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Women in Stone Meet With Meisterfrauen in Germany

July 26, 2018

On June 15, representatives from Women in Stone and Meisterfrauen met during Stone+tec 2018 in Nuremberg, Germany. With similar missions to empower women within the stone industry, the two groups met to learn more about each other’s history, organizational setup and goals for the future.

Elite Daltile Program Holds Conference for Members

July 26, 2018

Daltile recently hosted a multi-faceted meeting for its Statements Program dealer members at the Ritz-Carlton in Cancun, Mexico. This conference is held every other year, and is designed to further solidify and increase the value of the partnership between Daltile and its Statements dealers.

Call for Entries for Ascer’s Tile of Spain Awards

July 25, 2018

ASCER (the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association) has announced the 17th edition of its Tile of Spain Awards of Architecture, Interior Design and Final Degree Project.

Microscopic Geological Art Now Available

July 25, 2018

Des Moines-based artists Kim and John Novotny announce a new stone art venture that captures images deep within the microscopic world of stone. The Midwestern artists are owners of Light the Earth studio and gallery located at Mainframe Studios in downtown Des Moines.

Orli Hakanoglu- winner of Payette Sho-Ping Chin Memorial Academic Scholarship

Architects Foundation Announces Memorial Scholarship Recipient

July 23, 2018

The Architects Foundation announces architecture student Orli Hakanoglu as the 2018-2019 recipient of the Payette Sho-Ping Chin Memorial Academic Scholarship, which is an annual $10,000 grant intended to support the education of women in architecture.

Opportunity to Share Expertise as a Presenter at NeoCon 2019

July 23, 2018

On the heels of a banner 50thedition, NeoCon, the world’s leading platform for the commercial design industry, announces a call for presentations for the 2019 show, June 10 to 12 at The Mart. Submissions will be accepted through September 30, 2018.

New Website Features Indiana Limestone’s Thin Panels

July 20, 2018

An innovative, versatile line of thin limestone construction panels from Indiana Limestone Companyis detailed in a new website, http://lightlimestone.com. The site provides ample information on the company's natural stone panels, highlighting their light weight, great strength and modular versatility.

Crossville Launches State of Grace Porcelain Tile Collection

July 19, 2018

Crossville Inc. has announced the launch of State of Grace, a tile collection that interprets the delicate and elegant look of Italian marble in a durable, powerful porcelain body. This line offers specifiers inventive options—including Crossville’s first domestically produced 24”x48” field tile—to design stunning looks for commercial and residential settings.

Laser Products Industries training videos for LT-2D3D Laser Templator

Laser Products Industries Releases New Series of Training Videos

Industry-leading digital templating company revamps its video resources to provide customers with an enhanced digital and online training experience.

July 19, 2018

Designed to easily educate customers on digital templating with the unit right out of the carton, these concise, yet informative videos are segmented by application from initial setup and templating to editing and emailing job files.

Dal-Tile Provider Agreement w/ Fischer Homes

Dal-Tile Wins 5-Yr Exclusive Provider Agreement with Fischer Homes

July 18, 2018

Dal-Tile Corporation recently entered into an exclusive tile provider agreement with the nation’s 37th largest new home builder, Fischer Homes. This 5-year exclusive agreement is projected to include over 10,000 future home builds.

U.S. Countertop Materials Imports: March 2026

USTR Proposes 25% Tariff on Most Brazilian Goods, Sparing Quartzite but Not Granite, Marble and Slate

A group of fabricators at Stone Industry Education Event at MSI's facility in Maple Grove, MN

Minnesota Stone Summit Provided A Voice for Fabricators

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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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