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Ceramics of Italy unveils Cersaie 2024 trend report

Floor Covering News

At this year’s show, color was a powerful protagonist on porcelain as well as ceramic. Trompe l’oeil Italian manufacturers are producing a range of mind-blowing optical illusions on porcelain. Designers can use these digitally printed tiles to their advantage given the technical benefits of porcelain.

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Chinese Tariffs and their Effect on the Tile Industry

Architectural Ceramics

for unglazed ceramic 10% for unglazed porcelain 8.5% for glazed ceramic and porcelain 2.7% It only impacted glazed and unglazed ceramic and porcelain. Now you know why China isn’t an ideal source of supply anymore for ceramic and porcelain tiles. An influx of porcelain tile factories in the U.S.

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Armstrong Flooring wins three 2019 Good Design awards

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Good Design covers new consumer products, graphics and packaging designed and manufactured in Europe, Asia, Africa and North and South America. Alterna Plank with Diamond 10 technology captures the natural beauty of stone, ceramic or porcelain, while retaining warmth, absorbing sound and feeling more forgiving to your feet.

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Maison & Objet Americas Debuts in Miami

Kitchens for Living

Now its success has spawned a new version, Maison & Objet Americas which was held at the Miami Beach Convention Center May 12-15. Miami is at the crossroads between North and South America, both physically and culturally. Artful tableware by French porcelain manufacturer Deshoulières. THG Paris embraces chrome.

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10 Hot Summer Destinations & Tile Inspirations

Architectural Ceramics

This unglazed porcelain tile is appropriate for wall and floor use. South Beach, the epicenter of Miami’s night life; image via Trip Advisor. Considered off-season to North Americans during the summer, Miami still attracts visitors from Europe and South America trying to escape the winter months.

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Stats 2021: Price hikes, organic growth drive wood’s increases

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LVP, laminate, bamboo, porcelain tile and cork, as well as installation materials and services, account for the remainder. Taiwan, Thailand Indonesia) surged, as did shipments from large manufacturers based in South America. LL Flooring (formerly Lumber Liquidators) generated roughly $291.5

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