Historic, local and sustainable Stony Creek Granite has been chosen for the Gateway to New Haven, a new set of pedestrian and bike friendly street improvements to link South Orange Street with the Union Station area.  The City of New Haven shows its commitment to combating climate change with its choice of this natural stone and its emphasis on pollution free transportation options for City residents.
 

Amplify from Florida Tile is a raucous mix of texture, pattern and color that awakens the senses and pushes boundaries. Its rhythmic forms invite you to imagine dramatic interior vistas -- a world where artful intentions meet intelligent design and spaces are created for both flare and function.

Lunada Bay Tile recently added a new color and two new patterns to its line of Haisen glass tiles. While this exquisite collection is reminiscent of the decorative bowls originally used to wash sake drinking cups during the late Edo to Meiji period in Japan, today “Haisen” recalls vessels that display flower petals floating in water. Lunada Bay Tile’s distinctive Haisen tiles are handcrafted by melding streams of colored glass that drift and unite in a multitude of hues. The swirl and flow of color create transformative moods ranging from quiet and meditative to warm celebration and camaraderie.

MAPEI recently introduced MAPEI HM Primer, a ready-to-use, low-VOC, water-based, quick-drying primer. Designed to be used with MAPEI’s peel-and-stick sheet membranes, MAPEI HM Primer promotes maximum adhesion to high-moisture substrates.

As part of Daltile’s ongoing digital and social media outreach, Daltile has partnered with well-known influencers nationwide to create its exciting new “Style Squad”. 

Wilsonart Engineered Surfaces announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Alpine Sales, Inc., a Columbia, South Carolina based wholesale distributor to the building and remodeling industry. Alpine Sales distributes decorative surfaces, post formed countertops, lacquers and stains, and hardware.

Cosentino and Stone Systems of NJ have partnered with the renowned Rockwell Group, the architecture and design firm led by David Rockwell, for the group’s recently launched program, DineOut NYC. The program, in coordination with the NYC Hospitality Alliance, helps restaurants and bars located in diverse neighborhoods across the five boroughs safely reopen for outdoor dining with an adaptable and modular outdoor dining system. 

Marazzi’s new Coastal Effects recently received the “Best Product Design” award from Oceanside Glass & Tile.  Launched in Spring of 2020, the Coast Effects collection lives up to Marazzi’s reputation as the style leader in tile.

The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) announced today plans for the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in February are moving forward to include a new omni-experience format. KBIS, which is the largest North American trade show dedicated to the kitchen and bath market, is scheduled for February 9-11, 2021, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. In addition to the onsite experience in Orlando, KBIS 2021 is expanding its presence through the integration of a new live virtual program over the three-day event to provide attendees access to exclusive show content all-year long.

BLANCO is a winner of the David Weekley Homes 16th annual National Preferred Partner Award. The prestigious honor recognizes field and manufacturing partners that have consistently operated at world-class levels, as determined by the home builder’s supplier evaluation platform. David Weekley Homes is one of the nation’s largest privately-held home builders.