Seasoned business consultant Ed Young will lead an interactive discussion among fabricators about financial best business practices at a Stone Industry Education event next week hosted by Pacific Shore Stones at its Olive Branch, MS, facility.
Luigi Di Geso, president and CEO of MAPEI North America, has been awarded the National Tile Contractors Association’s (NTCA) prestigious Joe A. Tarver Service to the Industry Award for 2026.
The now enlarged facility features state-of-the-art office and laboratory space and is strategically located near the second-largest Laticrete manufacturing plant -- a key hub for its U.S. operations.
Through these awards and scholarship programs, NSI continues to recognize excellence, celebrate leadership and invest in the people who will shape the future of the natural stone industry.
The U.S. International Trade Commission voted 2-1 in the affirmative in a key decision affecting the quartz surface products market, setting the stage for a follow-up hearing on April 14 to consider potential remedies.
In an effort to continue to invest in the future of the industry, the Natural Stone Institute (NSI) offers scholarship programs. The 2026 scholarship winners are Lauren Larios of Pacific Shore Stones and Shannon Clarke of Classic Rock Fabrication.
IPA Laboratories is now offering ANSI A137.1 testing packages designed to evaluate the specific criteria that are missing when products are tested only to ISO standards.
The Brazilian Pavilion at Coverings will bring together materials that express the geological diversity and the industrial capacity of the sector, establishing Brazil as one of the main global suppliers of natural stone.
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