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Ceramics of Italy unveils Cersaie 2024 trend report

Floor Covering News

According to Ceramics of Italy, tile products at the show’s 40th anniversary edition were imbued with a sense of inventiveness: color and pattern were bolstered by impressive surface technologies from extra soft finishes with high slip resistance to glossy matte effects.

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10 Hot Summer Destinations & Tile Inspirations

Architectural Ceramics

For a tile collection that’s inspired by the gears of a clock like Big Ben, check out our Gears Collection via our Gears Product Page or our blog, Switching Gears: AC’s Mosaic Tile Collection. To browse more limestone collections or other natural stone collections, use the Stone Product filter on our website. Rome, Italy.

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The History of Ceramic Encaustic Tiles

Granada Tile

Chamberlain started production right away, but Minton continued to refine the tile making process, building a special kiln. In the 1860s, the dust press was born, a mechanical form of tile production that involved drying the clay to about 8% moisture content and pressing it under the steel frame.

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