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Domestic tile manufacturers seek tariffs on imports

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manufacturers have plentiful deposits of clay and feldspar, an efficient and well-respected labor force, local community support, state-of-the-art equipment and affordable energy—so much so that major exporters from Italy, Spain, Brazil, Mexico and China have built facilities in the U.S. . “In fact, U.S.

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Tile continues downward slide

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The five countries from which the most tiles were imported in 2023 based on volume were: India (42.6%); Spain -19.4%; Mexico -7.8%; Italy -20.5%; Brazil -18.6%. FOB factory sales of domestic shipments (less exports) in 2023 were $1.50 The post Tile continues downward slide appeared first on Floor Covering News. share of U.S.

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NFA Showcase: Supplier turnout, product diversification excites dealers

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Jan Luan of SLCC Flooring with retailers at the NFA Showcase, from left: Steve Coles, Michael Longwill and Jimmy Poulos. We saw a good mix of products, including hardwood and even rugs,” said Raffi Sarmazian, co-owner of Sarmazian Brothers Flooring, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. based Flooring 101. Triangulo has a compelling story.

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Natural Stone Institute announces new board members

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Dumais has been the sales and logistics manager of Miller Druck Specialty Contracting, Inc., As an owner and part of the senior management team, she has gained extensive knowledge in both residential and commercial sectors across Europe, Brazil and North America. Miller Druck specializes in commercial fabrication and installation.

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Portobello America names Badertscher VP, marketing

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A 14-year veteran of the floor covering sector, Badertscher will be responsible for leading marketing and branding, communications, product development, market insights, merchandising and more. Prior to that, she was vice president of merchandising, vinyl & laminate at Floor & Decor for six years. Holly Badertscher.

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Indusparquet: What you don’t know may surprise you

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By Steven Feldman Miami—If you think you know hardwood flooring manufacturer Indusparquet, you probably don’t. But much has changed over the past few years—changes that create significant profit dollar opportunities for flooring retailers. It seemed like exotics became one of the largest hardwood flooring categories overnight.

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TCNA releases U.S. ceramic tile market report

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share) and Brazil with a 10.7% FOB factory sales of domestic shipments were $1.36 ceramic tile market report appeared first on Floor Covering News. Mexico, which was the third-largest exporter to the U.S., has seen its share of total imports fall steadily over the last decade from an all-time high of 31.5% in 2012 to 16.1%

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