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Chinese Tariffs and their Effect on the Tile Industry

Architectural Ceramics

Many people have asked us about how the newly implemented Chinese tariffs will affect the tile and flooring industry. Before 2019, the duty for tile imported from China was: 8.5% for unglazed ceramic 10% for unglazed porcelain 8.5% for glazed ceramic and porcelain 2.7% Example: Take a tile that’s $3 per sf.

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Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

While children everywhere are going back to school, let’s go back to basics and learn about ceramic tile through a few of Architectural Ceramic’s collections: Basics, London, and City Hall. AC’s Basics Collection , is a simple one with a white subway tile at its core. As a result, the tile expands and contracts.

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Armstrong Flooring wins three 2019 Good Design awards

Floor Covering News

Armstrong Flooring has received Good Design awards for Rigid Core Vantage, Migrations and Striations BBT, and Alterna engineered tile. Good Design covers new consumer products, graphics and packaging designed and manufactured in Europe, Asia, Africa and North and South America. Rigid Core Vantage. Lancaster, Pa.—Armstrong

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Waterproof: Domestic manufacturing update

Floor Covering News

The waterproof label has transcended its rigid core roots and is now touted across a variety of flooring constructions—from SPC to tile and even hardwood and underlayment. 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. production.

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STATS Commercial: Healthcare the bright spot in 2020

Floor Covering News

Ceramic tile, whose share of commercial hovers around 15%, benefitted from the activity seen in healthcare applications. Carpet tile remains the dominant format, accounting for roughly 60% of sales. Broadloom continues to be stressed by the conveniences offered by modular carpet tile. Soft surface situation.

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FCNews 2nd annual FCNnovation Awards winners

Floor Covering News

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. Europe and Asia/Pacific. is Daltile’s way of connecting the customer’s online and in-store experience to make selecting tile easy. True Grout.

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Avente Tile Talk: Islamic Star Patterns in Tile Design

Tile Talk

Islamic Star Patterns in Tile Design. Iran or Central Asia, 15th Century. Dating back to as early as the 7th century the Islamic Arts have influenced an array of cultures and societies, such as the notable geometric designs in their tile work. Lets Talk Tile. Avente Tile Talk. Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Image Credit.

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