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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%

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Portobello debuts new collection at Coverings 2022

Floor Covering News

São Paulo—Portobello, a world leader in the ceramic tile industry, said it will be presenting products, accentuating its focus on the North American marketplace and updating all attendees information regarding construction of its upcoming new state-of-the-art factory in the United States during Coverings 2022.

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Virginia Tile Company hires COO Edmund Vaske

Floor Covering News

Virginia Tile Company (VTC), a premier specialty distributor of ceramic, porcelain and natural stone tile to the professional commercial and residential markets across the Midwest, hired Edmund ‘Ed’ Vaske as chief operating officer. Edmund Vaske. Livonia, Mich.—Virginia

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Tapping the high-end market with tile and stone

Floor Covering News

The ceramic, stone and porcelain tile category remains one of only two truly aspirational product categories within the industry, meeting the needs of the high-end market in several ways. Porcelain tile allows for seamless transitions between different spaces, creating a harmonious and unified environment.

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AHF to exhibit at IBS 2024

Floor Covering News

AHF offers hardwood, SPC/rigid core, laminate, luxury vinyl, traditional vinyl sheet and ceramic tile with a focus on innovation and industry “firsts.” AHF has manufacturing operations across the United States and in Cambodia, with 100% of our solid wood products being made in the U.S.

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10-Point Pandemic Kitchen Rating Guide

JG Kitchens

Porcelain is a low maintenance, highly-functional material for countertops, floor, wall and cabinet fronts. PANARIA CERAMICA/CERAMICS OF ITALY MEMBER COMPANY // WELLNESS BY DESIGN – TILLER PRESS) Memorial Day is not a typical subject for design writers, but it’s an important holiday to me and millions of other Americans.

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Platinum Equity acquires PGS

Floor Covering News

Platinum Equity acquired Paramount Global Surfaces (PGS), a developer, importer and distributor of proprietary porcelain tile and other hard surface floor coverings used primarily in remodel and replacement solutions by both residential and commercial end users. Crash Blue colorway of the PGS brand, Happy Floors. Los Angeles, Calif.—Platinum