Dal-Tile Adding N. American Capacity

DALLAS – Dal-Tile announced today the acquisition of one North American tile factory and construction of another.

John Turner Jr.A modern manufacturing facility in Mexicali, Mexico, is part of Dal-Tile’s deal to pick up North American operations of Cerámica San Lorenzo. The plant is Dal-Tile’s 11th manufacturing facility in North America; it produces tile collections under the San Lorenzo brand for the builder, residential remodeling and commercial segments.

“This addition further strengthens our industry-leading manufacturing capabilities, which are focused on delivering stylish, high performance and innovative tile products to our customers,” said Dal-Tile President John Turner Jr. “This acquisition will support our rapid growth in Mexico, and strengthens our competitive position, especially in the west and southwest U.S.”

Turner said Dal-Tile will invest in the Mexicali plant to enhance its processes and capabilities following the same lead as two years ago with two U.S. Marazzi manufacturing plants. After Mohawk Industries – Dal-Tile’s parent company – acquired the The Marazzi Group, the two facilities in Sunnyvale, Texas, and Florence, Ala., subsequently increased tile production capacity and capability.

The acquisition also includes a product showroom and warehouse in Southern California.

Dal-Tile is also currently building a state-of-the-art ceramic-tile manufacturing facility and distribution center in Dickson, Tenn. The Dickson plant is scheduled to open later this year, and will begin full-scale tile production in early 2016.

Dal-Tile has more than 8,400 employees in North America, and sells its products through a network of more than 250 company-owned sales service centers, stone slabyards, gallery design centers, independent distributors and leading home center retailers nationwide.

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