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JOINT VENTURE SIGNED, LAMINAM CHINA IS BORN

Ceramics of Italy

Laminam focuses on China. Ge Fei, owners of the company Fhr Resources, leaders in China by 20 years in the construction field and import/distribution of marble and natural stone. The agreement, signed in Shanghai between CEO Laminam Spa Alberto Selmi, Mr Huang and Mrs. Fei, officially creates Laminam China.

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HempWood: Homegrown and eco-friendly

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F or domestic floor covering manufacturers, it’s one thing to be able to locally source all the components that go into the making of the final product—not just the raw materials but also the adhesives, binders, etc. But over the past few years in particular, HempWood has been growing in terms of its overall awareness.

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Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

Eastern Asia: While China may not be known for it’s tile work, decorative ceramics reign from this area. Italy: Most people likely think of marble before ceramic tile when they hear the name Italy. The Colosseum was once clad in white marble before Emperors repurposed it for their own palaces and monuments. Ferrari anyone?

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The Industry Disrupters of 2020

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FCNews ’ third annual “Industry Disrupters” issue features innovative players and thinkers who are pushing the envelope in terms of product innovations, technological breakthroughs or simply radical new ways of doing business. Domestic Production. Below are this year’s Industry Disruptors. The mother of all disruptors .

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Ceramic: Producers push innovation as consumption falls

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Gianni Mattioli, executive vice president, Dal-Tile Corporation, noted, however, the buildup of inventory, especially from China, during the last quarter of 2018 in anticipation of higher tariffs scheduled for January 1, 2019. Imports of ceramic tile from China were valued at an estimated $481.3 million in 2018, according to the U.S.

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Industry Disrupters 2022: Shattering the status quo

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FCNews’ fourth annual Industry Disrupters issue features innovative players and thinkers who are changing the game in terms of product enhancements, technological breakthroughs or simply radical new ways of doing business. AHF Products. Cali Floors. Disrupting through distribution. From takeover target to blazing the acquisition trail.

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Republic thrives as it marches to its own drumbeat

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Because Republic has the financial means, because we have our own R&D department, our own design centers in China and Germany, we invest a lot of money in new designs. It designs products for the European market there. Then Republic brings over products it believes are appropriate for the U.S. Focus on reinvestment.

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