Jan Ligas, estimator at Wilkstone in Paterson, NJ, was the 2016 recipient of the MIA+BSI Natural Stone Scholarship.

Andrew Swinley, carving foreman at Red Leaf Stone in Abbottsford, British Columbia, has been named 2016 Craftsman of the Year.

Due to the positive growth and expansion of the Biesse brands across the globe, Biesse and Intermac America have restructured the service manager responsibilities in order to provide customers the best possible support.

In order to accommodate Nicolai North America’s expansion, three new members have been added to their team.

Laticrete, a manufacturer of globally-proven construction solutions for the building industry, has doubled the shelf life of nearly 20 of its bagged cement-based mortars and grouts.

A new fact sheet from the Indiana Limestone Co. presents Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) performance data for four of the company's stone products.

Upon the expansion of its parts and service department in the U.S.and Canada, Biesse Group has hired Maurizio Bailot in the position of parts quality assurance group leader.

Coverings, the largest international tile and stone exhibition in North America, has released the schedule of segment-focused Appreciation Days that provide enhanced learning and networking opportunities for builders, remodelers, architects, designers, contractors and fabricators.

Kathy Spanier, director of marketing for Coldspring in Cold Spring, MN, is the recipient of the 2016 MIA+BSI Person of the Year Award.

Jura limestone quarrier and fabricator Vereinigte Marmorwerke Kaldorf (VM Kaldorf) has appointed Johannes M. Semmler as its new managing director.