Coverings 2024 Announces Innovative Programs and Activations

Coverings (coverings.com), the largest and preeminent international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, has released a comprehensive roster of both popular and new onsite activations for Coverings 2024, which will take place April 22-25, 2024, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. The renowned, four-day industry … Read more

Coverings Inspires Design with 2024 Tile Trends

Coverings (coverings.com), North America’s largest and premier international tile and stone exhibition and conference, has unveiled the top tile trends for 2024 in celebration of National Tile Day. The release of the trendsetting tile styles commemorates National Tile Day, Feb. 23, 2024, and the timeless role ceramic tile plays in … Read more

MSI Partners with Shah Happiness Foundation & Illumination Foundation

M S International (MSI) has partnered with the Shah Happiness Foundation and the Illumination Foundation. Together, they have established the Shah Happiness Home, a family emergency residence dedicated to serving unhoused families in Orange County, Calif. The Shah Happiness Home was dedicated on January 10 with a ribbon cutting attended … Read more

Business Sense: Creating a Work-Life Balance at a Countertop Shop

By Katherine Gifford of Moraware We talk to many folks in the shops and offices of countertop businesses and unfortunately, it’s more common than not to be totally and utterly burnt out. Mental exhaustion. Emotionally drained. Never-ending stress. The headaches! It’s no way to live, but it’s the norm in our … Read more

7 Valuable Things We’ve Learned From Visiting Successful Countertop Shops

By Katherine Gifford of Moraware Over the last 18+ years, we’ve had many amazing opportunities to visit countertop shops. Whether it’s through a tour associated with an industry event or visiting our own awesome customers, we’re always happy to see just how creative fabricators are getting with the way they … Read more

Coverings 2024 Launches Registration

Coverings (www.coverings.com), the international ceramic tile and natural stone exhibition and conference has launched the official openings for event registration, discounted hotel booking options and award program submissions for Coverings 2024, which will take place at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) in Atlanta, Ga., April 22-25, 2024. Tile, stone … Read more

Fabricator Profile: Creative Stone

By Katherine Gifford of Moraware First of all, a huge congrats to Creative Stone for an amazing 25 years being in business! That is no small feat for a small business, especially in this industry. Of course, we just had to sit down for a chat with Amy Alt-Kellner, co-owner of Creative … Read more

OSHA Launches New Silica Enforcement Initiative

The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched a new initiative focused on enhancing enforcement and providing compliance assistance to protect workers in the engineered stone fabrication and installation industries. “Many workers in the engineering stone industry are experiencing illnesses so severe … Read more

Fabricator Profile: Crowley’s Granite & Quartz

By Katherine Gifford of Moraware I say this with absolute confidence: Every shop needs a Leta. For the last 17 years, Leta McConnaughey has been the guru behind the shop’s Moraware set-up. Not only is she kind and engaging, Leta is curious and eager to continuously make things run better. Her … Read more

Business Sense: Tips to Better Manage Countertop Shop Scheduling

By Katherine Gifford of Moraware What words come to mind when you think about your scheduling process? For a lot of fabricators – especially those with smaller operations – it’s chaos.  Striking the right balance of supply and demand is what scheduling is all about, but when everyone at your shop … Read more