With heavy hearts and sadness, we share with you that Leon Zanger, one of the founders of the storied American stone and tile design resource, Walker Zanger, has died at the age of 93 due to complications of COVID-19.

Cambria, the nation’s leading producer of American-made natural quartz surfaces, will host a complimentary, IDCEC- and AIA-accredited webinar on January 14 at 1 p.m. CT. Entitled “Return to Wellness: How Research Will Transform Our Workplace,” the panel will explore how the new work space can help people feel more secure, nurtured, creative, and productive.   

Lapitec recently presented its new website, www.lapitec.com, featuring revamped content and high-impact graphics. Available in four languages (English, Italian, Spanish and German), this intuitive website helps users to discover the product in a simple way, encouraging them to explore the numerous possible applications thanks also to the photographs of projects completed to date.

The International Surface Event (TISE): SURFACES | StonExpo/Marmomac | TileExpo has exciting news updates for the industry coming at their new virtual event, TISE Live Virtual Event. Plan to join your industry peers Tuesday through Thursday, January 26-28 online at TISE Live. Opportunities for retailers, distributors, architects, designers, builders, contractors, installers, fabricators, remodelers are all available inside TISE Live. TISE Live’s presenting sponsor is Mannington.  

As a mark of progress to its North American Growth Acceleration Plan, Caesarstone U.S. today announces the strategic acquisition of Omicron Granite & Tile. This will immediately increase Caesarstone’s distribution network and provide seventeen new locations from which Caesarstone will operate and present its industry-leading surfaces.

s part of Daltile’s ongoing digital and social media outreach, Daltile has partnered with well-known celebrity singer, songwriter and dancer, Jason Derulo, who featured Daltile products as the stage and backdrop for two of his recent music videos. Videos for his hit songs “Savage Love” and “Let Me Take You Dancing” were broadcast on Good Morning America and TikTok, and have been cumulatively viewed by over 65 million people.

The Natural Stone Institute is pleased to announce that Katie Jensen (Triton Stone Group) has been selected to join the association’s executive committee as board secretary.

In 2010, Dallas Grubbs III started a flooring store as Quality Floor Covering. Customers started asking him “Do you do kitchen remodels too?” and Dallas wasn’t one to let opportunity pass.

According to a recent industry report, sales of floor heating during the third quarter of 2020 were largely driven by increased numbers of people working from home.

DuPont Canada recently announced it will donate $30,000 (USD) to Habitat for Humanity International to support its Homes, Communities, Hope + You campaign in Canada.