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Chinese Tariffs and their Effect on the Tile Industry

Architectural Ceramics

Now we are looking to South America, Mexico, and India for these products. We also may not get the sizes we love right away because these countries’ standard sizes are unlike ours. Recently, we asked a tile manufacturer in Tennessee if they would please open up a ceramic wall tile line. They had the perfect storm.

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Looking back: Don Finkell

Floor Covering News

They have a species in South America that they have reforested half of South America with: eucalyptus. I said, “If you really want to increase production, let me put in the part that we’re grading out because it doesn’t meet your standards.” I traveled to South America, Indonesia—different places.