Ceramics of Italy

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Thanks to a joint venture with Roma Tile Co. Ltd, Laminam consolidates and expands its international presence by setting up a new company in Japan. On 4 th December, Laminam SpA and the Japanese company Roma Tile Co. Ltd signed an agreement to create a new company, LAMINAM JAPAN. – Shigeru Matsushita Roma Tile Co.

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Japan China Ceramics Strategy 40

Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Many people have asked us about how the newly implemented Chinese tariffs will affect the tile and flooring industry. Retailers and product-based companies in many consumer categories are affected by the new tariffs and countervailing charges implemented on goods from China. Before 2019, the duty for tile imported from China was: 8.5%

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China Industry Tile Porcelain 184

Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 6, 2018

But Tile Addict, as well as covering design trends in the commercial tile world, also aims to celebrate those rare individuals who have the ability to alter our perception of what tile is, and what it can be. And this morning I woke up thinking about the work of Toni Cumella: a true ceramic visionary. If so, read on.

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Ceramics Japan Switzerland Architecture 45

Tile Talk

MARCH 17, 2013

Go Green with Tile. Project Pick: Create a Mosaic with Gourmet Garden Tiles. Our Gourmet Garden Matte tiles create a classic kitchen theme of fresh-picked fruits and vegetables. Each tile is exquisitely hand-painted in relief. Green is regarded as the color of eternal life in Japan. Go Green with cement tiles!

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Tile Cement Backsplash Los Angeles 158

The Habitus Collection

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Habitus has recently introduced a new concept in cork tile material; Super Tuscan Cork Tile. Irregular shards of virgin cork are shaped by hand and supplied on sheets for installation like ceramic tiles using thinset adhesive and tile grout. Photo credit: Tetsuya Ito for Complex Japan. Special Order.

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Portugal Japan Tile Adhesive 40

Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Today’s Diary of a Tile Addict mourns two contrasting individuals who both made an indelible mark on the UK tiling scene. Maggie studied, worked and made ceramics in UK, Italy, USA, Africa, and Japan but recently had been working and living in the place where she was born, Milnthorpe, Cumbria.

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Tanzania Japan Terracotta Italy 51

Tile of Spain USA

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Tile of Spain, the association representing over 125 Spanish tile manufacturers, announces the winners of the 19th annual Tile of Spain Awards of Architecture and Interior Design. The jury strongly valued the design of this small lounge that allowed ceramic tiles to shine as the true protagonist in this project.

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