New home sales posted a double-digit percentage decline in April, falling to their weakest pace in two years.

Phnom Bakheng, the state temple of the first Khmer capital in the Angkor region of Cambodia, survives as one of the world’s greatest architectural treasures. The temple's stepped pyramid construction is a built representation of Mount Meru, home of the Hindu gods, and its privileged hilltop location makes it unique among the temples of Angkor.

While the in-person edition of Xiamen Stone Fair has been postponed indefinitely, business communication among the international stone industry is still going strong on Cloud Xiamen Stone Fair, an online platform operated all year round.

Vadara Quartz Surfaces (Vadara), a top manufacturer of artisan handcrafted quartz surfaces, and UGM Surfaces (UGM), the exclusive Midwest distributor for Vadara, have launched a collection of six new colors. The new series will be displayed at NeoCon 2022 in Chicago in the Design Resource Center located in Merchandise Mart (theMART) LuxeHome Suite 163. 

The Brazilian stone sector participated in the 2022 edition of the Bond Events - Five Star, held from May 19th to 22nd, in Nassau, the Bahamas.

Mosaic Companies, the country's fastest-growing manufacturer and distributor of natural stones, slabs, and tile, today unveiled plans for a new, state-of-the-art warehouse and distribution hub in Miami. This marks the latest in a series of strategic investments the company has been making to fulfill its mission and better serve its customers.

Cosentino has now officially re-opened its Manhattan City Center, which has been revamped and renovated in keeping with the brand’s new, next-gen showroom experience. The third of its kind in North America, this latest location follows the successful launch of Cosentino’s new showroom model in Chicago and Atlanta late last year.

Themed “Waves of Innovation,” this year’s conference will foster a growth mindset by educating attendees about business development opportunities that use innovative products, software, technology and other cutting-edge solutions.

This course provides the student with information on how architectural sales representatives can get their tile and stone products specified and protect them from substitutions and value engineering.

Epiroc recently introduced Powerbit X with diamond-protected buttons, which can significantly prolong replacement intervals. Less exposure to danger for operators, more uptime and lower CO2 emissions are among the benefits, reports Epiroc.