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Chinese Tariffs and their Effect on the Tile Industry

Architectural Ceramics

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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Domestic tile manufacturers seek tariffs on imports

Floor Covering News

ceramic tile manufacturing, are filing anti-dumping and countervailing duty petitions with the federal government seeking the imposition of substantial tariffs on imports of ceramic tile from India to remedy unfairly low-priced imports that have injured domestic manufacturers and flooded the market with uncertified porcelain tiles.

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

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That’s what industry disrupters are doing when they innovate to the point that it shifts the traditional paradigm. Disruption can also occur within the industry from causes outside of it. This year’s Floor Covering News “Industry Disrupters” 2024 issue features all manner of players that are—or are poised to—shake things up.

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Industry collaborates on solution to supply chain issues

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By Reginald Tucker—T he well-documented supply chain disruptions originally caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic—now further exacerbated by inflation , runaway energy prices and other major global events—have impacted virtually every level of the flooring industry. relationship with China will go. I don’t know where the U.S.

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TISE director bullish on 2023 show

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reps to man their booths, so while there is still a lot going on in Asia—and China in particular—we are having people buying space from us. We have exhibitors from Italy and India; India feels like a flourishing market. Without a doubt, to see the industry back to what it was pre-COVID-19. [Asia reps] are using U.S.

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The Natural Stone Institute announces 2023 award recipients

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manufacturers, primarily in the monuments industry. The Shahs soon realized that natural stone for residential and commercial usage had even higher market potential and redirected their efforts toward developing this sector of the industry. During these years, he also worked as a broker selling blocks of granite to U.S.

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Coverings 2023 exceeds expectations

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The event rivaled pre-pandemic levels and was one of the most dynamic expositions and conferences in Coverings’ renowned 34-year position as the leading event in the tile and stone industry, according to show organizers. Attendees of Coverings 2023 included industry professionals from all business sectors within the tile and stone industry.