Cosentino Group is proud to announce its sponsorship of the fourth annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach, a stunning and creative showcase as told by leading interior designers across the country and best-in-class brands— all benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County and the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club. This marks the second time Cosentino has sponsored the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach, following previous participation in the celebrated Kips Bay Decorator Show House New York. 

Ultrabond ECO 399 adhesive from MAPEI can control gapping in resilient flooring. The heavy-duty, pressure-sensitive, multi-flooring product is the latest adhesive development from the innovative research and development team at MAPEI.

Once again, BB Industries expands its sales force to keep up with its unprecedented growth. “We are in exciting times at BBI, with three new people joining our family this month,” commented Jeff Dykstra, VP of Marketing.  “We are adding field sales associates to support our guaranteed commitment to assure customer delight.”

Ceramics of Italy is pleased to announce a deadline extension for the Ceramics of Italy 2021 Tile Competition! North American architects, designers, and students now have until April 1 at 11:59pm EST to submit their Commercial, Institutional, and Residential projects featuring Italian ceramic and porcelain tile.

StoneCash, B2B multivendor marketplace and trading platform for the stone industry, will host SmartFair - 3rd edition from the 3rd to the 5th of March 2021. Three days completely dedicated to stone, machinery, tool, service, and design companies. 

In an effort to make it easier for homeowners to finance their remodels and updates, Cosentino, a world leader in quartz, natural stone and recycled surface production, has announced the launch of Cosentino Finance.

Epiroc, a leading productivity partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has announced a new strategy to support the underground mining market in North America. The company has consolidated resources and application experience to approach the U.S. and Canadian segments as one North American market. This new structure will help meet increasing demand for electrification solutions that deliver savings on maintenance, ventilation and cooling while lessening environmental footprint and creating a healthier work environment.

BB Industries (BBI) is opening a large fulfillment center in Salt Lake City, UT, on April 5, 2021 to better serve the 13 western states with guaranteed two-day or less delivery. “As we grow, so do our customer partners’ benefits,” said BB Industries CEO Rick Stimac. “We are using the resources from our unprecedented 2020 growth to expand our fulfillment services to ensure customer delight. This investment also shows our commitment to the stone industry and to our vendors and customers, and the fact that we want to provide the highest levels of service in all areas.”

LATICRETE, a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, has launched Glass Tile Adhesive Lite, a premium adhesive mortar for glass tile and mosaic tile including submerged applications. With its superior lightweight formula, higher bond strength, long open time and non-sag performance, Glass Tile Adhesive Lite is easier to transport and easier to handle on the jobsite. In addition, the formula contains no respirable crystalline silica levels that exceed the OSHA action level*.

The Natural Stone Institute congratulates the following 2020 Pinnacle Award recipients. Award winners will be celebrated at a ceremony during TISE in Las Vegas on June 16. More details will be shared soon.