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Mapei opens a new facility in the UK

Ceramics of Italy

This new facility is part of the Italian multinational’s ongoing international expansion strategy, which since the beginning of the year has seen it announce openings or acquisitions of new plants in Denmark, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Italy and Portugal. It is Mapei’s second facility in the UK after the one located in Halesowen, near Birmingham.

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Avente Tile Talk: Portuguese Ceramic Tile: Architectural History and.

Tile Talk

Ceramic tile façade in Portugal. Portugal is a land of Medieval castles, cobblestone villages, captivating cities and golden-sand beaches, history, great food and wine, and beautiful scenery. Map of Portugal. Portuguese Ceramic Tile: Architectural History and Preservation Through the Ages. Image by Viktor Keech. at 6:00 AM.

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Coverings 2023 energizes the masses

Floor Covering News

The porcelain tile line offers a large-format deco stone look available in eight styles. Suzi Portugal, vice president of design and sourcing, Mosaic Companies, parent company of Anthology, noted the public’s need for newness, which is helping to drive this trend. “I Florida Tile, for example, unveiled its BlueRun line at the show.

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Tile’s eco-attributes entice younger generations

Floor Covering News

Tile is one of the key eco-building materials that is rich in history for a good reason,” explained Suzi Portugal, vice president of design and sourcing, Anthology. From ceramic’s manufacturing process to its longevity, tile easily stands out from the crowd when it comes to eco-friendly attributes and focused sustainability.

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Avente Tile Talk: Climbing Out with Color, Texture and Time in Tile

Tile Talk

It looks fabulous and sets the standard for style. Large format tiles and stone tiles are are available in relief, too. I love these stone tiles by Galrão Group from Portugal. They transform stone into textured landscapes that are absolutely captivating. Galrão Groups Wave Stone Tile. design standards.

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Ceramic: Category reaps benefits of booming housing market

Floor Covering News

are at record highs,” said Suzi Portugal, vice president of design and sourcing, Anthology. “I We continue to have multiple unexpected supply chain issues that have never impacted our industry before,” Anthology’s Portugal told FCNews. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.