CSTD News
June 16, 2011
Daltile, in conjunction with the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Foundation, is sponsoring a significant new scholarship for interior design students.
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May 31, 2011
BNP Media, parent company of Stone World and Contemporary Stone & Tile Design, has announced a partnership with BirdDog Career Centers.
May 24, 2011
TULSA, OK -- Orchid
Ceramics has announced that after nine years of bringing designers and
consumers innovative and creative porcelain and ceramic tile for floors,
countertops and walls, the company will be closing its current U.S. operations.
With a tentative closure date of July 31, 2011, the Tulsa, OK-based company
will halt commercialization of its products in the U.S.
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May 17, 2011
LAS VEGAS, NV --
Cosentino Group, a world leader in natural stone, quartz and recycled surfaces,
has been selected as the recipient of the 2010 National Kitchen & Bath Association
(NKBA) Presidential Award. The President's Award is given to an NKBA member
company that has demonstrated strong support of the association and the
industry as a whole. The award was
presented during the "State of the Industry Address" at the Kichen
& Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Las
Vegas on Wednesday, April 27, 2011.
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May 17, 2011
ALEXANDRIA, VA -- The
westward move to Las Vegas
made by Coverings 2011 paid off, according to National Trade Productions (NTP),
the show's management. One of the key objectives in shifting to the new
first-time venue this year was to attract more attendees from the West Coast
where tile and stone have always found a receptive market. Indeed, there was a
71% increase in attendees from the West Coast states, including a massive
increase from California alone as well as an
82% increase from the Rocky
Mountain region states.
Overall attendance was pegged at 19,000, a slight dip from 2010, with more than
800 exhibitors lining the aisles -- including 100 first-time exhibitors.
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May 17, 2011
SAN JOSE, CA -- Fireclay Tile, a leading sustainable
tile manufacturer, recently introduced "Crush", a U.S.-manufactured
100% recycled glass tile. Tile in the Crush collection comes from right within
Fireclay’s local environment, and the result is a glass tile line that is
unique, sustainable and stunning, reports the manufacturer.
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May 13, 2011
In the year
of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, the country's architecture
will be given ample coverage at Cersaie 2011, the International Ceramic tile
and Bathroom Furnishing Exhibition. In particular, two of its most renowned
architects, Kengo Kuma and Kazuyo Sejima, have been invited to speak at the
29th edition of the show, which will be held in Bologna, Italy,
from September 20 to 24.
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May 12, 2011
NEW ORLEANS, LA -- Design professionals from
across North America and beyond have gathered in New Orleans at the AIA 2011
National Convention and Expo, which carries the theme: "Regional Design
REVOLUTION: ecology matters."
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May 4, 2011
BROOKLYN, NY -- ABC Stone will be displaying its most exotic stone material
as well as its line of Semi Precious stone at a special event being held on May
12, 2011 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the company's facility, which is located at 234 Banker Street
in the Greenpoint section of Brooklyn. The
exhibition of decorative and architectural arts will showcase Oriano Galloni's
critically acclaimed monumental sculptures (20 pieces), featuring the debut of
his latest Masterpiece "la luna Bianca," which is a 30-foot-tall
sculpture in statuary marble. Additionally, the exhibition will include 15
pieces of Pollaro Custom Furniture's museum-quality furniture.
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May 3, 2011
NEW YORK, NY -- Tile of Spain-branded manufacturer Apavisa has announced the opening of its new showroom in New York City on May 16, 2011.
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