Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 31, 2020

A brief history and a fun fact about the derby – it began in 1872 when William Clark’s grandson Lewis Clark traveled to Europe and attended their own Epsom Derby in England, which eventually led him to be inspired to create America’s own version, the Kentucky Derby.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Above is our time-worn and inviting Fontenay Camargue Vieux Monde , a honed limestone reminiscent of medieval stone floors. Bring in some texture and warmth into your space by introducing a stone field tile reminiscent of the medieval stone floors found throughout Europe. Love the look? Enamored by inlaid tile?

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 18, 2022

Astrachan went on to note the current issues affecting imports: Freight costs, container shortages, gas prices and sup- ply challenges in Europe. The line, which is manufactured in the company’s Tennessee facility, is available in several colors and features a natural stone look. Here are five trends: Organic Texture.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 25, 2017

This collection’s features make it an easy option to mix and match with other natural stone or porcelain tile: 3″ x 6″ field tile with coordinating bullnose and trim profiles. Western Europe: It’s hard to take Western Europe’s wide range of ceramic tile and narrow it down into one small section.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 10, 2018

Most of Europe’s slate, for example, comes from Spain. They produce and export 90 percent of the region’s natural slate used for roofing or flooring. The cost is often a critique of natural slate. However, adding natural stone tile like slate adds value to any renovation. Slate’s Sources.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

One of the country’s oldest large-scale manufacturers, the company specialises in small format glazed wall tiles, with 75% to 80% of total production exported, primarily to Europe, including France and the UK, but over 35 countries in total. Small format glazed wall tiles are Primus Vitoria’s speciality. Other ranges include Memo.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

One of the country’s oldest large-scale manufacturers, the company specialises in small format glazed wall tiles, with 75% to 80% of total production exported, primarily to Europe, including France and the UK, but over 35 countries in total. Small format glazed wall tiles are Primus Vitoria’s speciality. Other ranges include Memo.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2021

Step Warmfloor is designed for use under most “non-conductive” flooring surfaces—ceramic, porcelain tiles, natural stone, hardwood, laminate and even carpet. Utilized in Europe for several decades prior to its introduction to the U.S.

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Burgin Construction

JULY 9, 2014

Marble is a natural stone found in mountainous regions of North America, South America, Asia, and Europe. Marble has a crystalline nature that provides for the ability to be polished and has veins of mineral deposits that pattern it. Because this is a natural material, each piece is unique- no two slabs exactly alike.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 30, 2023

The indirect impacts are the costs and availability of natural gas. Obviously Europe is a huge exporter of ceramic tile, and natural gas is about 15% of the cost of the ultimate product. We have come a long way from being just a natural stone company. We were buying both ceramic tile and pavers from Ukraine.

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