GranQuartz, one of the largest distributors of stone fabrication tools, equipment and supplies in the U.S., is holding a Vendor/Customer Appreciation Day for those in the Salt Lake City, UT, area at its facility.
A conference will be held on Thursday, September 28th in the Palazzo dei Congressi in Bologna as part of Cersaie’s Building, Dwelling, Thinking program to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jørn Utzon’s Sydney Opera House (1973-2023), one of the most important works of modern architecture to make extensive use of ceramic tiles.
The conception of a project that values the use of Brazilian natural stones gave student Talita Perazza, from the state of Santa Catarina, second place in the Natural Stone Challenge – first Brazilian Academic Architecture Award.
Crossville, Inc. recently announced the CrossValue Program, a curated collection of the company’s best-selling tile lines that are deeply inventoried to provide customers with readily available, high-quality porcelain tile.
In July, the State of California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (CAL-OSHA) took steps to further protect stone industry employees against the dangers of silicosis. CAL-OSHA approved creation of an advisory committee to strengthen existing regulations through an emergency measure with a priority to address dry-cutting and dry-polishing activities utilized by some fabricators.