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Made in USA: Momentum builds for domestic manufacturing

Floor Covering News

based flooring manufacturers who continue to ramp up domestic efforts but also overseas suppliers as they build production facilities in the U.S. The industry’s increased emphasis on domestic production coincides with overall manufacturing activity in the U.S. The only LVT product I do not see being produced domestically is loose lay.

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Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

Today, several tile manufacturers still honor the handmade tradition in shaping and painting natural clay tiles, but drying is done in a closed kiln instead of in the open air. textured surface makes the tile appear like painted brick. Photo: Chinoiserie vases, painted in traditional blue and white imagery, popularized in Eastern Asia.

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Avente Tile Talk: Islamic Star Patterns in Tile Design

Tile Talk

Iran or Central Asia, 15th Century. These star polygons were not limited only to the painted figure. This technique evolved to include painted pictures on plain tiles which were then glazed and fired afterwards. green building products. hand painted tile. Product Plug. Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem.

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Third annual FCNnovation award winners announced

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FCNews reveals the winners of its third annual FCNnovation Awards—an initiative designed to recognize and showcase some of the most innovative new products and technologies launched in the current year. Inhaus Icon with Classen Ceramin technology Truly sustainable products need to offer recyclability and recycled content.

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Member Blogs-Sylvie Atanasio

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Turkey’s history of ceramic production reaches back thousands of years from the primitive sculpture of prehistoric Anatolia to the ornaments and crockery of the Hitites and the ornate hand-painted tiles of Iznik. Below is a recount of my trip to Istanbul; I hope you enjoy the reading as much as Gigi and I enjoyed the trip.

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Decorator On Demand: Suzanis, Suzanis, SUZANIS!

Decorator on Demand

They are large embroidered textiles originally from Central Asia. VW Home Product Spotlight. Home Offce Design Help: Resources, Products and Ideas. Kitchen Design Help: Resources, Products and Ideas updated Thu Feb 24 2011. Chalk paint. (1). dark paint. (1). faux paint. (2). Input Form. Happy 4th! (&

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Republic: Daring to be different

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1; product is No. What good is it if you only have product? We take our products and perfect them. For instance, we take a line that was just a micro-bevel or square edge; now, we make it painted. Most products use limestone, which is a very soft stone. There is no stable product that is 3.2mm. It’s cheap.

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