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STATS: Tile sales decline, comeback looms large

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As with the residential market, porcelain and ceramic tile are excellent options for commercial applications,” she told FCNews. Unlike other types of flooring, the longevity of ceramic, porcelain and natural stone prevents frequent replacement and allows for easy cleaning without the use of toxic, high-VOC or harsh chemicals.”.

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Contract market looks to weather the storm

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Pictured is Daltile’s Vertuo, a mix and match collection of porcelain tile featuring two different nature-inspired looks. The value proposition is among the best in the industry,” said Denis Darragh, general manager, North America/Asia, Forbo Flooring Systems, noting most of linoleum’s sales growth came from health care.

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FCNews 2nd annual FCNnovation Awards winners

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luxury indoor outdoor nylon) yarn system was launched in 2023 under the mill’s Rosecore brand. Europe and Asia/Pacific. is the first entirely carbon neutral product to be offered in the porcelain tile industry. That makes it different than Stainmaster, which used only the Invista fiber. Yarn System. True Grout. Plaster 2.0

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