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Gruppo Romani presents Smart Tiles

Ceramics of Italy

Gruppo Romani’s idea of transforming ceramic tiles into smart, active components for monitoring building structures points the way to the future of both ventilated facades and raised floors. This invention is driving our group to explore new fields of application for ceramic tiles.

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What Is Tile Lipping and How To Avoid It

The London Tile Co.

There are standards throughout Europe for bowing; the centre curvature for porcelain B1 is +/- 0.5% of the diagonal size and for porous tiles (ceramic, stone, slate, etc.) This means that on a large format 900x300mm tile the bowing could amount to 4.74mm and still conform to European standards. B111 it is +0.5%/-0.3%

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Medieval Flooring & Encaustic Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Ceramic floor tile first started to appear in medieval England in the thirteenth century. As time progressed and the tile manufacturing became more standardized and abundant, tiles became more available to the rising merchant class. Quick History of Tile in Medieval England. The famous Tring Tiles , located at the British Museum.

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Week of April 6, 2020 – Tartan Day

Architectural Ceramics

Like much of Europe, Scottish architecture is continuously finding innovative ways to integrate new concepts with the old. Browse through this collection of traditional Scottish homes that have been transformed to meet modern standards. Merging Old and New with These 10 Modern Renovations in Scotland , dwell.

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Chinese Tariffs and their Effect on the Tile Industry

Architectural Ceramics

Keep in mind most importers, like Architectural Ceramics, imported excess stock to get through this transition. for unglazed ceramic 10% for unglazed porcelain 8.5% for glazed ceramic and porcelain 2.7% for unglazed ceramic 10% for unglazed porcelain 8.5% for glazed ceramic and porcelain 2.7% for glass 4.9%

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Portugal: tile tradition and technology

Diary of a Tile Addict

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. As a long-term admirer of Portugal’s long and influential ceramic tradition, DOATA’s founder, Joe Simpson readily accepted the invitation. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Vasco Duarte. Location: Viuva Lamego. Unforgettable!

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Portugal: tile tradition and technology

Diary of a Tile Addict

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. As a long-term admirer of Portugal’s long and influential ceramic tradition, DOATA’s founder, Joe Simpson readily accepted the invitation. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Vasco Duarte. Location: Viuva Lamego. Unforgettable!