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

Tile Talk

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. of Spanish TECHLAM® porcelain panels cover the Arena Corinthians stadium in Brazil. Tuesday, June 17, 2014.

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Latest wood floors run the wide/long gamut

Floor Covering News

Pictured is Dogwood from AHF Products. These range from wide-and-long plank products—which are still very much in favor—to specialty products featuring proprietary finishes and surface texture applications. It’s all about demonstrating why hardwood is still the most aspirational flooring product on the market.

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Chinese Tariffs and their Effect on the Tile Industry

Architectural Ceramics

Retailers and product-based companies in many consumer categories are affected by the new tariffs and countervailing charges implemented on goods from China. government now charges countervailing duties to protect our domestic factories (therein the dilemma for many products affected). Most have Chinese products in their catalogs.

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Power of brands: Transparency on the rise

Floor Covering News

T oday, consumers want to know where a brand’s products are coming from and how they’re produced; they’re interested in sustainable business practices. Armstrong Flooring is boldly walking into the future with a revitalized brand, an optimized collection of flooring products and adaptive solutions for its customers.

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The enduring allure of exotic, imported hardwood

Floor Covering News

Over the past few years, European oak hardwood floors— especially white oak products —have reigned supreme when it comes to in-demand hardwood species. And we are seeing a real movement to other species that are native to Brazil, such as chestnut (Sucupira) and Brazilian oak (Tauari).” Brazilian oak from Indusparquet.

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Meet MIA President, Dan Rea

StoneDimensions

NOTE: In February 2015, Revista Rochas de Qualidade (Quality Rocks Magazine) – a leading stone trade magazine in Brazil – conducted an interview with MIA president Dan Rea. This will make communication about industry standards much easier. Why do you think companies in Brazil are joining the MIA?

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Indusparquet launches Solido Unfinished

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-based stocking program for our unfinished solid products,” said Jodie Doyle, VP of sales and marketing. There is certainly a growing demand for our products as consumers begin moving back towards all types of hardwood products. It just made sense for us to make the unfinished version of our products available at this time.”.

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