[ NEWS ] Prices of Existing Homes Plummet
Prices of existing homes -- which fell a record 3.5% last month -- will likely drop further through year£§s end, delivering the bitter medicine needed to restore the health of the housing market, the National Association of Realtors said Tuesday.
The median price fell in October for a third-consecutive month, to $221,000, as sellers were forced to cut prices. Those price drops, coupled with a dip in mortgage rates, seem to be reviving sales. Existing home sales ended a six-month losing streak in October, unexpectedly inching up 0.5%.
Prices still have further to fall, says David Lereah, the NAR£§s chief economist. But, he notes, the faster they fall, the faster the correction in the home market will end. "The correction is working, and sales are stabilizing," Lereah says. "That£§s good news for the economy."...More...

[ Technology ] Two functions of a floor or wall covering
The covering to be used on a given wall or floor must serve tow functions: one is an aesthetic function, as a design element; another is a technical function, as a construc-tion material capable of withstanding a range of environmental stresses without breakage or wear.
These two functions are basic and essential; both are indispensable .
The buyer/user know that both these functions can be served , in theory at least, by various types of surface coverings. We say "theoretically", since in general there     are a variety of practical and economic options to choose form. In specific cases, though, the number of alternatives is much smaller, and sometimes only one material is technically suitable and economically advantageous.

[ Other class ] NATURAL STONE PRODUCTION IN TURKEY
According to the report prepared by IGEME (Export Promotion Center of Turkey), Turkey£§s annual block production amounts to about 550.000 tons and the total slab production capacity of processing plants are around 6 million sqm and Turkey has the richest marble beds of the world, with the probable marble reserve of 5.1 billion m3.
Natural Stones Production in Turkey
Turkey located on the Alpin belt which has the richest marble beds of the world has a probable marble reserve of 5.1 billion m3-13.9 billion tons. In addition to these reserves Turkey is among the most important producers of natural stones with its increasing industry and the technology it uses in the production.
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[ Ceraimc Tiles ] RAPID GROWTH IN TURKISH CERAMIC TILE SECTOR
With its production over 180 million m2, Turkey is the 5th leading ceramic tile producer in the world and 3rd largest in Europe.
The ceramic production tradition that started 8.000 years ago on Anatolian soil, was carried to the industrial dimension starting from the second half of the 20th century and the Turkish ceramic tile sector has succeeded especially by the investments it made after 1990. Today Turkey is one of the leading countries in ceramic tile production all around the world.
With its production over 180 million m2, Turkey is the 5th leading ceramic tile producer in the world and 3rd largest in Europe. Ceramic tile production of Turkey constitutes 3.5% of world production and 11% of European production. Turkey is the 8th largest market in the world regarding the ceramic tile consumption. 99% of annual domestic demand of 110 million m2 is satisfied by domestic production....More...

[ Ceraimc Tiles ] PROFILE of Italian Trade Commission
The Ceramic Tile Center of the Italian Trade Commission in New York was founded by the Istituto nazionale per il Commercio Estero (I.C.E.) in collaboration with Assopiastrelle, the Italian Association of Ceramic Tile & Refractory Manufacturers. Now in its 27th year of operation, it remains a clearinghouse of information on Italian ceramic tile as well as a major link between Italian manufacturers and the American market. Tile services range from seminars to participation in tradeshows to our most popular function, an online Tile Search, which allows users to search our database of Italian tile manufacturers and locate U.S. and Canadian dealers.

[ Flooring ] Newly  Demand of Tiles Market from USA
US demand to grow 1.8% annually through 2010
US demand for brick and block products will increase 1.8 percent annually through through 2010. While strong growth in home building activity has been the primary demand driver over the last decade, an expected decline in new single-family home building over the next five years will lead to slightly lower demand levels in this key market segment. However, the nonresidential building market, which languished for much of the latter 1990s, is now poised for a strong rebound and will emerge as the primary engine of growth through 2010.
Concrete block to offer greatest growth potential
By product, concrete block products will offer the greater growth potential through 2010. This is in part a reflection of the industry£§s increasing dependence on nonresidential markets, which consume considerable quantities of concrete block as structural materials. Brick products, on the other hand, are usually used in siding (nonstructural) applications, and tend to be more heavily dependent on the slowing residential segment of the market. ...More...

[ Other class ] Oceano About Us
Located in Foshan City, Foshan OCEANO Ceramics Co., Ltd. is a Sino-foreign joint venture manufacturer of wall and floor tile in a wide range of sizes, colors, textures and finishes.
Equipped with an advanced set of tile manufacturing equipment, technology know how and management experience introduced from Italy and Spain, we have become an industry leader in innovation, design, fashion and style in China.
Moreover, we possess six water jet lines, allowing us to cut tile into any shape including medallions, listels and other tile accessories. As a result, our yearly production capacity is roughly 6,000,000m2 and 2,000,000m2 for porcelain and glazed ceramic tile, respectively. ...More...

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