Neolith Names New CEO for Americas

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

Neolith Announces That the SBTi has Verified Its Science-Based Target to Achieve Net-Zero by 2050

Neolith, a manufacturer of sintered stone, announced that its science-based targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) during 2024, after the company adhered to the commitment a couple of years ago. This confirms Neolith is tackling global warming and is actively taking action towards decarbonization, as … Read more

Neolith Announces Promotion of James Amendola to CEO of Neolith America

Neolith, announced the promotion of James Amendola to CEO of North America. Amendola, who has been Vice President of Neolith North America since 2020, succeeds Daniel Sánchez, the former CEO and Group CCO, with whom he worked closely throughout this year. As Executive Vice President, Amendola was instrumental in driving … Read more

Anatolia To Unveil Sintered Stone Slab Collection at Cersaie 2024

Anatolia will showcase its latest innovation in surface design, with its Sintered Stone Slab Collection at the upcoming Cersaie tradeshow in Bologna, Italy, taking place from Sept 23-27, 2024. Anatolia’s Sintered Stone Slabs create surfaces that embody both the elegance of natural stone and the sophistication of contemporary designs. Utilizing … Read more

Lapitec Granted First CE Mark

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

Video Guide for Fabricating and Installing Porcelain Slabs

This video is from Caesarstone’s Master of Stone education series which the company makes available to hard surface fabricators for free in an effort to promote safety. The company’s online “Training Center” is a learning platform, dedicated to making information and working guidelines accessible to fabricators worldwide.

This video is about 20 minutes long and gives a solid overview of the various processes involved in working professionally with porcelain. It includes segments on prefabrication preparations, including inspections; machine cutting guidelines and properly planning the cutting; manual cutting guidelines; the transportation of fabricated slabs; proper installation; overhangs and islands; and post-installation considerations.

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