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.

Brenda Edwards, owner and general manager of TexaStone Quarries in Garden City, TX, is the recipient of the first ever Women in Stone Pioneer Award.

The Rockhead Group USA, LLC (RGU), a stone fabrication executives’ best practices and buying group, has tripled its numbers in 2016.

Scigrip, a global manufacturer of specialty methacrylate adhesives, has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Glue Boss Inc., the Indiana-based manufacturer of StoneBond and other high performance surfacing adhesives.

Custom Building Products, a provider of flooring preparation products and tile and stone installation systems, recently unveiled a “made for iPad” version of its interactive mobile app, and optimized its website for all mobile devices.

Attendees of Coverings, the largest international tile and stone exhibition in North America, will view a brand new iteration to the 8^th annual Coverings Installation Design Showcase (IDS) with leading designers and contractors sharing their creative talent to install tile in tiny houses on the show floor.

Bostik, Inc., one of the world’s largest manufacturers of adhesives and sealants, has produced an energized video presentation focusing on Design ‘N Gather 2017.