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Natural Stone Institute announces Thor Lundh Quarrier Award

Floor Covering News

Thor Lundh Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has released a new industry recognition award for 2024. The Thor Lundh Quarrier Award will recognize a NSI member who has made an extraordinary contribution to quarrying natural stone. The recipient will be recognized at either the NSI Study Tour or Marmomac. Learn more here.

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Illuminating the City of Light: A Journey Through Paris

As The Tile Turns

The city further validated its moniker in 1828 by becoming the first in Europe to illuminate Champs-Elysées with gas lamps. Paris earned its nickname, the "City of Light," due to its prominence as a hub of knowledge and enlightenment during the 17th and 18th centuries.

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Medieval Flooring & Encaustic Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Come with us back in time to learn a few quick facts about medieval flooring, from stone to encaustic! The time and labor to create the product and the travel expense to get it from point A to B was out of reach, except for the wealthy and the church. Do you see large, worn pieces of stone assembled together? Medieval Flooring.

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Panariagroup expands in Portugal with the acquisition of Gresart

Ceramics of Italy

The acquisition took place through the Portuguese Business Unit Gres Panaria Portugal , which is already present in the area with two production sites in Aveiro and Ilhavo. The acquisition expands the group’s geographical presence and enables it to enter other market segments that are strategic to its competitive growth. www.panariagroup.it

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Mosaic Companies unveils multi-million-dollar plan

Floor Covering News

—Mosaic Companies, the parent company of Walker Zanger and Opustone, has been heavily investing in new product lines and deep inventory levels, benefiting from its considerable buying power and global logistics expertise since the acquisition of the brands in early 2021.

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Switching Gears: AC’s Mosaic Tile Collection

Architectural Ceramics

Let’s take a look at one of Architectural Ceramic’s own in-stock products: Gears. “I wanted something that went with all the new industrial looks,” Sullivan says of the collection, “and thought of an old-fashioned clock like those found in old churches in Europe.” Coordinating Products.

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Why You Should Consider Cement Tiles Over Other Flooring Types

Granada Tile

However, that doesn’t mean that you have to settle for function over beauty; it just means you should consider alternative options to the more common choices like wood, stone, or laminate. As a handmade product made in small batches, it’s possible to customize the color palette and also change the design and even shape of the tile.

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