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Chinese Tariffs and their Effect on the Tile Industry

Architectural Ceramics

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% Now you know why China isn’t an ideal source of supply anymore for ceramic and porcelain tiles.

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Pelican Creations Home: People & product first

Floor Covering News

By choosing the right spec, color and technology based on past and current consumer needs and flooring trends, retailers can be confident that our programs will translate into sales.”. We offer vinyl (SPC, WPC and LVT), laminate (standard and water resistant), engineered hardwood and carpet tile.

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Tile Store, Why Your Installer Should Go With You!

How to Floor Tile

But there are other things to consider, tile like many substances need some kind of trim generally, be it tile, marble or metal that comes in many colors. If all else fails take a piece of tile to a paint store and have them match it even if it is a multi color and just paint the edges with a China brush.

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Surfaces Preview: Exhibitors showcase newest offerings

Floor Covering News

Provenza MaxCore expanded its popular Concorde Oak collection with six new modern and luxurious colors in 7- and 9-inch-long planks. Some of Provenza’s new wide plank colors have repeat patterns every 10 boards to provide customers an even more natural look of wood without so many repeats. Provenza – Waterproof MaxCore.

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Rigid core reigns with a focus on innovation

Floor Covering News

The Stone + Wood collection—my dad, [Michael Raskin, CEO], has been working on for two years, picking out the right colors and really fine-tuning it. Now we’ve taken it and we’re offering the same colors in a herringbone option—so a little bit more stylistic in design. We have eight different colors in the line.

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Industry disrupters 2024: Internal factors, external forces upend status quo

Floor Covering News

PureGrain is said to offer greater color clarity (5x more compared to traditional film products, the company said), embossed texture dimension, enhanced abrasion properties and is designed with 35 unique planks. The manufacturers informed the dealers that they were moving to standard payment terms of net 30 days for all products.

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Bringing a Modern Country Look to an Old Farmhouse Bathroom

Architectural Ceramics

However, I did refinish the tub and paint the outside the same color as the vanity. In addition, because the bathroom doesn’t have windows for added natural light, I selected light neutral colors to brighten it up. The standard rough in is 12”; however, I had to buy a 14” rough in because our drain was set out further from the wall.

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