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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. Keep in mind most importers, like Architectural Ceramics, imported excess stock to get through this transition. Before 2019, the duty for tile imported from China was: 8.5% for glazed ceramic and porcelain 2.7%

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Stats 2021: Call it a comeback for ceramic

Floor Covering News

T he comeback that was predicted in 2020 after ceramic flooring sales experienced its first downward trajectory in several years was right on point as 2021 saw vast improvement across the board. ceramic tile category saw high single-digit growth in 2021 compared to 2020. FCNews research shows ceramic experienced an 8.2%

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Avente Tile Talk: Porcelain Tiles from Spain and the World Cup

Tile Talk

Porcelain Tiles from Spain and the World Cup. If you, like millions of others, watched the Brazil vs. Croatia soccer match that marked the start of the World Cup on June 12, then you saw the Arena Corinthians stadium in Brazil where the game was played. Photo courtesy of Tile of Spain. Photo courtesy of Tile of Spain.

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Reactive glazes and urban nuances

Diary of a Tile Addict

With Coverings cancelled due to the Coronavirus epidemic, and face-to-face meetings now out of the question, Diary of a Tile Addict has been opened up to selected tile manufacturers to keep the flow of tile information flowing world-wide. The latest of these posts comes from our good friends in Brazil, Ceramica Porto Ferreira.

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STATS: Tile sales decline, comeback looms large

Floor Covering News

Ceramic tile, which has been faced with ongoing challenges for several years now, was no exception. Continuing its downward trajectory, ceramic tile sales in 2020 experienced a low, single-digit decline in terms of overall dollar sales and similar declines in terms of volume. In 2020, the category also represented 21.8%

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Expo Revestir: Ceaseless Innovation

Diary of a Tile Addict

The 17 th EXPO REVESTIR will take place from March 12 th to 15 th 2019, at Transamérica Expo Center, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and it’s going to amaze you once again in every way. The event keeps the tested and approved format: Business Days and Creative Days, with the schedule focused on different interests.

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Colouration, Colouration, Colouration!

Diary of a Tile Addict

As consumers begin to tire of greys and whites, backsplashes, floor tiles, and countertops in contrasting or complementary colours become more popular. It is also likely to be used in conjunction with texture and pattern, and even large format tiles to really make a statement. Mosaic by Cerâmica Antigua (300x300mm).

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