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Work on a fresh edition of Cevisama has just begun. The upcoming edition of the prime event for the ceramic tile and bathroom furnishings sector, slated to run from February 24 to 28, 2025 at Feria Valencia is already being marketed. The outlook for next year’s event is more than positive given the great results this last, 40th anniversary edition of Cevisama achieved, inspiring exhibitors to return and start to book spaces for the 2025 fair already.

The nomination period for the Natural Stone Institute's David Fell Spirit of Service Award is open until June 30, 2024.

Stunning stone and tile collections adorn the walls and vignettes of Artistic Tile’s new showroom in the Paramus, NJ Design Center.

Daltile’s Chicago Design Studio welcomed architects, designers and other customers to its annual “Parked At NeoCon” lunch event on Tuesday, June 11th.

NAQAG chair Reid Kubesh of Coldspring and Jim Hieb, Natural Stone Institute CEO, will present a webinar on quarry safety on Thursday, June 13, 2024 (ET).

The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) is excited to announce that Michael Kephart, president of the Kephart Group, has joined NTCA as an Executive Consultant. With a distinguished career in the tile industry, Michael brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role, where he will focus on advancing training, education and advocacy for the U.S. tile industry.

Best business practices and shop safety were top conversations had during the Stone Industry Education event hosted by Architectural Surfaces in Denver, CO. 

Sinkits Sink Clips Low Clearance Brackets are the go-to solution for sink repairs and installations in tight spaces with insufficient clearance between the sink rim and cabinet.

The International Surface Fabricators Association (ISFA) opens its annual awards program, the ISFA Awards, on June 1, 2024. The program honors excellence in application design, fabrication and installation of projects using surfacing materials across seven categories. The deadline for submissions is July 31, 2024.

Alpha Professional Tools® is pleased to announce that we have hired Michael Poortinga to represent us in the Midwest territory effective May 6, 2024. He will serve Arkansas, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Oklahoma, North Dakota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming.