Architectural Granite & Marble (AG&M), the Austin, TX, based countertop material distributor, has announced a merger with Pental Surfaces in Seattle, WA.

Fila Chemicals has appointed a new technical manager, Charles Efird. In his new role, Efird will support the company’s sales team and its growing customer base throughout the North American markets.

Lackmond Products, Inc., a supplier of diamond tools, carbide tools and equipment, has named Justin Thomas as tile channel sales manager overseeing the company’s sales and business development in parts of Georgia, Florida and the entire central portion of the U.S.

The Rockhead Group, a group buying organization and best practices group, continues to increase its membership as it enters into 2017 and its third year of active practice.

M S International, Inc. (MSI) has built a new, state-of-the-art innovation center for its national marketing and merchandising team.

From February 22^nd to 24^th, Moraware held its first live training for fabricators using JobTracker scheduling software.

A total of seven companies were honored at the MIA+BSI Awards luncheon at TISE (The International Surface Event) for earning MIA accreditation in 2016.

Michels Stone, a division of Michels Corp., has become the first company in Wisconsin to attain the ANSI/NSC 373 Sustainable Production of Natural Dimension Stone certification.

Mediterranea, a leading manufacturer of trend-setting porcelain tile, is proud to celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2017.