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Neolith, the Spanish producer of sintered stone surfacing, announced the promotion of Michele Ballarin to the position of Group CEO, Americas, replacing James Amendola. Since joining Neolith in 2022, Ballarinhas held senior commercial roles, including executive vice president for West Coast U.S. and LATAM distribution and chief revenue growth officer. … Read more
Wilsonart® announced at the end of November that it will be transitioning from McKillican Distribution to Wilsonart Distribution across Western Canada. This expansion is set to take place at the end of Q1, 2026, which the company states will broaden Wilsonart’s distribution footprint with warehouse locations in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, … Read more
Caesarstone Ltd. revealed it will outsource all of its quartz surface manufacturing and close its last company-owned plant. CEO Yos Shiran explained the decision last week as part of the company’s third-quarter financial results, which showed worldwide revenue was down 5.7% over 2024 because of lower sales. He said it … Read more
In October, Cincinnati-based kitchen cabinet and countertop provider Sims-Lohman has purchased a 65,000-square-foot facility in Crestview, Fla., which will serve as the company’s new Gulf Coast headquarters. The facility will house regional distribution operations and granite and quartz countertop manufacturing. The company expects the Crestview facility to employ approximately 90 … Read more
On September 15 the Quartz Manufacturing Alliance of America (QMAA) filed a new Safeguard Petition under Sections 201–202 of the Trade Act of 1974, requesting the U.S. government “swiftly investigate and effectively address an unprecedented surge of quartz slab imports and ongoing violations of existing U.S. trade laws.” The organization … Read more
Capstone Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:CAPS), a national building products distribution platform, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Carolina Stone Products, with closing targeted by August 22, 2025, subject to customary conditions. The transaction will add Carolina Stone’s premium brands and loyal customer base to Capstone’s portfolio. It is … Read more
Coverings, the international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, has announced 20 honorees across returning and new awards programs, including this year’s Rock Star Award recipients and the inaugural class of Coverings Champions, ahead of the show’s return to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, … Read more