SHOWTIME: Coverings 2018 Seeks Speakers for Atlanta Event
The stone-and-tile event is calling for proposals to offer sessions during its next edition in Atlanta next May. Don't delay; the deadline for submitting online is Sept. 8.
BUSINESS: M S International Makes it Bigger with Houston Facility
Not only did the stone-and-tile distributor add 25,000 ft² to its plant near George Bush Intercontinental -- a reorganization also netted 30% more inventory of product.
ASSOCIATIONS: MIA+BSI Offers Silicosis Training with Natural Stone University
A three-part online course is focused on getting ready for OSHA's new crystalline-silicate-exposure rules, as deadlines approach this September for construction and next summer for fabricators.
BUSINESS: Baca Systems Plans U.S. Seminars; Partners with Marqet Group
The stone-robotics specialist collaborates with marketing pros Marqet on new outreach efforts, including a series of fabricator seminars beginning next week in Seattle.
BUSINESS: Abbas New Hanwha Surfaces Marketing Director
With a strong background in architectural and interior products, Brian Abbas joins the surfacing manufacturer as it expands production facilities in the United States and Canada.
GOVERNMENT: TCNA Takes a Meeting with U.S. Representative Jeff Duncan
The congressperson got the full tour of the Tile Contractors of North America's facility in North Carolina, along with a briefing on trade issues affecting the industry.
Get the whirlwind tour of last week's Stone Fabricators Alliance workshop in central Missouri. Also, see a live-action demo of installation of natural thinstone veneer.
HISTORY: Taking the Marble Plunge (Again) at Hearst Castle
The famed swimming pool at the magnate's California palace gets a restoration in marble, plus a quick fill-up to test the waters before the official unveiling.
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