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The Natural Stone Institute announces 2023 award recipients

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Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has named the winners of its three award programs for 2023. In 1981, while still operating MSI out of their basement, the Shahs secured the contract to supply black granite for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. manufacturers, primarily in the monuments industry.

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Chinese Tariffs and their Effect on the Tile Industry

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Many people have asked us about how the newly implemented Chinese tariffs will affect the tile and flooring industry. Before 2019, the duty for tile imported from China was: 8.5% Example: Take a tile that’s $3 per sf. in addition to the price of the tile. in addition to the price of the tile. Here it is.

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Executive forecast 2024: No signs of stopping resilient flooring

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Resilient SPC vinyl plank and vinyl tile continue to represent excellent growth opportunities for 2024. We’ll continue introducing the on-trend, wood- and stone-inspired luxury vinyl designs that are synonymous with our brand, making them available in multiple installation formats to ensure retailers have the right option for their customers.

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Stats 2023: Laminate resurgence drives sales higher

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Tile, meanwhile, saw its share of total industry sales rise from 11.5% Another key channel for laminate flooring in 2022 included design centers and flooring-specific home improvement centers. But in terms of volume, laminate represented 5.6% of the overall market—up slightly from 5.2% in 2021 to 12.5% in 2021 to 29.4%

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MSI’s Shah outlines his strategy for success

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We’re in all hard surfaces, we’re in countertops, whether it’s natural stone or quartz, and have leading market share in both of those. So, for example, if China becomes a problem, we’re bringing in LVT and tile from numerous other countries. How does sourcing from countries beyond China and Vietnam benefit the retailer?

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STATS: SPC segment continues to lead the charge

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When compared to ceramic tile, hardwood, laminate and other hard surface materials, resilient accounted for 50.6% Whether they are updating the room themselves as a DIYer or using an installer, they are very quickly able to transition a room vs. tile or hardwood where it’s a much longer process.”. increase from 4.564 billion in 2019.

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

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PureGrain direct digital print DLVT flooring uses digital embossing technology to create high-definition designs directly on a high-density rigid core. What’s more, the initiative is designed to change how retailers and manufacturers work together to sell that flooring. These products offer the realistic look and feel of actual wood.