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ORANGE, CA -- M S International, Inc. (MSI), a leading supplier of flooring, countertops, wall tile and hardscaping products in North America, is excited to celebrate the grand opening of its Jacksonville showroom, located at 8443 Baymeadows Rd., Jacksonville, FL.

Stone & Tile Industry NewsIndustry Insights OBERLIN, OH -- The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has announced the remaining 2026 webinar schedule, providing architects, designers, contractors, fabricators and stone professionals with access to expert-led education covering sustainability, material selection, restoration, quality assurance and industry-best practices.

CHICAGO, IL -- Thryve Innovations announced the launch of ThryveIQ, a business intelligence AI agent built specifically for stone countertop fabricators, industry vendors and distributors. Designed to connect all systems that run a shop, ThryveIQ gives owners, leadership teams and operational personnel a simple way to ask questions in natural language and receive fast practical answers from their own operational and financial data.

“In the early 2000s, clients on high-end projects began including stone fabrication in our scope of work,” said Durfee. “At the time, we were subcontracting to fabricators who lacked experience with the specific demands of commercial work. After researching the industry, we recognized an opportunity to build that expertise internally. In 2006, we moved to a larger facility and began investing in equipment, and by 2007, we were fabricating stone ourselves.

Lumina by Durstone is a collection of extruded stoneware designed to respond to the needs of contemporary architecture. Conceived as a modular system, Lumina makes it possible to create visual filters, space dividers, lightweight enclosures and transitional elements capable of adding depth, privacy and dynamism to spaces.

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Elevated Stoneworkz is set to host the next All Slab Fabbers event at its shop in Salt Lake City, UT, on July 16 and 17, 2026. On the shop floor there will be hands-on fabrication classes and product demonstrations. Additionally, there will be educational sessions throughout the two-day workshop.

Emser Tile, a leading designer and producer of the world’s finest tile and natural stone, launched Expanse Dynamix, a comprehensive tile panel system designed to simplify specification by offering a comprehensive product line-up, perfect for every surface, in every environment indoors, outdoors, residential and commercial. “The versatility of Expanse Dynamix is truly endless,” said Wendy Williams, senior vice president of sales at Emser Tile.

“The canal house has an incredibly strong architectural DNA,” said the architect Ruud Van Oosterhout of RVO Design. “Our intention was to bring back its sense of grandeur while creating a calm cohesive environment. I design with longevity in mind – spaces that will still feel relevant and balanced years from now.” Throughout the residence, proportion, light, and material continuity shape the atmosphere.

The hearing follows the ITC’s recommendations that the Administration impose hard quotas and tariffs up to 40% on imported quartz surface products following a petition filed by a handful of multinational slab producers despite warnings from thousands of downstream fabricators that the proposed restrictions would threaten jobs, increase costs, and disrupt supply chains.

CHICAGO, IL -- NeoCon wrapped its 57th edition at The Mart in Chicago, IL, with traffic up9% over 2025, reinforcing its position as the premier gathering for the commercial interiors industry. Centered on the theme “Where Design Connects,” the 2026 edition welcomed design professionals from 88 countries for four dynamic days of product discovery, thought-provoking programming, networking and business development.