US Surfaces Announces Gordon Shell as New Director of Business Development

US Surfaces, a distributor of premium building products, announced that Gordon Shell has been hired as its new Director of Business Development. Shell is well known in the solid surfaces industry, bringing more than 20 years of experience to the position. His knowledge has accrued from key roles in national … Read more

Native Trails Introduces Precious Metals Collection

Native Trails celebrates 25 years with this luxe anniversary series featuring genuine 24k Gold, Platinum, and Silver glazed fireclay sinks. Crafted by the hands of expert Italian artisans, they are made for the finest aesthetic and unparalleled durability. A long tradition of Umbrian ceramic making inspired generations of fireclay master … Read more

LATICRETE North America Creates Customer Experience Department Led by Art Mintie

LATICRETE, a manufacturer of construction solutions for the building industry, has created a Customer Experience Department to reinforce and elevate its dedication to be an industry leader in customer-centricity. This new department, which unites the Technical Services, Customer Service, Quality Assurance and LATICRETE University departments, will be led by Art … Read more

Video: Porcelain Countertop Discussion

This episode of Tile Tech Talk presented by Crossville focuses on some of the most frequently asked questions about the company receives about Porcelain Countertops. Although this conversation is specific to Crossville, much of the information is applicable to other porcelain products. Noah Chitty, Crossville’s Director of Technical Services, addresses … Read more

OSHA Solicits Public Input on Whistleblower Program

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will hold a teleconference meeting May 19, 2021, to solicit public comments and suggestions on key issues facing OSHA’s Whistleblower Protection Program. This is the seventh in a series of meetings on how the agency can improve the whistleblower … Read more

Polycor Makes Plan to be Carbon Neutral by 2025

Polycor Inc., a quarrier of natural stone, announced in honor of Earth Day, it plans to be carbon neutral by the end of 2025. Polycor is the first natural stone quarrier to make a firm commitment to carbon neutrality, and among the first in the manufacturing industry to take a … Read more

Cosentino Unveils Dekton Craftizen Collection

Cosentino recently unveiled the Dekton Craftizen Collection at the 2021 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show. The collection was awarded Best Of Show at the 2021 Best of KBIS Awards. The Best of KBIS Awards is the ultimate measure of design excellence, honoring the most innovative new products of the year. … Read more

Business Sense: Grow Your Countertop Shop With These First Steps

by Katherine Gifford of Moraware Business is booming in the stone industry! Either you are flooded with new business or you are wanting to be flooded with all that new business. Am I right? Hint: say yes so we can stay friends. Working with fabricators for decades has shown us … Read more

Weha Offers RockPecker Diamond Core Bits

Weha RockPecker Diamond Core Bits are wet diamond core bits that have a free cutting bond and design to quickly drill holes in granite, marble, quartz, engineered stone, quartzite, cultured marble, limestone, travertine and other stones. According to the company these thin wall core bits, with only a 2mm thick … Read more

AWFS Seeks Entries for 2021 Visionary New Product Awards & Showcase

Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers® (AWFS®) is seeking entries from its 2021 exhibitors for the Visionary New Product Awards and Showcase that will be featured at the biennial AWFS Fair in Las Vegas, July 20-23, 2021. According to Brian Joyce, Blum’s Vice President of Sales and AWFS Trade Show … Read more