MSI Presents New Rio Lago Pebble Mosaic Collection Colors

MSI introduced three new color options with the Rio Lago Pebble Collection. Sliced Carrara White Pebble features neutral tones in marble, while Sliced Rainforest Pebble features a warm multicolor palette and Sliced Island Pebble Tumbled features shades of gray in quartzite. The collection includes marble, travertine and limestone pebbles in … Read more

Weha Introduces Large Heavy Duty Shop Cart

The new Weha Large Fabrication Shop Cart was made specifically for large and fragile stone fabrication. As stones get larger, more than 10-ft. and taller up to 80-in., those oversized slabs need a larger cart than the traditional dry wall shop carts. According to the company this new cart is … Read more

Native Trails Introduces NativeStone in Charcoal

As of July 2021, all NativeStone products are available in Charcoal, a rich matte black finish. This means there are now five finishes to choose from in the NativeStone family: Ash: A light, naturally mottled gray Slate: A soft, medium gray    Pearl: A glowing off white   Earth: A … Read more

Architectural Surfaces Group Announces Strategic Rebranding

Architectural Surfaces Group, an importer and distributor of natural stone, engineered stone and tile for residential and commercial applications, announced the strategic rebranding of its regional brands AG&M, Pental Surfaces and Modul Marble as Architectural Surfaces. The new name leverages the company’s national presence to provide brand clarity and streamline … Read more

Business Sense: Good customer service will make you more money

by Katherine Gifford of Moraware It’s too easy to deprioritize customer service when you’re overworked and you don’t have a large enough team to step in and help. And given today’s market, when the jobs are rolling in with little effort, it’s hardly motivating to put extra work into a … Read more

Durasein Announces New Hires

Global solid surfacing company, Durasein, recently expanded its team by three new members. The new hires include Mohamad Shehab as Global Sales Director, Frédéric Ségrétinat as Business & Commercial Director for Europe and Pam Dervarics as Specification Development Manager. Durasein is prepared for continued growth, pulling from the group’s combination … Read more

Antolini Presents New Stone: Silver Dark

Antolini has introduced its newest stone creation, Silver Dark. Available in lux, leather and Matt finishes, Silver Dark presents swirling veins of white, grey and black granite. The newest addition to the company’s Exclusive collection is inspired by Mother Nature and the encounter between light and darkness – the ancestral strength … Read more

Artistic Tile Introduces Penny Lane

Artistic Tile has introduced six new colorways with its Penny Lane collection. The new colors are White, Vanilla Onyx, Nero, Azul Cielo, Pink and Green. The new collection is suitable for graphic installations of two or more colorways, in color blocks or in stripes. Vanilla Onyx has a polished finish, … Read more

Coverings Announces 2021 Installation & Design Award Winners

Coverings, the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, announced the 25 projects receiving the coveted Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards for 2021. The CID Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in the design and installation of tile and stone in both residential and commercial … Read more

TCNA Releases Industry-Wide Material Ingredient Guide

Tile Council of North America (TCNA) announced publication of its Material Ingredient Guide at Coverings 2021. This Material Ingredient Guide is the first of its kind and provides information about the material ingredients used industry-wide by North American tile, mortar and grout manufacturers. It provides in-depth health assessments of materials used … Read more