Consumer Sentiment Rose 10.6% to 65.7 in Early April on Strong Employment

In early April, consumer sentiment rose 10.6% over March to 65.7, but remains down 25.6% [...]

Grout does the job

“The value of grout lies in the strength, durability and stability they provide to an [...]

Producer Prices Rose 1.4% in March

The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 1.4% in March, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. [...]

Consumer Prices Rose 1.2% in March to 40-Year High

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 1.2% in March on a [...]

Housing Affordability Challenges Rising in 2022, Says NAHB

Rising mortgage interest rates, spurred by expected, significant tightening of monetary policy by the Federal [...]

U.S. Ceramic Consumption Up Nearly 10% in 2021

Supported by gains in the U.S. construction and housing markets and robust overall economic growth, [...]

Ceramic Imports Declined 9% in First Two Months of 2022

In the first two months of 2022 U.S. ceramic tile imports were down about 9% [...]

TCNA releases 2021 US Ceramic Tile Market Update

[Clemson, S.C.] The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) has released the 2021 U.S. Ceramic [...]

ANSI Approves TCNA Standard for 2cm Gauged Porcelain Pavers

After three years and hundreds of hours of research by the TCNA Product Performance Testing [...]

Stone & stone looks are top consumer choices

The inherent strength and beauty of natural stone has made it a popular choice for [...]