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Continental Cut Stone earns sustainability certification

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The company has achieved Gold status for its quarry, which extracts cordova cream and cordova shell limestone and Silver status for its fabrication facility, which processes limestone from raw blocks of stone into usable building materials. The Natural Stone Sustainability Standard was first published in 2014 by the Natural Stone Council.

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TISE Live digital event open for registration

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26-28, 2021—with an online product-focused programming and content line-up. The industry event will “Go Live” online in an effort to showcase the future of floor covering , stone and tile surfaces for 2021. The virtual event includes the following programming: Source products. It’s all included.

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Antolini opens Antolini MilanoDuomo Stoneroom

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Verona, Italy—Opened in September 2021 by Antolini Luigi, Antolini MilanoDuomo Stoneroom is the new, unique space in the center of Milan: a hub and a lab entirely focused on the universe of natural stone. Every element in the Antolini MilanoDuomo Stoneroom has been artfully refined to inform and engage visitors.

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Greg Osterhout, Sam Arcot receive NSI awards

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The David Fell Spirit of Service Award is presented in memory of David Fell, president of BG Hoadley Quarries. Fell passed away in 2021 and his memory now lives on through this prestigious award. “I am proud to have played a role in helping NSI establish a statement and provide resources that the design community can turn to.”

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Ceramic: The pros and cons of natural stone

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higher profit margins, greater application opportunities, unique style and design. Natural stacked stone—3D walls—are also a show stopper.” – Emily Holle, trend/design director, MSI. Natural stone is inherently a green material, increasingly quarried in an ecologically responsible manner from areas with an abundant supply of stone.

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Marazzi launches Marble Obsession

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“Being surrounded by a beautiful environment makes us feel better and contributes to our well-being, but it is interesting to note that the concept of luxury is changing,” said Shelly Halbert, director of product design, Dal-Tile Corporation. Luxury in 2021 does not mean opulent and redundant luxe but rather creating harmony and class.

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NSI selects award recipients

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Oberlin, Ohio— The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) awarded Barbara Cohen its Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement, Katie Jensen with the 2021 Women in Stone Pioneer Award and Brie Pfannenbecker with the 2020 Person of the Year Award. Barbara Cohen. In 1998, Cohen became president of the Marble Institute of America (MIA).