Coverings (coverings.com), the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has released a lineup of featured conference sessions for Coverings 2022.

Ege Seramik’s Diamante Series I is taking these classics one step further; adding a slight relief and a high gloss finish to play with light.

The ADW Core Bit is specifically made for Dekton, Neolith, Laminam and other Ultra Compact Surfaces. Certified and ready to core fast and provide life on the bit for all of your projects. The combo thread is also great as it can be used for both 1/2" gas and 5/8-11 machines.

Tenax Titanium has been developed with the latest Vinyl Ester technology.

The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone (UofCTS) has provided training to over 1,000 tile installers over the last several years by providing the online course, “Tile Installer Thin-set Standards (ITS) Verification.”

Rising costs, skilled labor shortages and lack of materials continue to create challenges for the construction industry.

Pearlman Group (“Pearlman”), a portfolio company of The Stephens Group, LLC (“The Stephens Group”) and a leading multi-channel developer and specialty distributor of supplies, tools and equipment used in the fabrication, maintenance, cleaning and restoration of surfaces for residential, commercial and industrial end-markets, announced that it has acquired Advanced Diamond Technologies, Inc. dba Vector Tools (“Vector”).

The Natural Stone Institute will welcome three individuals to its board of directors in January 2022.

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported that the labor market continues to tighten, especially for the construction industry.

The new (and final) deadline to enter is Friday, January 7, 2022. There will be no additional extensions.