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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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Static COF and the new DCOF AcuTest

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

COF or Coefficient Of Friction is related to the traction and slipperiness of a ceramic or porcelain tile. COF is a standardized method to measure the frictional resistance of a walking surface, in this case, tile. According to this standard, tiles with a wet DCOF AcuTest value of less than 0.42 Why did this change get made?

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COVERINGS LEADS NATIONAL TILE DAY CELEBRATION WITH 2019 PRODUCT PREVIEWS & SOCIAL ACTIVATIONS

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

(ARLINGTON, VA—February 12, 2019) Coverings ( coverings.com ), the largest international tile & stone exhibition and conference in North America, will honor the beauty and durability of tile this National Tile Day as the February 23 observance enters its third year.

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Why We Support the Tile Council of North America

Conestoga Tile

Since 1945, they have been working to expand the tile market within the United States. The TCNA also works with legislators and manufacturers to ensure that tile produced and sold within the US meets a strong set of standards. Interesting Things You Didn''t Know About Ceramic Tile.

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Why We Support the Tile Council of North America

Conestoga Tile Blog

Since 1945, they have been working to expand the tile market within the United States. The TCNA also works with legislators and manufacturers to ensure that tile produced and sold within the US meets a strong set of standards. The post Why We Support the Tile Council of North America appeared first on Conestoga Tile.

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Industry News

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Ames Tile & Stone, in Vancouver provided slab isolation membrane and the NuHeat radiant heating system to enhance the performance of the floors. Working with Anthony Celio, we settled upon their prefabricated mats, both standard and custom for the entire space, all of which is now controlled by their SOLO thermostats.

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