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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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TCNA releases U.S. ceramic tile market report

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Spain has supplanted China as the largest exporter of ceramic tile to the U.S. The Tile Council of North America (TCNA), a trade association representing manufacturers of ceramic tile, tile installation materials, tile equipment, raw materials and other tile-related products, has released its 2021 U.S. Ceramic Tile Market Update.

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U.S. tile consumption takes a blow in 2020

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Ceramic Tile Industry Update. ceramic tile consumption through 2Q 2020 took a major blow, registering at 1.24 million square feet of ceramic tile arrived in the U.S., The five countries from which the most tiles were imported through 2Q 2020 based on volume were: Spain, Mexico, Italy, Turkey and Brazil. vs. 2Q 2019.

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Going Above & Beyond: Backsplash Tile That Wows

Architectural Ceramics

We all know a lot of effort goes into making a meal that typically features turkey. For those of you nonconformists roasting a large chicken instead of a turkey this year, this blog is for you. Ceramic tile has a range of options far beyond a 3″x6″ white subway. Image via Architectural Ceramics on Houzz.

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Avente Tile Talk: Turkish Tile: Artistry Through the Ages

Tile Talk

The significance of Turkish ceramic tiles occupies a prominent place in the history of Islamic art. Aladdin Palace, Konya, Turkey. Karatay Madrasah Museum, Konya, Turkey. Karatay Madrasah Museum, Konya, Turkey. Turkish Ceramic Tile Develops. Animal and flower figures, 16th century, Topkapi Palace, Istanbul, Turkey.

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Vitra Tiles taps Dennis Szczybor for U.S. operations

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Dennis Szczybor Atlanta—Vitra Tiles, a leading producer of high-end ceramics, has appointed Dennis Szczybor as director of U.S. Szczybor began his flooring career in 1990 as a sales representative at Haines. Later he was vice president of sales at Armstrong Flooring and vice president of business development at Sambling Global USA.

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Avente Tile Talk: Ceramic Tile's Creative Nature

Tile Talk

Ceramic Tiles Creative Nature. And now, onto the topic of ceramic tile and nature! Ceramic tile has been a part of building history for centuries. According to the American Ceramic Society, the first discovered instance of ceramic figurines used for ceremonial purposes occurred in 24,000 B.C. From Iznik, Turkey.

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