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Week of November 16th, 2020 – Unexpected Tile Uses

Architectural Ceramics

While, traditionally, tile is used on the floors and/or walls as a building material or decoration, there’s so much potential for the material in other aspects of design. It came out amazing, so be sure to check out the link and see the finished product! Unexpected Tile Use – Furniture Design. Tile Overload. Too much tile?

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Avente Tile Talk: Go Green with Tile

Tile Talk

As the emblematic color of Ireland, green represents the vast green hillsides, as well as the country.s While we are celebrating the green, did you know that cement tiles are considered a green product? fuels are used during the tile production phase. floor tile. green building products. Product Plug.

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Kathy Young named WFCA Luminary Award winner

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Las Vegas—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has named Kathy Young as the next recipient of the Luminary Award in recognition of her exceptional contributions and remarkable 45-year career in the floor covering industry. ” The post Kathy Young named WFCA Luminary Award winner appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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The Zig and the Zag on Herringbone and Chevron: The Trend Continues

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These sophisticated zigzag patterns have been making quite a splash both in the fashion and interior design worlds in the last few years and are still being used everywhere, including floors, walls, fabrics and even furniture. has been found in Ireland, which explains why the pattern is still a traditional choice for tweed.

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CARE names Persons of the Year 2022

Floor Covering News

The well-attended conference showcased recent developments for the carpet recycling industry, recycling technology, the ID equipment challenge, Extended Producer Responsibility and new products and markets. The post CARE names Persons of the Year 2022 appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Reshoring Initiative gains steam, more needs to be done

Floor Covering News

T he crippling shipping delays and logjams that plagued the flooring industry in the immediate aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and into the early part of 2022 have finally begun to subside. as evidenced by a perennial lopsided trade deficit with China—continues to rely heavily on imports of many popular and essential products.

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Companies retool to fight coronavirus spread

Floor Covering News

The gin stills of the Listoke Distillery in Northeast Ireland have changed course from crafting its juniper botanical-based spirit to make hand sanitizer. Most auto suppliers, including GM and Ford, have suspended factory production during the pandemic. Aid is not relegated to domestic companies. Email us at info@fcnews.net.

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