Louisville Tile Distributors will host a Grand Opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony at its brand-new location serving the West Michigan design and construction community on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
In an effort to strengthen relationships and build new connections across the tile industry, the National Tile Contractors Association partnered with Custom Building Products to host a Happy Hour during Coverings 2026.
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.
Expanding its efforts to assist fabricators in growing their businesses, the Stone Fabricator’s Alliance offered an immersive course in Brazil to initiate relationships with stone producers and offer guidance on how to start the importing process.
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 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.
Coverings Rock Stars emphasizes Coverings’ mission to support the success and growth of the tile and stone industry by celebrating the best and brightest young leaders. A total of 18 emerging leaders will be recognized at Coverings 2026 during the Rock Star Award presentation on Monday, March 30th.
The Coverings Champions, an awards program first introduced at Coverings 2025, recognizes industry leaders for their outstanding contributions and advocacy for the Coverings show and tile and stone community. This year's People’s Choice recipient is Jennifer Richinelli.