile market strengthens Much like most other flooring categories, the tile industry held its breath in 2022—unsure how the market might perform amid a questionable economy. We all know of the supply chain disruptions and labor shortages, so all things considered, we expected 2022 to be a little worse than it was,” he stated. “In

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Ceramic: Category reaps benefits of booming housing market

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are at record highs,” said Suzi Portugal, vice president of design and sourcing, Anthology. “I Doug Hayes, vice president of sales, Florida Tile, added, “The residential ceramic tile business has been strong through the pandemic, and we expect it to continue to be strong in 2022. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S.

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Recer: sublime surface selection 

Diary of a Tile Addict

In 2022, Recer produced around 5 million sq. Versatile and highly decorative, they offer countless combinations, allowing professional designers or home owners to create unique spaces. metres of tiles, achieving total sales of Euro 45.3 Sustainable production is an ongoing objective at Recer.

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