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Natural Stone Institute testing lab receives three distinctions

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Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute’s testing lab has received three noteworthy distinctions including those related to USACE Validation, ASSIMAGRA S.TONE Network and Fischer Fixings USA. The Natural Stone Institute testing lab has received validation by the U.S. ASTM C99 Modulus of Rupture of Dimension Stone.

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Stats 2023: Commercial flooring rebounds

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That’s how some industry observers might describe the commercial flooring industry in 2022, which continued to emerge from the wreckage of a global pandemic to experience a vibrant rebirth. Commercial flooring rebounded as sales increased 13.1% billion in 2022, Floor Covering News research shows. from roughly $6.5

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NSI launches new embodied carbon CEU course

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Oberlin, Ohio— The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) launched a new CEU course titled “Natural Stone Embodied Carbon Research.” The course is designed to help attendees identify ways to reduce embodied carbon in future projects and identify ways to incorporate natural stone into their projects.

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New Antolini booth concept to premier in Las Vegas

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The main idea, according to the company, was to connect natural stones and “gameplay,” in an original experience for visitors. Among all of them, one is the backlit Cristallo Vitrum “Wow” counter: an example of how suitable natural stone is for building architectural scenarios.

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Scoring flooring: Industry stats for 2021

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flooring industry to post record gains as shoppers continued to spend on home improvements in lieu of lavish vacations. flooring industry went on a wild ride dating back to third quarter 2020, which carried through to the end of 2021. In 2021, the average selling price of all flooring was $1.33. Raw material scarcity.

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NSI names 2023 award winners

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Katie Jensen (Triton Stone Group) is the 2023 Women in Stone Pioneer Award recipient. Oberlin, Ohio—Katie Jensen (Triton Stone Group) is the 2023 Women in Stone Pioneer Award recipient, which was awarded by the Natural Stone Institute. “It location, in her recommendation letter.

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Daltile launches new quartzite products

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“In the stone category , natural quartzite remains one of stone’s hottest offerings,” said Roy Viana, director of natural stone and slab for Daltile. Natural quartzites feature the luxurious look and feel of marble with all of the benefits of greater durability and hardness. ” Caldera Blue.