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The Lantern that Illuminates Hanoi, Vietnam

Tile of Spain USA

To help the building stand out, VTN crafted a bespoke facade using a network of 5,625 perforated terracotta brick-like tiles that instantly captivate the attention of passersby. The terracotta pieces were traditionally used in Vietnam before air-conditioning became more wide-spread.

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NFA Showcase: Supplier turnout, product diversification excites dealers

Floor Covering News

However, given the quality issues low-end SPC has been having, dealers were happy to see non-SPC products for a change. “We We saw a good mix of products, including hardwood and even rugs,” said Raffi Sarmazian, co-owner of Sarmazian Brothers Flooring, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The products weren’t just for show, either.

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Chinese Tariffs and their Effect on the Tile Industry

Architectural Ceramics

Many people have asked us about how the newly implemented Chinese tariffs will affect the tile and flooring industry. Retailers and product-based companies in many consumer categories are affected by the new tariffs and countervailing charges implemented on goods from China. Example: Take a tile that’s $3 per sf.

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Huali Group signs i4F license agreement

Floor Covering News

Turnhout, Belgium—Huali Group has signed an i4F license agreements for the production of SPC and LVT flooring in the United States, Vietnam and China. End products aim to look incredibly real while removing the inconvenience linked to the installation and maintenance of traditional ceramics. For the U.S. For the U.S.

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Exclusive: MSI sees opportunities amid challenges

Floor Covering News

Raj Shah, MSI co-CEO M S International, more commonly known as MSI, started making headlines about 15 years ago as an affordable source of ceramic tile and stone. Over the past decade, the 48-year-old company got into the SPC game in a huge way, becoming the second-largest supplier of that product in the U.S. Obviously, WPC is one.

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Laminate: Giving rigid core flooring a run for its money

Floor Covering News

However, where laminate has had to play “catch-up” in recent years is in the waterproof/water-resistant department—the domain of rigid core products like SPC and WPC. Following is an overview of some of the latest laminate flooring products designed to give rigid core a run for its money.

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Cambodia’s Antique Patterned Cement Tile Floors

Cement Style

The Khmer Rouge may have destroyed much of the population and vitality of Cambodia in the 1970’s but the lovely cement tile floors in the old districts lived through it all. The cafes and shops along the streets in the Siem Reap Old Market district reveal an assortment of colorful cement tile floors in age old patterns.

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