TULSA, OK -- Orchid
Ceramics has announced that after nine years of bringing designers and
consumers innovative and creative porcelain and ceramic tile for floors,
countertops and walls, the company will be closing its current U.S. operations.
With a tentative closure date of July 31, 2011, the Tulsa, OK-based company
will halt commercialization of its products in the U.S.
LAS VEGAS, NV --
Cosentino Group, a world leader in natural stone, quartz and recycled surfaces,
has been selected as the recipient of the 2010 National Kitchen & Bath Association
(NKBA) Presidential Award. The President's Award is given to an NKBA member
company that has demonstrated strong support of the association and the
industry as a whole. The award was
presented during the "State of the Industry Address" at the Kichen
& Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Las
Vegas on Wednesday, April 27, 2011.
ALEXANDRIA, VA -- The
westward move to Las Vegas
made by Coverings 2011 paid off, according to National Trade Productions (NTP),
the show's management. One of the key objectives in shifting to the new
first-time venue this year was to attract more attendees from the West Coast
where tile and stone have always found a receptive market. Indeed, there was a
71% increase in attendees from the West Coast states, including a massive
increase from California alone as well as an
82% increase from the Rocky
Mountain region states.
Overall attendance was pegged at 19,000, a slight dip from 2010, with more than
800 exhibitors lining the aisles -- including 100 first-time exhibitors.
SAN JOSE, CA -- Fireclay Tile, a leading sustainable
tile manufacturer, recently introduced "Crush", a U.S.-manufactured
100% recycled glass tile. Tile in the Crush collection comes from right within
Fireclay’s local environment, and the result is a glass tile line that is
unique, sustainable and stunning, reports the manufacturer.
Duke University's recently completed 1,900-car parking garage has become the first freestanding parking structure in the U.S. to achieve LEED certification. Bill Browne, FAIA, LEED AP, Principal and President of RATIO Architects Inc. in Indianapolis, IN, led the architectural team, and Todd Lohman of Walker Parkign Consultants, Inc. led the overall project team.
In the year
of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, the country's architecture
will be given ample coverage at Cersaie 2011, the International Ceramic tile
and Bathroom Furnishing Exhibition. In particular, two of its most renowned
architects, Kengo Kuma and Kazuyo Sejima, have been invited to speak at the
29th edition of the show, which will be held in Bologna, Italy,
from September 20 to 24.
NEW ORLEANS, LA -- Design professionals from
across North America and beyond have gathered in New Orleans at the AIA 2011
National Convention and Expo, which carries the theme: "Regional Design
REVOLUTION: ecology matters."
BROOKLYN, NY -- ABC Stone will be displaying its most exotic stone material
as well as its line of Semi Precious stone at a special event being held on May
12, 2011 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the company's facility, which is located at 234 Banker Street
in the Greenpoint section of Brooklyn. The
exhibition of decorative and architectural arts will showcase Oriano Galloni's
critically acclaimed monumental sculptures (20 pieces), featuring the debut of
his latest Masterpiece "la luna Bianca," which is a 30-foot-tall
sculpture in statuary marble. Additionally, the exhibition will include 15
pieces of Pollaro Custom Furniture's museum-quality furniture.
NEW
ORLEANS, LA -- Tile of
Spain and Stone from Spain will
be offering a series of three daily seminars for CEU/CES credits at the
American Institute of Architects 2011 National Convention and Design
Exposition, which will be held from May 12 to 14 at the Ernest
N. Morial
Convention Center in New Orleans, LA.
Topics include: "Basic Specification for Ceramic Tile,"
"Environmental Ceramic Tile -- Gray Area or Green?" and
"Classification, Features & Benefits of Stone from Spain." Tile of Spain and Stone from Spain can be found at Booth
#3461/3453.
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