Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Ukrainian artist Zhanna Kadyrova is re-purposing tiles in a way you have to see to believe. She collected the durable tiles from a range of sources, such as the Darnitski Silk Factory, Havana streets, and a Chernobyl bus station. These are ceramic tiles as you’ve never seen them before, and they are truly excellent.

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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. What about the war in Ukraine? It’s a really unfortunate circumstance for the people of Ukraine, and we as a company continue to stand by them.

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JUNE 26, 2023

The war in Ukraine that created a global energy crisis. The Russian invasion of Ukraine led many countries to end dependence on Russian gas completely. Speaking of which, no product was victimized by inflation more than ceramic tile, which was up 14% in dollars but down 1% in volume. Generationally high inflation.

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MARCH 18, 2024

Such is the case with recent events like the Israeli/Hamas War as well as the lingering conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Take, for example, the Ukraine-Russia war, which has had significant ramifications on the global economy, affecting various sectors and regions around the world.

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