Industry News
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched a new initiative focused on enhancing enforcement and providing compliance assistance to protect workers in the engineered stone fabrication and installation industries. “Many workers in the engineering stone industry are experiencing illnesses so severe … Read more
Cosentino Group, a producer and distributor of innovative and sustainable surfaces for the world of architecture and design, announced three new City Centers in the metropolitan cities of Washington D.C., Seattle, WA, and Boston, MA. On the heels of the brand’s announcement of a new U.S. manufacturing facility in Jacksonville, … Read more
Vadara Quartz Surfaces, a manufacturer of artisan handcrafted quartz surfaces, will be an exhibitor at the Marmomac trade show in Verona, Italy, on September 26 -29, 2023. Marmomac is the premier international trade fair specializing in the natural stone supply and value chain. The programming includes the entire stone industry, … Read more
Lapitec draws inspiration from nature, but through a patented production process, it reinterprets its codes, creating something new and distinct from any other surface existing in the environment and on the market. Non-porous on the surface, ‘full-body’, therefore identical throughout its entire volume, silica-free, and highly resistant, Lapitec differs from … Read more
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) has opened registration for the 2024 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), which will take place February 27-29, 2024 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. KBIS is the largest North American trade expo and networking opportunity for kitchen and bath industry professionals. The … Read more
This fall, NBMDA and NAFCD plan to host a wide range of subject-matter experts at the 2023 NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention. These established speakers will lead sessions on the latest trends in distribution leadership, management, corporate culture, economics, sales/marketing and labor retention/recruitment. Conference attendees will hear from an impressive lineup of authorities … Read more
International Designs Group LLC (IDG), a portfolio company of Mill Point Capital LLC (“Mill Point”), announced that it has acquired Trajus Surfaces, LLC (Surfaces), a distributor of engineered quartz and natural stone products in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States. Comprising two brands, European Granite & Marble and Marva Marble, … Read more
The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) announced the debut of the Natural Stone Catalogue, a new digital tool that will showcase NSI members’ natural stone offerings and material specifications. This tool will meet the needs of the design community by becoming a resource for finding natural stone options for projects. The … Read more
UGM Surfaces, a distributor of high-quality surface products, announced the opening of its new showroom in the Minneapolis suburb of Plymouth, Minn. This new location will provide customers in the area with a high-end, technologically advanced showroom location, where they can view and select from UGM Surfaces’ vast selection of … Read more
Our hearts are heavy as we share the news of the loss of Omar Salazar, who passed away on August 14, 2023. Salazar (55) served as senior crew chief at ROCKin’teriors, as an expert in natural stone fabrication and installation. Since 2008, he was instrumental in recruiting and forming the … Read more
