The International Surface Event (TISE): SURFACES | StonExpo/Marmomac | TileExpo 2021 has officially been postponed to June 2021. The TISE team has made the proactive decision to reschedule the event from January until June 16 to 18, 2021, with the educational sessions beginning on June 15th. The decision to move the dates of TISE was not reached easily and a host of extraordinary factors were taken into consideration, reports show management.

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Informa Connect are proud to announce that Christiana Figueres, former executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will headline the 2020 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo.

Merola Tile hosted their 3rd annual Pet Portrait Day in support of the animal rescue organization, RESCUE RIDGE! Merola Tile’s staff and volunteers enjoyed a day with family and furry friends while also helping raise money for animals in need.

Cosentino, the world leader in quartz, natural stone, and recycled surface production, today announces an expanded color offering for Dekton Slim, the large format surface with an ultra-thin 4-mm thickness, which includes four hues from the celebrated Dekton 2020 Collection and the Natural Collection.

Vadara Quartz has again extended their distribution network by partnering with Verona Marble Company, a Dallas, Texas based wholesale stone goods importer and distributor.

Cambria​, the nation’s leading American-made, family-owned producer of natural quartz surfaces, and world-renowned integrated architecture, design, planning, and consulting firm​ ​Gensler​ launched ​The Coordinates Collection by Cambria ​ this summer​. 

Vetter Stone Company is proud to announce the company has named Ben Kaus as President of Vetter Stone Company and subsidiary Alabama Stone Company. Kaus has been with the organizations for six years and has continuously climbed in leadership roles. With Kaus being named President, Ron Vetter will remain in his role as CEO and will take on the role of Chairman. Ben will serve as only the fourth president in the company’s 66-year history.  

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.