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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. Let’s learn a bit about how ceramic tile is classified. The principles used to create ceramic tile are basic.

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JOINT VENTURE SIGNED, LAMINAM CHINA IS BORN

Ceramics of Italy

Laminam focuses on China. Ge Fei, owners of the company Fhr Resources, leaders in China by 20 years in the construction field and import/distribution of marble and natural stone. The agreement, signed in Shanghai between CEO Laminam Spa Alberto Selmi, Mr Huang and Mrs. Fei, officially creates Laminam China.

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How To Choose Your Tile Material

The London Tile Co.

There are 3 materials that you’ll find everyone talking about, ceramic, porcelain and natural stone. At London Tile, we have an extensive range of Ceramic Tiles available to order online. Ceramic is a combination of clay, sand and water, moulded into shape and then baked in a kiln. Benefits of Ceramic Tiles.

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China Hard-Surface Tariffs: Now 25%?

Stone Update

Trump administration ratchets up proposed import tax on natural stone, quartz surfaces, ceramic tile and related goods.

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Coverings 2023 exceeds expectations

Floor Covering News

Coverings 2023, the preeminent international ceramic tile and natural stone event in North America, exceeded expectations with a vigorous 50% year-over-year increase in attendance, totaling nearly 27,000 eventgoers who gathered here April 18-21, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center. Orlando, Fla.—

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Ceramic: Producers push innovation as consumption falls

Floor Covering News

As was predicted this time last year, consumption of ceramic tile in 2019 is lower than that of the previous year. The downward trend began in 2018, and the residential ceramic business slowed for the first three quarters of 2019. This is on top of the current Section 301 tariffs imposed on ceramic tile.

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Unilin, Barberan tout digital printing capabilities

Floor Covering News

Digital printing yields the most realistic representation of the product it seeks to emulate, whether that be hardwood or natural stone. The final advantage centers around China—and it goes much further than logistics. Before, ceramic manufacturers had huge complexity and were limited in design capabilities,” he said.