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.

Weha Red Cat Turbo granite blades are one of the best granite, Quartz, and Engineered Stone blades for the price.

Calacatta Columbus marble by Granitos Zucchi has been chosen as the 2021 Natural Stone Institute Stone of the Year. The stone will be featured on 2021 member certificates, membership code of ethics, and association marketing materials throughout the year.

Daltile’s RevoTile was recently honored by Beautiful Kitchens & Baths magazine as one of the “30 Most Innovative Products” for 2021.  An annual list developed by magazine editors based on their favorite kitchen and bath design products, RevoTile was selected for its ability “to combine clever function, sophisticated style, and cutting-edge technology” according to the publication. 

The annual competition recognizes excellence in design and performance; natural tones, sculptural elements and textural accents were among the elements featured in this year’s winning designs.

Coverings (coverings.com), the largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, today announced the fourth Coverings Connected. The interactive digital event will take place Feb. 23, 2021, in commemoration of National Tile Day.

Already an exciting and reliable product line for the A&D community, Daltile has now made life even easier for architects and designers.  With just a few keystrokes on a computer or hand-held electronic device, design professionals can now have Daltile product samples overnighted to them at no charge, via the well-respected Material Bank online platform.  Samples ordered by midnight ET are delivered in a single box by 10:30 am the next day anywhere in the U.S. — always free for design professionals. 

LATICRETE, a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, has launched a new and improved STRATA_HEAT™ floor warming system, which includes an industry-first, high-performance floor heating spliceless wire and an uncoupling mat. As a floor warming system that can be installed under tile, stone, vinyl, carpeted or hardwood floor, the STRATA_HEAT upgrade offers a faster, more consistent, energy-efficient installation with a system warranty thanks to the spliceless wire, transparent mat and thermal pack.