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The new component of the VENUX brand image reflects the essence of the brand, which wants to position itself in the accessible luxury segment of sintered stone surfaces. 

Buechel Stone unveils new website and branding to maintain the company's familiarity while elevating its overall look. 

Floor and countertop professionals can reach their end of year goals and claim a final tax-deductible business trip by becoming accredited in Stone, Masonry and Tile with the IICRC in Las Vegas on December 11th to 13th. 

The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) will present a virtual quarry tour of Colorado Stone Quarries on Thursday, December 12, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET. This one-hour virtual experience will feature an active quarry and allow attendees to see the stone in its original environment. Discover the history of the quarry, the geological components of the stone and what makes it unique to this site. Stone professionals will provide technical information concerning stone installation, and participants will discover creative applications and opportunities with a designer. 

 
A focus on design, creativity and forward-thinking concepts attracts nearly 16,000 design professionals
 
 

The competition will celebrate top projects from North American architects, designers & students that showcase Italian tile, with built-category winners receiving cash prizes, a trip to Italy for Cersaie 2025 and honors at Coverings 2025.

Pontem Home, a leading provider of customizable, high-quality European bath and home furnishings, announced its partnership with The Mosaic Factory (TMF) as the exclusive distributor for the U.S. market. This collaboration brings this Dutch brand’s innovative mosaic tile collections directly to American designers and architects, offering European design and high quality at an affordable price point.

The online auction includes a broad assortment of tile installation products, materials, fishing experiences and more to bid on --with proceeds benefitting the CTEF, allowing it to further support its mission.

The presentation will explain how ceramic tile has long been recognized for its durability and longevity. 

International Product Assurance (IPA) Laboratories is proud to announce its recognition at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Council of Independent Laboratories (ACIL) in New Orleans. The laboratory was named one of eight recipients of the ACIL Customer Quality Service Award, an honor given to labs that exemplify exceptional commitment to data integrity, customer quality needs and setting performance standards for the laboratory industry.