The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Venetian Marble & Granite of Helotes, TX, with 10 serious safety and health violations after an inspection found that workers were exposed to unsafe levels of crystalline silica particles. Proposed penalties total $41,300.
Arley Wholesale, Inc., a family-owned, third generation supplier of tile and stone hard surfaces and installation materials, had nearly 300 dealers, retailers, designers and contractors attend its 9th Annual Arley Wholesale Tile & Stone Exposition, which was held on June 7, 2011 at Lackawanna Station Radisson in Scranton, PA.
Dal-Tile Corp. was named the "Business of the Year" by the Southeast Dallas Chamber of Commerce this month. The honor recognizes the company's outstanding efforts in philanthropy and community involvement over the past year.
While the stone pavilions at Stone+Tec in Nuremberg, Germany, are beginning to heat up after a relatively slow start, the technology side of the fairgrounds has been solid since the doors opened.
BNP Media, a parent company of Stone World, has entered into a partnership with Mike Rowe, host of cable show Dirty Jobs, to supply blogs for his Web site Trades Hub.
Stone+Tec 2011 opened today in Nuremberg, Germany, and it will continue through June 25. The event is showcasing stone producers from around the world, along with suppliers of stoneworking machinery and accessories.
The Granite City Auction will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 5041 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago, IL. A preview will be held on Friday, June 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 9 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 25 -- the day of the auction.
For the third year in a row, Ceramic Tiles of Italy will connect with design trade and savvy consumers on the West Coast at Dwell on Design, which will be held from June 24 to 26, 2011 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA.
Daltile, in conjunction with the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Foundation, is sponsoring a significant new scholarship for interior design students.