Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) released its U.S. tile consumption Q3 findings during today’s Coverings Connected event. Tile through Q3 2020, hampered by an economy struggling with the pandemic, was at 2.04 ceramic tile consumption for 2020 would be 2.60 ceramic tile consumption for 2020 would be 2.60

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 29, 2022

By Megan Salzano-Birch—Across all flooring categories suppliers are ramping up their domestic production to meet the needs of their customer base and consumers across the country. AHF Products, for example, has one of the most robust domestic production operations as any supplier in the industry. Daltile’s Dickson plant.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 8, 2015

Bellavita Tile, a leader in design and innovation for the North American tile industry, proudly announces status as the first manufacturer with production facilities in China to achieve Green Squared TM certification under ANSI standard A 138.1. About Bellavita Tile.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 6, 2022

Spain has supplanted China as the largest exporter of ceramic tile to the U.S. The Tile Council of North America (TCNA), a trade association representing manufacturers of ceramic tile, tile installation materials, tile equipment, raw materials and other tile-related products, has released its 2021 U.S.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 25, 2017

While children everywhere are going back to school, let’s go back to basics and learn about ceramic tile through a few of Architectural Ceramic’s collections: Basics, London, and City Hall. AC’s Basics Collection , is a simple one with a white subway tile at its core. As a result, the tile expands and contracts.

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Tile of Spain USA

AUGUST 1, 2012

The eyes of the world may be on the London Olympics right now, but it wasn’t that long ago that focus was on a certain Spanish tiled pool in China. Blog Olympics Rosa Gres Swimming pool tile of spain' … Continue Reading.

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Granada Tile

JUNE 27, 2018

If you’re a connoisseur of stunning interiors looking for a list of interior design blogs featuring beautiful cement tile images, practical advice on installing and incorporating cement tiles into residential and commercial projects and insightful tips on how to make the most of this popular material, you’ve come to the right place.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2023

The disparity in growth rates, industry observers say, can be attributed to slightly higher costs related to production/shipping, as well as more of an emphasis on better quality goods—those in the 10mm to 12mm range versus activity at the opening price point associated with 7mm products. of the overall market—up slightly from 5.2%

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Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2019

—On April 10, 2019, the Coalition for Fair Trade in Ceramic Tile filed petitions with the U.S. International Trade Commission seeking antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of ceramic tile products from the People’s Republic of China. ceramic tile producers American Wonder Porcelain, […].

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Armstrong Flooring will increase prices to offset the imposed 10% tariff on affected products it imports from China—including luxury vinyl tile (LVT), rigid core flooring and engineered wood flooring—effective Oct. Lancaster, Pa.—Armstrong plants and global suppliers,” said […].

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2023

The waterproof label has transcended its rigid core roots and is now touted across a variety of flooring constructions—from SPC to tile and even hardwood and underlayment. What’s more, much of the production of these waterproof products is happening right here in the U.S. Mohawk Industries is also heavily invested in its U.S.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 3, 2021

based flooring manufacturers who continue to ramp up domestic efforts but also overseas suppliers as they build production facilities in the U.S. The industry’s increased emphasis on domestic production coincides with overall manufacturing activity in the U.S. The only LVT product I do not see being produced domestically is loose lay.

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Step Up to Spanish Tile | September 2012. Project Pick: Hand-Painted Spanish Ceramic Tile Risers Aventes Spanish Tiles are beautifully hand-painted in a variety of colors and patterns on ceramic bisque using time-honored techniques. Within our hand-painted Spanish ceramic tile collection, you.ll Posted by William Buyok.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Dalton—Novalis Innovative Flooring released its 2021 Sustainability Report, an important milestone in the manufacturer’s ongoing mission toward creating products that keep humans healthy and the earth habitable. Despite increased production and rising outdoor temperatures, our water usage per pound of finished goods has declined overall.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 5, 2023

Customs is tasked with detaining and sometimes seizing shipments, including products and materials on the UFLPA’s list of goods. This includes PVC, which is used in the manufacture of luxury vinyl tile. Mannington is in the process of adjusting product plans to immediately add additional colors/ patterns to its U.S.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 19, 2022

Among Ballew’s many achievements, she holds multiple patents throughout the world, has invented sustainable manufacturing processes and made a significant contribution to Shaw’s sustainable manufacturing in China.

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Cement Style

OCTOBER 13, 2014

The Khmer Rouge may have destroyed much of the population and vitality of Cambodia in the 1970’s but the lovely cement tile floors in the old districts lived through it all. The cafes and shops along the streets in the Siem Reap Old Market district reveal an assortment of colorful cement tile floors in age old patterns.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Brazilian born designer Mauricio Affonso of LuffaLab found a way to create acoustic tiles from the tropical vine plant providing raw material for the beauty industry. What many people don’t realize is that blue-jean process is poisonous to water supplies in communities such as Xintang, China.

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Decorator on Demand

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Decorating For China. I recently got a long distance client, and in long distance I mean Bejing, China of all places. Labels: Bejing , China , corporate lobby , interior design. Decorating For China. #1 VW Home Product Spotlight. Home Offce Design Help: Resources, Products and Ideas. carpet tiles. (1).

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 7, 2015

Sylvie recently traveled to Turkey for the CTDA Trade Mission as well as China. I feel extremely lucky to have been a part of the CTDA delegation that went to Istanbul to learn more about Turkey’s ceramic tile industry, as well as their culture. CHINA: JULY 2015. Read about her travels below. TURKEY: JUNE 2015.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 20, 2020

More than 65% of LVP at Frazier’s Carpet One Floor & Home comes from outside China. And there’s a good reason why: Despite the reinstatement of 25% tariffs on all vinyl flooring made in China, dealers say the LVT category—led by rigid core/SPC— continues to dominate sales in 2020. By Ken Ryan. 24, 2018 to Aug. As the Aug.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 5, 2020

Jaeckle Distributors said it was informed by suppliers that product is being delayed by six to eight weeks. Furthermore, executives are predicting delays and product outages will get worse before any sense of normalcy returns. The coronavirus affects more than Chinese products,” he explained. Elk Grove Village, Ill.-based

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Floor Covering News

MAY 3, 2023

Coverings 2023, the preeminent international ceramic tile and natural stone event in North America, exceeded expectations with a vigorous 50% year-over-year increase in attendance, totaling nearly 27,000 eventgoers who gathered here April 18-21, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center. Orlando, Fla.—

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Floor Covering News

JULY 10, 2023

In fact, we’ve heard several manufacturers have returned a lot of what was being detained back to the vendors in Vietnam and China as the storage cost was mounting quickly—and in substantial amounts. The vendors themselves implore us to show those highlighted products that are still available.”

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 26, 2023

Following is a sampling of new companies exhibiting at this year’s show: Akafloor Booth 2262 Akafloor defines its entire line of hardwood products in one word: sustainable. Franken Schotter Booth 4920 Franken Schotter offers a wide range of top-quality natural stone products made in Germany.

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Tile Excellence

JULY 2, 2014

Because when I created this site over two years ago (I built his original Tile Excellence.com site back in 2010), the goal was to provide DIY and consumer help/advice for tile installation projects. So, Tile Excellence, Inc., will be more like an umbrella of all things tile and all contractors related. Thank you!!!

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Floor Covering News

MAY 27, 2020

Huali Floors, a China-based manufacturer of resilient flooring, will establish its first U.S. Established in 2002, Huali Floors manufactures a variety of high-quality floor covering products, including luxury vinyl tiles, stone plastic composite and wood plastic composite flooring. Atlanta, Ga.—Huali

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 12, 2018

The Metro tile has been one of the enduring classics of global wall tile design for decades. Leading multiple retailers, like Topps Tiles, report that it remains one of the customer’s favourites. And today, as small formats once again move centre stage, the Metro tiles is undergoing a resurgence of interest.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 2, 2022

market, which still relies on products manufactured outside America to feed the hungry beast that is consumer spending. Reducing our dependence on foreign countries and corporations for critical technology and products is key. companies to bring production jobs back to the U.S. Harry Moser. getting the bulk of it.”. To help U.S.-based

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Floor Covering News

MAY 4, 2020

The product is made in Dalton. The report found that manufacturing imports from China were the hardest hit. Last year saw companies actively rethinking their supply chain, either convincing their Chinese partners to relocate to Southeast Asia to avoid tariffs, or by opting out of sourcing from China altogether. By Ken Ryan.

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Ceramics of Italy

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Thanks to a joint venture with Roma Tile Co. On 4 th December, Laminam SpA and the Japanese company Roma Tile Co. In order to ensure we have more widespread coverage of markets, we need to be able to control the distribution, promotion and sales of our products. – Shigeru Matsushita Roma Tile Co. LtdPresident.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Due to rising costs, suppliers are raising prices on some products. New York— FCNews has learned several flooring companies plan to raise prices on select resilient and soft surface flooring products in the coming months. minimum increase per square foot on resilient plank products and a $0.15 Shown is SPC from Republic Floor.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 3, 2013

Tile of Spain, the international brand representing 125 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER), has won a 2013 KBCULTURE Award for Tile of Spain manufacturer Ceracasa’s stunning Absolute porcelain tile. Ceracasa wins award.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Many supply chain risks remain for products imported from abroad. Challenges include higher inventory costs due to rising interest rates and product stoppages as U.S. products support jobs for American workers and help to fuel the U.S. Also continuing to bring more advanced realism in the category with better-looking products.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

As was predicted this time last year, consumption of ceramic tile in 2019 is lower than that of the previous year. 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.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 20, 2020

9 when the Section 301 tariffs on Chinese-made resilient flooring products went back into full effect following a year of exemption for certain category subsegments. In the months of March-August, 2020 was plagued by uncertainty and hardship brought on by the pandemic—the lasting effects of which are likely to continue into 2021 and beyond.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 24, 2021

Anecdotal information suggests the higher ratio of sales growth to volume increases indicates more product was sold in the thicker, 10mm-12mm range vs. the thinner, entry-level 7mm-8mm offerings often found at discount merchandisers and big box stores. But not the cheaper, 8mm or 10mm product—rather, the thicker 12mm format.

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