Maurizio Danese starts three-year term as head of trade-fair group in charge of Marmomacc, other events.

Template-system producer offers free exhibit pass.

Granite, quartz surfaces keep moving up through August 2015 in U.S. shipments.

Tile, stone projects to be honored at next April’s show in Chicago; submission deadline is Jan. 18.

De Anza Tile, Grazzini Brothers join elite, peer-approved stone-and-tile installer group.

Will serve Southern California market; brings decade of experience in B2B sales.

Cheaper imports, recession and Levant political upheavals alter the business model.

Brings B2B marketing experience to waterjet manufacturer.

Noted archeologist and victim of ISIS violence in Syria granted special award during Masters of Stone presentation.

Stone event attracts 67,000 in four-day run in Verona; more than half come from outside Italy.