Bathroom design is getting a modern refresh and Floor & Decor, the go-to destination for affordable, high-style flooring and tile, just dropped its latest Bathroom Lookbook unveiling the top tile trends.
Statement made by Jim Hieb, NSI CEO – Friday, August 1, 2025
August 1, 2025
The Natural Stone Institute joins Centrorochas and the National Association of Home Builders at the Brazilian Embassy in Washington, D.C., this morning, Friday, August 1st in a stance to fight the U.S. tariff on Brazilian stone products.
MILE®stone welcomed the newest members of its Design Advisory Council (DAC) to its factory in Clarksville, TN, this week. The group of talented designers toured the state-of-the-art facility, gaining firsthand insight into sustainable tile manufacturing and the craftsmanship behind porcelain tile production. This immersive experience marked the official launch of Stories: Chapter 4, the next installment in MILE®stone’s unique designer collaboration series.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the International Surface Fabricators Association (ISFA) announced the establishment of a formal Alliance under OSHA’s national Alliance Program. This voluntary, cooperative partnership pledges to elevate workplace safety, training and safety culture across the surface fabrication industry.
The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) successfully hosted its NTCA Five-Star Summer Meeting from July 27 to 29, 2025 in Nashville, TN, bringing together elite Five-Star contractor members from across the country for three days of industry insight, networking and strategic growth.
The National Tile Contractors Association will offer a free webinar, “Navigating Grout Types,” on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 1 p.m. (CDT). The presentation will be given by industry expert Michelle Eskowski, tile and surface prep market manager for Bostik's Consumer & Construction Business Unit – North America.
The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) announced the release of a Spanish-language version of its widely respected training video, Trowel and Error, to support the growing community of Spanish-speaking tile installers across the country.