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Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

This collection’s features make it an easy option to mix and match with other natural stone or porcelain tile: 3″ x 6″ field tile with coordinating bullnose and trim profiles. Machine-made ceramics go through several steps and processes, before resulting in two main types: thin-body or porcelain. glossy finish.

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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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Armstrong Flooring wins three 2019 Good Design awards

Floor Covering News

Good Design covers new consumer products, graphics and packaging designed and manufactured in Europe, Asia, Africa and North and South America. Alterna Plank with Diamond 10 technology captures the natural beauty of stone, ceramic or porcelain, while retaining warmth, absorbing sound and feeling more forgiving to your feet.

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Waterproof: Domestic manufacturing update

Floor Covering News

People were waiting nine to 10 months to get a container ship out of Asia, and it really helped people realize they need a source for U.S. The new plant will produce a wide range of products, including porcelain tiles, ceramic tiles, polished tiles, in-house trims and mosaics. production. It changed everything.

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FCNews 2nd annual FCNnovation Awards winners

Floor Covering News

Europe and Asia/Pacific. is the first entirely carbon neutral product to be offered in the porcelain tile industry. True Grout. i4F continues to drive innovation with True Grout on SPC/rigid core tiles and planks offering steadfast durability as well as a middle grout line mimicking two tiles in one. Plaster 2.0

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STATS Commercial: Healthcare the bright spot in 2020

Floor Covering News

Resilient, hardwood, porcelain tile and polished concrete are being specified for entryways or high-traffic areas. K-12 is where the growth was because there were a lot of bond issues out there,” said Denis Darragh, general manager, Forbo Flooring Systems, North America/Asia. But by May, the market started to rebuild.”.

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Avente Tile Talk: Islamic Star Patterns in Tile Design

Tile Talk

Iran or Central Asia, 15th Century. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Chinese Fans made from Porcelain and Bamboo. As a recent Art History graduate from Loyola Marymount University, the Arts of Islam became a favorite subject among the various cultures and styles I studied. By Bill Buyok , Avente Tile. Photo by Karol.

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