The United in Performance Award honors exceptional customer collaboration. This award is presented to Rodrigo Izzo, Carlos Valencia, Pedro Debia and Luis Vera of Epiroc Chile, as well as to mining company Antofagasta Minerals’ team at its Los Pelambres copper mine. Through close collaboration, they made two Pit Viper 351 drilling rigs fully autonomous, which has strengthened safety and productivity at the mine.

Daltile has recently launched a mobile app for its existing B2B ProExchange service. This new app makes using its already robust B2B technology even easier and more powerful for Daltile’s customers. 

Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, has created a Customer Experience department to reinforce and elevate its dedication to be the industry leader in customer-centricity. The new department, which unites the Technical Services, Customer Service, Quality Assurance and Laticrete University departments, will be led by Art Mintie, who has been promoted to vice president of Customer Experience.

Island Stone’s new Celestial glass tiles are the perfect choice for projects that need an extra bit of sparkle. The tiles offer a subtle metallic bling, with the dimension of the glass infusing extra depth to evoke the feeling of a starry night sky. Because the feature of the tile is in the starry color itself rather than the pattern or texture, it is strikingly modern but not busy; bold yet timeless.

Marazzi is pleased to announce the reopening of our Marazzi Showroom on Monday 12th April!

Infinity Drain, the manufacturer at the forefront of architectural and decorative drains, recently introduced a standard 30- x 60-inch Stainless Steel Shower Base for residential and commercial bathrooms.

Motawi Tileworks (The Tileworks) recently introduced Ovation, its latest art tile design.

Online registration is now open for The International Surface Event (TISE): SURFACES I StonExpo/Marmomac I TileExpo 2021, occurring at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, June 16-18.

The Natural Stone Institute was proud to make a donation to the Gary Sinise Foundation in support of its R.I.S.E. (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment) program. The R.I.S.E. program builds 100% mortgage-free specially adapted smart homes for severely wounded veterans and first responders. This donation was made possible by Salado.

The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone (UofCTS) offers a certification accreditation program for experienced tile and stone professionals who have a minimum of two years full-time on-the-job experience within their respective tile or stone industry.