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Ceramic tile for safe and sustainable homes

Diary of a Tile Addict

In fact, formaldehyde emissions for several wood-based building and flooring products have been federally restricted since 2011 under the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act. At Coverings visitors will experience the latest tile and stone trends, meet industry peers, and gain valuable technical knowledge.

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Exploring the sustainability of ceramic surfaces

Diary of a Tile Addict

Moon Stone by Coem. The EPD, a voluntary certified environmental product declaration based on standard criteria, is attracting global interest as a key tool for product selection and in some cases is becoming a prerequisite for entering certain markets. The EPD can be downloaded here. More at [link].

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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.