According to the latest Catalina Report on Ceramic Tile released by Catalina Research and Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants (CTaSC), ceramic tile has led the recovery in U.S. The new 196-page Product Industry Report dated December 2012 provides up-to-date information on North American and world markets, and ceramic tile’s position in the U.S. In addition, the report takes an in-depth look at the current state of U.S. MORE

Find it in the new Fall 2014 issue of the Consumer Reports Kitchen & Bath Guide as part of their flooring section; it also appeared in the summer edition of the magazine. Thanks Consumer Reports! Our Cluny tile makes the grade! MORE

Featured StatWatch (Monthly Report) Stone ImportsGranite, quartz surfaces keep moving up through August 2015 in U.S. shipments. MORE

I want to share the latest emerging trends report from WGSN, "Linen: An Innovative Staple". The linen-like brush strokes and texture of this tile are truly unique: Here is the report from WGSN: Please click on the images to view/read: Have a great weekend! Good morning, TGIF! MORE

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2013 Catalina Report on Natural and Manufactured Stone. CTaSC), a national company providing marketing research and business planning services, announced today the release of their 2013 Catalina Report on Natural and Manufactured Stone. The 2013 Catalina Report on Natural and Manufactured Stone report is an in-depth industry investigation of the $7.3 This report can be used to analyze all end-use market and applications. MORE

Featured StatWatch (Monthly Report) Stone ImportsGranite cuts back losses, while marble and quartz surfaces see good growth. Travertine still weak. MORE

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Construction Stone Market in France: Business Report 2015" report to their offering. The report presents analysis of construction MORE

Featured StatWatch (Monthly Report) Stone Imports Shaping up as the best year for granite since 2007; also record growth for quartz. MORE

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Roofing in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Asphalt Shingles, Metal, Elastomeric, Built-Up, Roofing Tiles, Modified Bitumen, Plastic, and MORE

Apple employees are reportedly knocking their noggins by walking into glass walls. Working for one of the world's biggest tech companies comes with benefits, but apparently, also hazards. READ MORE ». Architecture MORE

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Construction Stone Market in Italy: Business Report 2014" report to their offering. The report starts with giving a brief country MORE

At Heath, we’ve been long-time fans of Monocle magazine. We appreciate its quirky mix of business, politics, culture, and design; smart writing; and dialed back look. MORE

Featured StatWatch (Monthly Report) Stone Importsimports of dimensional granite end the year on a low note in December 2015. Quartz still makes solid gains. MORE

It has been several years since I attended the Cersaie Ceramic Trade Fair in Bologna, Italy held each September. I find it refreshing to return after an absence as new trends become more readily obvious. This year was no exception. MORE

We just received our copy of the 2015 NKBA Kitchen and Bath Style Report. Good morning! I am so excited to share their findings with you! It is quite long….so so I 'll break up the key points over the next couple of weeks. First…the general info on Kitchen and Bath styles for 2015. "By MORE

If so, REMODELING Magazine’s latest Cost vs. Value Report will be helpful in deciding where to put your money and what it’s likely to yield in increased home value. The average payback nationwide for the 20 projects in the 2018 Cost vs. Value report ranges from as high as 98.3% MORE

Russian economic doldrums affect last month’s event; however, big projects stimulating stone imports. Featured Shows, Seminars, Workshops Events MORE

Nearly 90 Tile of Spain c eramic wall and floor tile manufacturers from Spain recently showcased new collections and innovations in tile at the Cersaie 2014 show in Bologne, Italy. Thanks to new technologies, Spanish tile reinvents itself this season to create its own style, with details that make each piece something personal and unique. MORE

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Featured StatWatch (Monthly Report) Stone ImportsGranite shipments stay even with 2014 level; increases in marble, quartz slabs at U.S. ports-of-entry. MORE

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Construction Stone Market in Nigeria: Business Report 2014" report to their offering. This report is a comprehensive research of MORE

Featured StatWatch (Monthly Report) Stone ImportsGranite down double-digits, but barely. Quartz surfaces, marble continue strong growth. MORE

The vendors in the ceramics industry have to invest in high-quality production processes, logistics systems that guarantee fast delivery, and the development of innovative products in order to keep MORE

Featured StatWatch (Monthly Report) Stone Imports Granite shipments down in January, February; travertine, marble up. Quartz begins the year strong. MORE

Featured StatWatch (Monthly Report) Stone Importsgranite imports slow again in November 2015, due mainly to Brazil; all other dimensional-surface shipments move up. MORE

Featured StatWatch (Monthly Report) Stone Imports August data shows continued strong growth in marble, travertine; year-to-date shipments remain healthy for most stone categories. MORE

If so, REMODELING Magazine’s latest Cost vs. Value Report will be helpful in deciding where to put your money and what it’s likely to yield in increased home value. The average payback nationwide for the 20 projects in the 2018 Cost vs. Value report ranges from as high as 98.3% MORE

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Featured StatWatch (Monthly Report) Stone Importsimports of dimensional granite end the year on a low note in December 2015. Quartz still makes solid gains. MORE

Featured StatWatch (Monthly Report) Stone ImportsSeptember U.S. imports this year drop by half from Brazil for granite. Other sectors, including marble and quartz, slow down the pace. MORE

Featured StatWatch (Monthly Report) Stone ImportsDecember imports down for majority of natural-stone categories; quartz’s growth slows. MORE

Featured StatWatch (Monthly Report) Stone ImportsDimensional granite bounces back -- somewhat -- and marble OK in mixed results for U.S. stone shipments. MORE

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Plunkett Research Ltd's new report "Glass, Cement & Concrete, Lime & Gypsum (Wallboard or Sheetrock), Aggregates and Ceramic Tile MORE

COVERINGS REPORTS GROWTH AT 2016 SHOW. ALEXANDRIA, VA — MAY 20, 2016) The growth and energy at the 2016 Coverings show strengthened the show’s position as the leading international tile and stone exhibition in North America. More than 25,000 industry professionals attended the week-long expo, April 18-21, 2016. This figure is an increase in overall attendance from the 2015 show, and to industry insiders, affirms positive movement in the tile and stone market. MORE

Featured StatWatch (Monthly Report) Stone ImportsMay 2015 U.S. granite imports suffers from a bad comparison; marble, quartz, travertine shipments keep growing. MORE

Featured StatWatch (Monthly Report) Stone Imports intake of granite, quartz surfaces continue on hot pace through last November. MORE

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Construction Stone Market in Singapore: Business Report 2015" report to their offering. The report presents analysis of construction MORE

Featured StatWatch (Monthly Report) Stone ImportsGranite makes recovery in this year’s third month; China makes surge to lead foreign quartz shipments. MORE

Sixth version profiles U.S. stone industry: natural, quartz, manufactured. Featured Industry News MORE

Featured StatWatch (Monthly Report) Stone Importsimports of granite continue to fall off last year’s pace. Quartz-slab shipments, meanwhile, keep on coming. MORE