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In the first seven months of the year, total U.S. imports of ceramic tile were 105.8 million square meters, a decline of 3% from the same period in 2023 when imports were 109 million square meters, according to Grosser Consulting. Read More

The International Trade Administration (ITA) in the Ceramic Tile from India Antidumping (AD) and Countervailing Duty (CVD) cases, Case Nos. A-533-928 and C-533-929, respectively, has extended the deadlines for issuance of its preliminary decisions in both cases, reports the Ceramic Tile Distributors Association. Read More

LL Flooring, formerly Lumber Liquidators, has reversed course on shutting down all stores and has agreed to sell 219 stores to F9 Investments, which will run the stores on an ongoing basis. Read More

A majority of single-family homes started in 2023 continued to have two full bathrooms, according to the National Association of Home Builders. Read More

The term “large-format tile”, or LFT as it has become known, is a term that has been circulating through the U.S. tile world for over 20 years. According to the Tile Council of America Handbook 2001, under the header “Bonding Large-Format Tile for Coverage and Support” it states, “Large tiles are generally considered to be 8” x 8” and greater.” Under the “Subsurface Tolerance” header it states, thin-set tolerance to be ¼” in 10’, to conform with the ANSI specifications. However, the words “large-format tile” were not connected to the subfloor requirement. Read More

-Lowe's reported net sales for Q2 2024 were $23.6 billion, a 5.6% decline compared to $25.0 billion in the prior-year quarter. Read More

Tile suppliers are putting muscle behind mitigating supply chain disruptions. For some, managing the supply chain here in the States results in reduced costs, environmental benefits, consistency in product and price, and most importantly, and building positive relationships with consumers, these companies reported. Read More

The Home Depot reported sales of $43.2 billion for Q2 2024, an increase of 0.6% from Q2 2023’s $42.9 billion. Total sales include $1.3 billion from the recent acquisition of SRS Distribution, which represents approximately six weeks of sales in the quarter. Read More

Coverings: The Global Tile & Stone Experience happens every Spring, sandwiched between Spain’s Cevisama and Italy’s Cersaie expos. Both of those nations are leaders in ceramic and porcelain surfacing, and both, along with the Tile Council of North America and several other trade groups, host this annual U.S.-based event. Read More

Tile Council of North America (TCNA) has been selected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to receive $2.2M in grant funding to reduce embodied carbon emissions in construction materials and products. Read More