As part of its commitment to providing equitable access for aspiring architects, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) is proud to announce both monetary and in-kind donations to the ACE Mentor Program. AIA’s $10,000 investment will help support ACE’s mission of providing life changing after school programs for about 10,000 students in 37 states and the District of Columbia each year. More than 70% of the scholar participants are students of color.

New offering from the porcelain and ceramic tile manufacturer takes inspiration from the natural world

M S International, Inc. (MSI), a leading supplier of flooring, countertops, wall tile, and hardscaping products in North America, opens a new showroom and distribution center in the greater Savannah, GA area with a full offering of floor, countertop, mosaic, wall tile, and hardscape products. 

Women In Stone (WIS) held its first in-person Block Talk at Coverings last week. There were 20 attendees, focusing on leadership in a male dominated industry.

Park Industries® invites countertop fabricators from across North America to join them in Cincinnati, OH, as their Digital Stoneworking Expo™ returns to live events on Thursday, June 22nd. This “DSE” follows a successful, fabricator packed event in Anaheim, CA, this past March.

New spring collections offer an assortment of styles and esthetics

Stone World and the Natural Stone Institute are set for the Stone Industry Education (SIE) event scheduled for Thursday, May 4, 2023 in the Salt Lake City, UT, area. MSI will sponsor the all-day town-hall-style Stone Summit at its facility, located at 2291 S. Commerce Center Dr., suite 400 in West Valley City, UT.

Jeff Trotter Design by MATERIAL Bespoke Stone + Tile collection transforms ordinary into extraordinary with contemporary stone architectural elements to uplift commercial and residential spaces       

The International Surface Fabricators Association (ISFA) will hold a two-day roundtable event in Anaheim, CA, from May 10 to 11, 2023.

With the beauty and the composition of the booths established with variety and elegance of natural stones with green-yellow DNA, the Brazilian Pavilion at Coverings 2023 has attracted qualified visitors during the largest and most traditional fair of the coverings sector in North America for the Brazilian market, which was held until April 21st, in Orlando, FL.