MIA+BSI will provide education and networking at the 16th China Xiamen International Stone Fair, scheduled for March 6 to 9, 2016 in Xiamen, China.

On November 19, 2015, the Advisory Board decided to add four new members.

The expansion is complete, and the company is inviting the public to tour the new showroom filled with millions of dollars of machinery.

The industry's largest manufacturer conference is focused on bringing together customers and partners for thoughtful conversation on the industry, and projections for the year ahead.

Coldspring, a quarrier and fabricator of natural stone in North America, has received ANSI/NSC 373 Sustainable Production of Natural Dimension Stone certification.

Lackmond Products, Inc., a supplier of diamond tools, carbide tools and equipment, has named John Partridge as eastern sales manager, overseeing the company's sales strategies in the eastern half of the U.S.

MIA+BSI is committed to a renewed focus on safety for 2016. The first phase of the 2016 Safety Initiative will include the following:

At Swiss Expo 2015, which was held in Saint Gotthard-Massif, Switzerland, a massive monolith — named “Water for Europe” and made from 24 tons of carved Cresciano granite — was on display.

Effective January 1, 2016, for two years, MIA and BSI will operate as a consolidated organization, while maintaining individual identities.

The program will bring stone summits to 10 cities, and will feature three distinct educational topics: stone shop administration, stone shop management and marketing success for fabricators. Each event will also feature the popular Fabricator Forum, which is newly redesigned to encourage more interaction and active participation.