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MIA+BSI Announces Pinnacle and Tucker Design Awards Call for Entries

April 19, 2017

The submission periods for MIA+BSI's 2017 Pinnacle Awards and the 2018 Tucker Design Awards are now open.

CEDIT – Ceramiche d’Italia wins the Red Dot Award for Product Design

April 14, 2017

CEDIT – Ceramiche d’Italia Storie collection received the Red Dot “Best of the Best” award for Product Design.

CTDA Names Florida Tile Supplier of the Year

April 13, 2017

The Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA) named Florida Tile as Supplier of the Year.

Kitchen Countertop Soulmate Quiz Released by MSI

April 10, 2017

M S International launched a new design tool aimed at improving the countertop selection process for homeowners.

Bostik’s and Artaic’s Interactive Manhattan Mosaic Workshop a Success

April 6, 2017

Bostik and Artaic Innovative Mosaic staged an educational design workshop at Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue Microsoft Store.

Ceramiche Caesar Launches “Cross Design Contest 2017”

April 4, 2017

The Cross Design Contest 2017, an international contest organized by Ceramiche Caesar, is open until July 15.

Quartz Roundup: Spring 2017

April 1, 2017

Presenting the latest and greatest in Quartz...

One-on-One with Warren Sheets

Warren Sheets, CEO of Warren Sheets Design, with over 20 years of interior design experience, sat down with CSTD magazine to answer some questions about how he got into the design business

Jason Kamery

April 1, 2017

Warren sheets, CEO of Warren Sheets Design (WSD), located in San Francisco, CA, established his company in 1992. He works on projects as large as the Fairmont Grand del Mar in San Diego and as small as private residences.

Redesigning a hotel brand: La Quinta Inn & Suites

La Quinta Inn & Suites used a custom-made color of Neolith sintered surfacing for its new image evident in its hotels around the U.S.

Jason Kamery

April 1, 2017

Texas-based hotel company La Quinta Inn & Suites held a design competition to help define the hotel’s appearance and layout. Following the competition, the company enlisted 5G Studio to design the new prototype called Del Sol.

Designing a boutique hotel in an up-and-coming area: The Archer Hotel

The new Archer Hotel, a trendy luxury establishment located in Austin, TX, features a floor with little carpet and mostly tile

Jason Kamery

April 1, 2017

Sitting within the Rock Rose district is the Archer Hotel, which packs a significant amount of upscale style into its eight-story, 171-guest room building.

Cal/OSHA Standards Board to Vote May 21 on Engineered Stone Ban Petition

U.S. Countertop Materials Imports: March 2026

SFA Connecticut Workshop to Showcase Innovation in Fabrication

Fabricator Focus

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Events

June 25, 2026

North Carolina Stone Summit

You’ve probably heard a lot lately about how to calculate the profit for each job you produce. You likely have production benchmarks based on square footage since it’s the most common production metric in the industry. Come learn how focusing on these metrics can hurt your profitability and what to do about it.

July 16, 2026

Washington Stone Summit

Join us for "Taking Your Organization to the Next Level," a session dedicated to transforming your business practices. Discover strategies for setting clear agendas, encouraging participation, and driving actionable outcomes. Learn how to foster collaboration and communication, ensuring that every meeting enhances productivity and contributes to your business goals.

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