OSHA Raises Penalties, Requires Injury/Illness Summaries

On January 2, civil penalties increased for workplace health and safety violations by 2 percent as per the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. This requires the U.S. Department of Labor to adjust penalties for inflation at the beginning of each year. The new maximum penalties … Read more

Clé Introduces New Tile Shapes

Clé has introduced Shapes, a new collection of cement tile designs in diamond, triangle, arabesque, rectangle, hexagon, and scallop configurations.  Created in the traditional encaustic method, the hand-crafted tiles are available in 50 matte colors. By combining the tiles with contrasting shapes and grout, a dramatically patterned surface can be … Read more

Clé Introduces New Tile Shapes

Clé has introduced Shapes, a new collection of cement tile designs in diamond, triangle, arabesque, rectangle, hexagon, and scallop configurations.  Created in the traditional encaustic method, the hand-crafted tiles are available in 50 matte colors. By combining the tiles with contrasting shapes and grout, a dramatically patterned surface can be … Read more

Coverings Extends Deadline for CID Awards Submissions

Time has been extended to submit projects to the 2018 Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards. The CID Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in the design and installation of tile & stone in residential, commercial, sustainable and international projects. Projects are judged on design and installation excellence, giving special recognition to … Read more

Coverings Extends Deadline for CID Awards Submissions

Time has been extended to submit projects to the 2018 Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards. The CID Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in the design and installation of tile & stone in residential, commercial, sustainable and international projects. Projects are judged on design and installation excellence, giving special recognition to … Read more

Natural Stone Institute Delegation To Attend Marble 24 in Turkey

The Natural Stone Institute has entered into an agreement with Marble 24: The International Natural Stone and Technology Fair held in Turkey, commonly referred to as the IZMIR Fair. The association will send a delegation of industry leaders to exhibit and provide educational seminars during the show. Natural Stone Institute … Read more