A new brand and a new vision for Breton S.p.A., world leader in the design and manufacture of state-of-the-art industrial machinery for processing natural stone, ceramics, metals and the development of engineered stone plants since 1963.

Motawi Tileworks (The Tileworks), located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has released two vibrant new art tiles: 4- x 4-inch Peony Bloom and 4- x 8-inch Puffin Profile (shown above). Peony Bloom ($40), is the latest addition to Motawi’s extensive florals collection. The 4- x 4-inch tile is available in Grey Blue, Indigo, Pale Blue and Red colorways.

Cloud Xiamen Stone Fair was successfully launched on June 6. It is a B2B-oriented online platform enabling product showcase, business negotiation and information exchange. Cloud Xiamen Stone Fair gathers over 2,000 exhibitors from 57 countries and regions in 8 exhibition areas, providing global buyers with a vast range of products from natural stone, artificial stone to machinery and tools.

Central to the partnership will be the launch of a new range of finishes available for counter tops and kitchen doors.

This collaboration will showcase the brands’ mutual passion for expert craftsmanship, material excellence and sustainable design.

The organisers of Cersaie have worked hard to explore the possibility of holding an international level trade fair, but they have had to recognise that the general conditions determined by the Covid-19 emergency make it impossible to organise an event that would come up to the show’s usual quality standards.

Popular HGTV series Bargain Mansions, starring home renovator Tamara Day, recently featured MAPEI tile and stone products in several episodes of the show’s Season 3.

MAPEI is proud to announce its recent honors at the 2020 Starnet Design Awards. Intended to celebrate the partnerships between Starnet members, vendor partners, and the architecture and design community, the awards showcase a wide array of floor-covering projects. For the first time in 22 years, the 2020 ceremony was held virtually due to COVID-19.

Demand for design services in May saw few signs of rebounding following a record drop in billings the month prior, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA).

The U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) voted unanimously (5-0) that the domestic U.S. industry was injured because of unfairly traded imports of quartz surface products from India and Turkey in response to petitions filed by domestic producer Cambria. 

Vadara Quartz is actively seeking distributors within the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon), Rocky Mountains (Colorado, Utah), and Mid-Atlantic (Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, DC Metro) regions.