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The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) welcomes the public to attend the festive opening reception of the Tile Heritage Foundation's exhibit, TexTiles, December 1, 2023, Simpsonville, South Carolina. Read More

Home Depot entered into an agreement to acquire International Designs Group (IDG)—a construction materials conglomerate that includes UMI, Construction Resources (CR), Marva, European Granite & Marble Group, and Cancos Tile & Stone—from private equity firm Mill Point Capital. Read More

In the first nine months of 2023, total US imports of ceramic tile were 141.6 million square meters, a decline of 10.1% from the same period in 2022 when imports were 157.5 million square meters, reports Grosser Consulting. Read More

Floor & Décor reported net sales of $1.1 billion in Q3 2023, up 0.9% from $1.1 billion in Q3 2022. Read More

Mohawk reported net sales of $2.8 billion for Q3 2023, a 5% decline compared to sales of $2.9 billion in the same quarter last year. The company reported an earnings loss of $760 million for Q3 2023, compared to a loss of $534 million in Q3 2022. Read More

In the first eight months of 2023, total U.S. imports of ceramic tile were 125.8 million square meters, a decline of 9.9% from the same period in 2022. Read More

U.S. floor coverings manufacturer sales (shipments minus exports plus imports) continued to decline in the third quarter, however, at a more moderate rate. Dollar sales could have declined by 4.3 percent in dollars and 4.4 percent in square feet. This compares to an 8.1 percent drop in dollar sales and a 9.5 percent decrease in square feet in the first half of 2023. Read More

The 40th Cersaie, held in the Bologna Exhibition Centre from 25 to 29 September, showcased an astonishing array of high-quality and innovative products in visually captivating and emotionally engaging booths. The hard work and investment on the part of the exhibiting companies was amply rewarded by the success of the event, with results that surpassed all expectations. Read More

The 40th Cersaie, the International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings held in the Bologna exhibition center from September 25 to 29, registered 99,319 visitors over the five days of the show, an increase of 8.8% compared to last year’s edition. Read More

U.S. ceramic tile consumption Q22023 YTD was down 4.7% by volume versus Q2 2022 YTD, according to the Tile Council of North America. Read More