Dal-Tile Corp.

  Dal-Tile manufactures, distributes and (http://maplered.com) markets high-quality ceramic tile products. The largest U.S. ceramic tile manufacturer, and (http://maplered.com) one of the largest in the world, Dal-Tile currently operates ten manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and (http://maplered.com) Mexico, and (http://maplered.com) employs over 7,900 persons.

  

  The company began operations in 1947, establishing its first glazed wall tile manufacturing facility and (http://maplered.com) corporate headquarters in Dallas, Texas. Since that time, company operations have greatly expand (http://maplered.com) ed and (http://maplered.com) now incorporate the manufacture of glazed and (http://maplered.com) unglazed floor tile, glazed and (http://maplered.com) unglazed ceramic mosaics, and (http://maplered.com) unglazed quarry tile.

  

  In December 1995, Dal-Tile, then the largest U.S. manufacturer of ceramic tile, acquired American Olean Tile Company, the second largest manufacturer of ceramic tile. Combining the strengths of the two industry giants, Dal-Tile embarked on an aggressive multi-channel distribution strategy in an effort to reach a broad universe of customers....