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The International Surface Fabricators Association (ISFA) announced the appointment of Amy Kyriazis as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Kyriazis has been a dedicated member of the ISFA team for many years, serving in a variety of leadership and strategic roles that have strengthened the organization’s mission and member value. 

Owning and operating a business has countless parallels to being an athlete, many of which include competition, teamwork, strategy, nimbleness, problem solving, pressure, challenges, discipline, passion and continuous improvement.

Michele Ballarin has been named CEO of Neolith Group Americas.

Despite significant declines in granite and marble exports caused by increased U.S. tariffs, Brazil’s natural stone sector recorded its highest export volume ever in November: USD 1.35 billion from January to November, according to data from the Brazilian Natural Stone Association (Centrorochas). This figure surpasses the previous record set in 2021 (USD 1.34 billion) and reflects the effectiveness of institutional actions that helped contain losses and sustain industry growth.

The family-run business outputs high-quality work with a lineup of state-of-the-art machinery from Donatoni.

Venux reports a successful year and announces plans for continued success of distribution of its sintered stone products next year.

The web page design provides easier navigation to view MSI's entire collection of porcelain and ceramic tile lines.

The tile industry gathered at the Arizona Grand Resort & Spa from October 27-29 for Tile Solutions Plus (TSP) 2025, marking the first year under the conference's new branding after years as Total Solutions Plus.

Greenbuild is searching for volunteers for its Program Working Group (PWG) which oversees delivery of educational programming intended to meet the needs of attendees at Greenbuild 2026. Members will review session proposals in all rounds of review for Greenbuild, identify key topic areas and advise the program composition overall. Members must attend the virtual PWG retreat (tentatively May 2026) to determine the final education programming for Greenbuild 2026.