Mexico Ceramic Tiles: project record
Installed tiles showed lippage; measurement found thickness varying 8.4-11.2mm within one batch; contractor refused to accept the job; returns exposure ~$240,000.
- Buyer and project
- A Mexico City, Mexico importer of building materials supplying contractors and DIY retail chains.
- Products and scope
- Ceramic wall and floor tiles; 600×600mm, 8,400 m² per container.
What LifaSourcing.com did
Measured dimensional calibration across 5 production lots at the factory.
Identified inconsistent pressing pressure and kiln settings between shifts.
Qualified 2 alternative tile factories with documented calibration control.
Added first-article and random-box dimensional checks to the inspection protocol.
Defective lot replaced at supplier cost; claims from contractors settled; new factories held ±0.4mm tolerance; project pipeline restored.
A proven case study from LifaSourcing.com's historical work archive. The result above records the status reached in this project.
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