HOUSTON, TX -- Laticrete, a global leader in the
manufacturing of innovative systems for the installation of tile and stone, has
donated its flagship grout product, Laticrete® SpectraLOCK®
PRO Grout to Mosaico-Houston artists for projects the group will submit to the Seventh
Annual Empty Bowls Houston fundraiser in support of the mission of the Houston
Food Bank. Artists across various mediums design, create and submit empty bowls
as a symbol to remind us of how many among us go without proper nutrition and
healthy meals each day. At the annual event hosted by the Houston
Center for Contemporary Craft, the
bowls are sold and the funds raised are used to provide nutritious meals for
the less fortunate in the Houston
area.
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL -- Getting the right
answer quickly and easily can mean the difference between winning and losing a
project for contractors and architects in today's construction environment. Mapei,
a leading manufacturer of adhesives, sealants and other chemical products for
the building industry, has retooled its U.S. Web site, www.mapei.us, to meet
the needs of this increasingly technically savvy audience. The recent launch
highlights the results of careful listening to the needs of customers combined
with state-of-the art Web design, reports the company.
The 10th edition of the International Stonework Symposium will
take place in Ventura, CA, just north of Los Angeles, from January 11 to 14. Prior to the Symposium, there will be an International Dry
Stone Walling Workshop (January 5 to 10) and an Architectural Stone Carving
Workshop (January 5 to 10.) Visit www.stonefoundation.org for more
information.
VERONA, ITALY -- The
46th edition of Marmomacc, the world's largest international trade show for
stone, will be held from Wednesday, September 21, to Saturday, September 24,
2011 at VeronaFiere in Verona,
Italy. While the trade fair has been held in early
October the last few years, the 2011 dates are more traditional of years past,
according to show organizers.
NEW
YORK, NY -- Cosentino, a global
leader in natural stone, quartz and recycled surfacing, announced the
appointment of Eduardo Cosentino as the new CEO for Cosentino North America,
which has been under the leadership of founder Roberto Contreras Jr. since its
inception in the U.S.
This comes after the Cosentino Group acquired full ownership of Cosentino North
America at the end of 2009. Contreras will support the transition through the
end of 2010 to then pursue new ventures.
LAS
VEGAS, NV -- After a successful debut, Coverings and Environmental Design + Construction
magazine will once again hold PROJECT: Green, a competition open to architects, designers, builders,
contractors, distributors, retailers, manufacturers and installers. Winners will be announced during Coverings,
the U.S. stone and tile exhibition which is scheduled to take place from March
14 to 17, 2011 at the Sands Exposition Center in Las Vegas, NV.
VALENCIA, SPAIN -- Last winter, Tile of Spain launched the
"Reign in Spain A&D Tour" program to select four architects and
interior designers to participate in a free, week-long architectural tour that
visited various regions of Spain
as well as Cevisama, the International Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings Show held
annually in Valencia, Spain. And due to
the program's initial success, the Reign in Spain is once set for 2011. And now, the tour qualifies for a minimum of
4.5 AIA CEU credits. The four winners (who will be announced December 10, 2010)
can earn these credits while on the trip through a three-part series consisting
of seminars and a factory tour.
The Board of Directors of Dakota Granite Co. announced that effective
January 1, 2011, Rick Dilts (Vice President of Sales and Marketing) will assume
the position of CEO/General Manager of Dakota Granite Co. They also announced
the retirement of Chuck Monson, long-time General Manager, Chairman of the
Board and CEO, as of December 31, 2010.
BEDFORD, IN -- Resilience Capital Partners, a leading
private equity firm, announced the acquisition of Indiana Limestone Co. This
transaction is the second acquisition under Resilience's industrial minerals
platform, North Coast Minerals. Indiana Limestone is a complimentary business
to Victor Oolitic Stone Co., which was acquired by Resilience in November 2009.
Like Victor Oolitic, Indiana Limestone has been a leading supplier of Indiana
limestone to the dimensional stone market place for over 100 years. Its products
and services are well-known in the industry for having consistent color, grain
structure/size, texture, finish, and fabrication capabilities.
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