Floor Covering News

JULY 1, 2022

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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Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2019

—On April 10, 2019, the Coalition for Fair Trade in Ceramic Tile filed petitions with the U.S. International Trade Commission seeking antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of ceramic tile products from the People’s Republic of China. ceramic tile producers American Wonder Porcelain, […].

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Floor Covering News

JULY 20, 2023

Turnhout, Belgium—Huali Group has signed an i4F license agreements for the production of SPC and LVT flooring in the United States, Vietnam and China. End products aim to look incredibly real while removing the inconvenience linked to the installation and maintenance of traditional ceramics. For the U.S. For the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 15, 2023

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.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

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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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2023

i4F joins 1,300 other exhibitors and will be present for the duration of the event with its entire China team as well as members of its management team. Exclusively available via an i4F license, tiles and panels featuring CeraGrout technologies mimic the aesthetics of modern rectified ceramics with an integrated grout.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 8, 2015

Bellavita Tile, a leader in design and innovation for the North American tile industry, proudly announces status as the first manufacturer with production facilities in China to achieve Green Squared TM certification under ANSI standard A 138.1. Green Building Industry Insights Product Information' About Bellavita Tile.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

ceramic tile consumption for 2020 would be 2.60 billion square feet of ceramic tile arrived in the U.S., The successful trade remedy case against China, for dumping and subsidizing products, resulted in 562.52% to 689.5% ceramic tile market significantly vs. last year. million square feet of ceramic tile, a 4.4%

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Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2022

Volume-wise, the category grew at a slower rate (3.1%) compared to sales, reflecting higher prices for resins, melamine and fiberboard materials—some of the primary ingredients that go into the production of laminate flooring. That puts the category behind resilient (53.6%), ceramic (19.6%) and hardwood (17%) with respect to dollars.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 7, 2015

Sylvie recently traveled to Turkey for the CTDA Trade Mission as well as China. I feel extremely lucky to have been a part of the CTDA delegation that went to Istanbul to learn more about Turkey’s ceramic tile industry, as well as their culture. CHINA: JULY 2015. Read about her travels below. TURKEY: JUNE 2015.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 30, 2020

The not-so-good news is that it is becoming obvious that resilient is cannibalizing dollars from just about every other flooring category, all of which were either down slightly or significantly in both dollars and volume, with the exception of ceramic, which posted a very modest increase. Ceramic tile flooring by the numbers.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 3, 2021

It’s a situation that has impacted virtually every consumer product category, flooring included. China relations as well as both current and potential foreign direct investment activity in America, FCNews managing editor, Reginald Tucker, sat down with Harry Moser, founder and president of the Reshoring Initiative. Harry Moser.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 30, 2023

Raj Shah, MSI co-CEO M S International, more commonly known as MSI, started making headlines about 15 years ago as an affordable source of ceramic tile and stone. Over the past decade, the 48-year-old company got into the SPC game in a huge way, becoming the second-largest supplier of that product in the U.S. Obviously, WPC is one.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 29, 2023

The discrepancy between dollar sales and volume was more significant than in years past and ceramic suppliers agreed it had much to do with price increases and inflation. As the heaviest hard surface category, it makes sense that freight hikes would impact ceramic more so than other hard surface solutions. billion square feet.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 3, 2023

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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Floor Covering News

MARCH 18, 2024

In flooring, it can be as explosive as developing completely new product formulations that offer consumers features/benefits not previously available—we’re looking at you, WPC. Ukraine is a major exporter of agricultural commodities such as wheat and corn, and the conflict has disrupted production and export capabilities.

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Decorator on Demand

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Decorating For China. I recently got a long distance client, and in long distance I mean Bejing, China of all places. Labels: Bejing , China , corporate lobby , interior design. Decorating For China. #1 VW Home Product Spotlight. Home Offce Design Help: Resources, Products and Ideas. ceramic lamp. (1).

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2023

What’s more, much of the production of these waterproof products is happening right here in the U.S. As such, manufacturers have seized the opportunity to provide the powerhouse product category with the benefits of domestic production. One of the most invested suppliers in domestic manufacturing is AHF Products.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

According to their son, Raj Shah, president, it’s in the company’s DNA to continuously find ways to engineer methodologies in logistics, product innovation and merchandising and marketing strategies to make flooring and countertops more affordable and accessible to the consumer without sacrificing manufacturer or retailer profitability.

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Ceramics of Italy

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The signatures of Laminam CEO Mr Alberto Selmi and Roma Tile President Mr Shigeru Matsushita represent the next step in the partnership between the two companies, which since 2011 has allowed the Italian brand to quickly become a leading player in the ceramic surfaces market in Japan. – Alberto Selmi , CEO, Laminam SpA .

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Project Pick: Hand-Painted Spanish Ceramic Tile Risers Aventes Spanish Tiles are beautifully hand-painted in a variety of colors and patterns on ceramic bisque using time-honored techniques. The Majolica technique utilizes an opaque white tin-based glaze that is ideal for vibrant, colorful patterns and designs for ceramics.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 21, 2023

“A lot of that is because we’ve seen pricing come down, so while square footage may not be off for some, the dollar value’s coming down—you actually got a lower number year over year,” explained Adam Ward, vice president of product management, resilient, Mohawk. Retail prices and costs have come down—we’ve seen deflation across the board.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 12, 2018

The available options are white, slate grey, silver grey, ash grey, dark, burgundy, lavender, light pink, deep chestnut, khaki, beige, caramel craquelé, asparagus, moss green, green tea, emerald green craquelè, Victoria blue, China Blue, and light blue. The Art Deco collection from Etruria Design. The Art Deco collection from Etruria Design.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

FCNews ’ third annual “Industry Disrupters” issue features innovative players and thinkers who are pushing the envelope in terms of product innovations, technological breakthroughs or simply radical new ways of doing business. Domestic Production. Below are this year’s Industry Disruptors. The mother of all disruptors .

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 27, 2022

And freight expenses once product reached these shores were through the roof. Back then it was about products like resilient tile and VCT. SPC/rigid core, the product known to consumers as water- proof, was responsible for a revival of many other segments. In 2021, the average selling price of all flooring was $1.33.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 4, 2022

For example, if we end up saying LVT is going to be manufactured in China, that’s an absolute mistake. When EF launched with solution-dyed poly, you told me this product was going to be the best value for the dollar in the industry. Best product out there for the money? Thoughts on Invista getting out of fiber production?

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Many supply chain risks remain for products imported from abroad. Challenges include higher inventory costs due to rising interest rates and product stoppages as U.S. products support jobs for American workers and help to fuel the U.S. Also continuing to bring more advanced realism in the category with better-looking products.

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JG Kitchens

JUNE 20, 2017

The base is molded ceramic and comes raw, primed or polished. Today Drummonds’ primary focus is the manufacturing and distribution of classic bathroom products. The business owns and operates three factories that manufacture cast iron baths, brass fitting and china sanitary ware. Its dimensions are 8’ High x 4.3’

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 3, 2013

Tile of Spain, the international brand representing 125 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER), has won a 2013 KBCULTURE Award for Tile of Spain manufacturer Ceracasa’s stunning Absolute porcelain tile. Ceracasa wins award. www.marazzitile.com.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 21, 2016

The wall paint is Benjamin Moore China White, the tub is Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter, and the trim is Benjamin Moore Simply White- and it’s simply fantastic. Architectural Ceramics was my top choice for tile because I really love the new trend of wood lookalike porcelain. Seattle Bark Wood lookalike porcelain flooring.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 28, 2023

When compared to ceramic tile, hardwood and laminate, resilient accounted for 56.6% Much of that overall resilient flooring growth is attributed to both economic factors as well as the resilient product itself. Resilient’s strong performance in 2022 is even clearer when measured against the overall hard surface market.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 9, 2016

And that’s where ceramic tableware comes in. An investment in handcrafted ceramics is a splurge we’re quick to call unnecessary, yet it’s a purchase we’re bound to use more often than anything else we could add to our homes. Each design from ignata ceramic s is hand drawn and totally unique. Which, honestly, is everything.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 24, 2021

Anecdotal information suggests the higher ratio of sales growth to volume increases indicates more product was sold in the thicker, 10mm-12mm range vs. the thinner, entry-level 7mm-8mm offerings often found at discount merchandisers and big box stores. But not the cheaper, 8mm or 10mm product—rather, the thicker 12mm format.

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Cement Style

OCTOBER 13, 2014

A swirling hand drawn pattern like this is seldom seen in current cement tile production. Now most new cement tiles are imported into Cambodia but the cheap printed ceramic tiles from China predominate due to the very low cost. Old Siem Reap market area. Cambodia is in a state of recovery still and has a ways to go.

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Heath Ceramics

MARCH 31, 2016

It’s a job that calls for a rare mix of traits, like a great eye, deep product knowledge, and modern etiquette IQ. And pottery was a big part of my life growing up: my mother is a huge lover of ceramics and china. I just love looking at the china in my china cabinet. You have a china cabinet? Whoa, hold up.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 19, 2021

When compared to ceramic tile, hardwood, laminate and other hard surface materials, resilient accounted for 50.6% The nature of click flooring in resilient really lends itself to the end user being able to make a quick transition,” said Ed Sanchez, vice president of product management, resilient, Mohawk. of sales vs. 2019’s 45.1%.

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Heath Ceramics

JANUARY 3, 2017

It’s a job that calls for a rare mix of traits, like a great eye, deep product knowledge, and modern etiquette IQ. And pottery was a big part of my life growing up: my mother is a huge lover of ceramics and china. I just love looking at the china in my china cabinet. You have a china cabinet? Whoa, hold up.

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