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Domestic tile manufacturers seek tariffs on imports

Floor Covering News

ceramic tile manufacturers, representing over 90% of all U.S. ceramic tile manufacturers, representing over 90% of all U.S. American tile manufacturers have always welcomed fair competition from imports,” said Eric Astrachan, Tile Council of North America (TCNA) executive director. Clemson, S.C.—U.S.

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Tile continues downward slide

Floor Covering News

ceramic tile consumption in 2023 was 2.85 from the previous year, according to the Tile Council of North America (TCNA). ceramic tile imports were at 2.00 tile consumption by volume, down from 71.1% ceramic tile manufacturers, representing over 90% of all U.S. Domestically produced tiles’ share of total U.S.

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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. Tuesday, June 17, 2014.

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Portobello America tile factory to open in early 2023

Floor Covering News

The Portobello America full-service, state-of-the-art tile production facility , located here, is slated to be operational by early next year. There is a strong demand from our North American customer base for these to augment some of our best-selling porcelain collections. Baxter, Tenn.—The

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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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Portobello Group to add U.S. tile factory

Floor Covering News

Portobello Group, a leading producer of porcelain and ceramic tile in Brazil, has begun construction of its U.S. The remaining $80 million will focus on the investment in world-class tile production machinery. tile factory appeared first on Floor Covering News. Baxter, Tenn.— factory, located here.

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Contemporary Apartment in Brazil Pops With Bold Italian Tile Accent Wall

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Diego Revollo Arquitetura completed the redesign of a contemporary apartment in Alto da Lapa, São Paulo, Brazil. A neutral color palette was chosen for the walls and floor, leaving room for varied furniture and embellishments. The 1330 square-foot transitional-style home was adapted to the needs of a lawyer and his life partner.

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