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ARTICLES

Readers Most Interested in Vesuvius Acquisition

Acquisitions in the industry continue at a quick pace, with Vesuvius’ latest garnering the most reader attention last week.

Susan Sutton

March 11, 2019

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What are your thoughts on the strong merger and acquisition activity in the past few months? I’d love to hear from you! Please contact me at suttons@bnpmedia.com or (248) 786-1704.

Multi-Family Builder and Developer Confidence Weakens Slightly in Fourth Quarter

The MMS produces two separate indices: the Multifamily Production Index (MPI) and the Multifamily Vacancy Index (MVI).

March 6, 2019

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Confidence in the market for new multi-family housing weakened slightly in the fourth quarter of 2018, according to results from the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released recently by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

What Trends will Help the Ceramic Tile Market Top $107 Billion by 2024?

On the geographical front, China is the largest producer, consumer and exporter of ceramic tile.

March 5, 2019

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The global ceramic tile market was worth around $70.9 billion in 2018, representing a CAGR of 9.1% from 2011-2018.

AGC’s Recent Acquisition Draws Most Reader Interest

Readers last week were most interested in AGC’s announcement regarding its acquisition of certain Taconic businesses.

Susan Sutton

March 4, 2019

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How are mergers and acquisitions affecting the industry? Please contact me at suttons@bnpmedia.com or (248) 786-1704 to share your thoughts.

Net Sales Jump 15% for Ferro in 2018

Ferro achieved $1.6 billion in net sales in 2018, representing a 15.4% increase compared to 2017.

March 4, 2019

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Ferro Corp. recently reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2018.

Ceramic Industry Supplier of the Year 2019

2019 Supplier of the Year Nominations are Open!

We love celebrating suppliers to the ceramic industry, and we need your help!

Susan Sutton

February 26, 2019

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The nomination process is easy—just fill out a short form to rate your favorite supplier(s).

Daltile’s Expansion into Roofing Industry is Top News

Last week, Daltile’s announcement regarding a new line of roofing tile drew the most reader interest.

Susan Sutton

February 25, 2019

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How does your company go about identifying new markets? I’d love to hear about your process! Please contact me at suttons@bnpmedia.com or (248) 786-1704.

Environmental Policy and China's Ceramic Industry

Ceramic manufacturers should be aware of several trends that are arising from China's environmental protection policies.

February 22, 2019

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After the storm of environmental protection policies in recent years, what changes have occurred in China’s ceramic industry? Following are some noteworthy trends for ceramic manufacturers to be aware of.

Mohawk’s Global Ceramic Segment Sees Sales Increase in 2018 Fourth Quarter

The Global Ceramic Segment will reduce headcount in North America while expanding in other regions and product areas, including sanitaryware in Russia.

February 21, 2019

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Mohawk Industries, Inc. recently announced its financial results for the 2018 fourth quarter and full year.

Housing Affordability Holds Steady at a 10-Year Low in the 2018 Fourth Quarter

The national median home price moved down from $268,000 in the third quarter of 2018 to $263,000 in the fourth quarter.

February 20, 2019

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A modest increase in interest rates offset a slight decline in home prices to keep housing affordability essentially level in the fourth quarter of 2018 and still hovering at a 10-year low, according to the recent National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI).

Ceramics Expo 2016 Schedule

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EVENTS

Industry

5/9/19 to 5/11/19

Guangzhou, China

Guangzhou

China

9th Asia-Pacific Floor Fair (CGFF2019)

With a total exhibition area of 30,000 sq m, CGFF2019 brings together more than 300 companies covering a wide range of flooring and related industry supply chain.

Industry

6/27/19 to 6/29/19

Lagos, Nigeria

Lagos

Nigeria

Ceramica West Africa

Gathering buyers and manufacturers of ceramic, stone, bathroom, and kitchen products from around the world, Ceramica West Africa will also offer a broad educational agenda that includes free-to-attend certified workshops.

Industry

10/9/19 to 10/12/19

Kemayoran, Jakarta, Indonesia

Kemayoran

Indonesia

Kitchen + Bathroom Indonesia

Kitchen and Bathroom Indonesia will introduce the latest state-of-the-art technologies, equipment, building materials and accessories for home architecture, construction, interior finish, and design improvement works, focused for the kitchen and bathroom areas.

Industry

2/3/20 to 2/7/20

Valencia, Spain

Valencia

Spain

Cevisama 2020

Cevisama, the International Exhibition of Ceramics for Architecture, Bathroom and Kitchen Equipment, Natural Stone, Raw Materials, Enamels, Frits and Ceramic Colors, and Machinery, showcases ceramic tile; natural stone; bathroom equipment; enamels, frits and ceramic colors; tile and brick; glass blocks; raw materials; and more.

Industry

2/9/21 to 2/11/21

TBA

Orlando, FL

United States

2021 National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders’ Show (IBS)

The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) annual International Builders’ Show (IBS) brings together the residential design and construction industry for one of the country’s largest conventions.