Park Industries® is excited to invite countertop fabricators to a free webinar on Wednesday, July 28^th focusing on the state of the market and what to expect in the years to come. The event features a guest speaker from ITR Economics, the data leader for the stone industry, who will share data-driven projections for 2021, 2022, and 2023 for the United States Market.

MAPEI was awarded ²Best in Innovation² for its Ultrabond ECO GPT hybrid-polymer-based adhesive for gauged porcelain tile as part of the ²Best of TISE Event² awards during The International Surface Event (TISE), which was held in Las Vegas, NV, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center from June 16 to 18. 

Flow International Corporation, the world’s leading developer and manufacturer of ultrahigh-pressure waterjet cutting systems, will feature live waterjet cutting at Coverings, the Global Tile & Stone Experience, July 7 to 9 at the Orange County Convention Center, in Orlando, FL — booth #5224. Flow will exhibit a Mach 200 3020, headlining the exclusive Pivot+™ cutting head, powered by a HyPlex Prime direct drive pump.

There is a positive outlook for the natural stone industry in Europe. After a lengthy break, the industry platform, Stone+tec, will finally be held once again at its customary location in the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg.

Crossville, Inc. recently announced the launch of its new Shades 2.0 porcelain tile collection.

Coverings, the largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, today announced the list of the Coverings 2021 Rock Stars Winners and onsite features for Coverings’ attendees to experience. Coverings 2021 has also announced an interactive, virtual event to correspond with the onsite show taking place July 7-9, 2021, in Orlando, Florida, at the North Hall of the Orange County Convention Center.

GranQuartz, a distributor of stone fabrication tools, equipment and supplies, has plans to recognize its vendors and customers with a special event scheduled for Thursday, July 29, 2021 at its South Salt Lake store in Utah. All are welcome from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hawaiian Food will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Artaic recently opened a new state-of-the-art headquarters in Charlestown, MA, in the Biscuit Building  on the Schrafft's City Center Campus.

The International Surfaces Event (TISE) provided the first opportunity for stone industry members to reconnect after more than a year of virtual events

The Natural Stone Institute is pleased to announce that nine applicants have been selected for the inaugural North American Quarry Advocacy Group Steering Committee