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Chinese Tariffs and their Effect on the Tile Industry

Architectural Ceramics

for unglazed ceramic 10% for unglazed porcelain 8.5% for glazed ceramic and porcelain 2.7% It only impacted glazed and unglazed ceramic and porcelain. Now you know why China isn’t an ideal source of supply anymore for ceramic and porcelain tiles. An influx of porcelain tile factories in the U.S.

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Avente Tile Talk: Islamic Star Patterns in Tile Design

Tile Talk

Iran or Central Asia, 15th Century. These tiles were commonly used as floor and wall applications and to decorate mihrabs , the architectural niches in mosques. decorative tile. design standards. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Decor Girl. Chinese Fans made from Porcelain and Bamboo. field tile.

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The Industry Disrupters of 2020

Floor Covering News

The new, 54,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility will handle both finishing and automated packaging of products under the Concord Flooring banner manufactured at its sites in Asia and via its partner on the East Coast U.S. Disruptive brands are the ones that set the standard for everyone else to strive to emulate.