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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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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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STATS: SPC segment continues to lead the charge

Floor Covering News

Visual designs throughout the LVT category continue to improve and rival the look of real hardwood as well as tile and natural stone, all at lower prices than the real thing. In many instances, I’m convinced that consumers will gravitate toward wood or stone and then they will go into the store and they will leave buying rigid/LVT.

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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. RevoTile is genuine porcelain tile offered in 26 marble, wood, stone and concrete looks.