The board of directors for the Marble Institute of America (MIA) and the Building Stone Institute (BSI) has unanimously voted at their respective July board meetings to ask the memberships of each organization to approve a two-year joint venture to consolidate operations. /p>

These shower systems have become increasingly popular due to their appealing aesthetics and ease of installation.

Making its return to Chicago, IL, for the first time in seven years, Coverings 2016 will be held April 18 to 21, 2016 at McCormick Place.

The Blanco Precis offers a crisp angular design, durable Silgranit II surface and a unique wave-shaped integrated stainless grid that effectively doubles the drying area when the grid sits on the sink's functional ledge.

Atlas Copco ranked number 11 among 500 of the world's largest publicly-traded companies accessed for the rating, and top in the industrial segment.

Furthermore, the company's expertise in LEED design and construction enables ILCO personnel to assist in the design of qualifying buildings.

The product is designed for cutting granite, marble, engineered stone and other hard natural stone.

Taking place November 3 to 5, and education November 2 to 5, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL, East 2015 will be the industry's end of year opportunity to build partnerships, find products and services and close deals.

Ripano is now one of only 82 companies in the U.S. and Canada to achieve the designation.

The Kansas City Stone Industry Education event is starting soon and Stone World magazine is excited to be with a great crowd of fabricators already networking with suppliers and vendors before the event.