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Portobello America opens Tennessee facility

Floor Covering News

Portobello America officially brought its nearly 1 million-square-foot manufacturing facility , located here, online this month. building a strong distribution channel here, we knew that to be an American company we needed to manufacture in the United States. We had Portobello America in the ‘90s as a distributor.

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Portobello America kicks off production at new Tennesee factory

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—Globally recognized for its design and innovation practices throughout the coverings market, Portobello Grupo has officially kicked off production activities at the new Portobello America plant , located here. Portobello America has already generated over 200 local jobs and will be a growth- driving force for the group.

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Portobello America launches Sandwaves porcelain

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Portobello America ‘s new Sandwaves collection is a porcelain version of this rock with not only a unique surface presentation but also an elegant and all-embracing color palette of five warm earth tones, the company said. Sandwaves is inventoried in the United States and is available for immediate shipment. Baxter, Tenn.—Pure

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Interface offers up new carpet tile collections

Floor Covering News

With these latest introductions, Interface continues to expand its product portfolio by combining style and performance, meeting its customers’ design and space-specific needs, all while offering the lowest carbon footprint carpet tile products in the industry. Open Air Stria and Open Ended are currently available in North and South America.

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Portobello debuts new collection at Coverings 2022

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São Paulo—Portobello, a world leader in the ceramic tile industry, said it will be presenting products, accentuating its focus on the North American marketplace and updating all attendees information regarding construction of its upcoming new state-of-the-art factory in the United States during Coverings 2022.

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Tapping the high-end market with tile and stone

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The high-end tile market carries much potential for savvy flooring dealers. The ceramic, stone and porcelain tile category remains one of only two truly aspirational product categories within the industry, meeting the needs of the high-end market in several ways.

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Medieval Flooring & Encaustic Tile

Architectural Ceramics

The image above shows the tiled floor of Winchester Cathedral , which boasts the largest area of original medieval tiles in the United Kingdom! Quick History of Tile in Medieval England. Ceramic floor tile first started to appear in medieval England in the thirteenth century. You are standing in a room.

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