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Litokol opens a new facility in India in partnership with Pidilite Industries

Ceramics of Italy

Pidilite has also set up two other new production companies, again connected to the tile installation and natural stone sectors. Litokol’s new facility in India has a state-of-the-art production plant that manufactures epoxy, polyurethane and other reactive two-component products for the ceramic and building industries. www.litokol.it

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Greg Osterhout, Sam Arcot receive NSI awards

Floor Covering News

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has awarded Greg Osterhout (Northern Stone Supply) the 2023 David Fell Spirit of Service award, and Sam Arcot the 2023 Natural Stone Institute Person of the Year award. Under his leadership, Northern Stone Supply eagerly stepped up to support the R.I.S.E.

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Chinese Tariffs and their Effect on the Tile Industry

Architectural Ceramics

Now we are looking to South America, Mexico, and India for these products. We also may not get the sizes we love right away because these countries’ standard sizes are unlike ours. The best prices aren’t in the Western hemisphere, so possibly India will be the go-to place as they already do a fair job of this type of tile.

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Rigid core reigns with a focus on innovation

Floor Covering News

The company made its foray into the eco-friendly field with its Stone + Wood line, a PVC-free hybrid touting waterproof capabilities and enhances scratch resistance. The Stone + Wood collection—my dad, [Michael Raskin, CEO], has been working on for two years, picking out the right colors and really fine-tuning it.

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

Floor Covering News

However, with great power comes great responsibility—a position many “me-too” suppliers failed to uphold, and the category saw an influx of product that didn’t meet high quality, performance and/or environmental standards. The manufacturers informed the dealers that they were moving to standard payment terms of net 30 days for all products.

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Experiences of Buying Granite Worktops

Granite4Less

At granite worktops we believe that there is a granite stone to suit every person. If you haven’t found the right stone for you yet, our experts will help you find the perfect one for you. Granite has its own aesthetic draws, depth and beauty that come with natural stone. Does it sound like a difficult task? Polishing the slabs.

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