Event seeking proposals online until Aug. 26 for sessions in Chicago next April.

Record $127.5 million second-quarter revenue doesn’t match Wall Street expectations. New product coming to U.S. market in October.

Exports stateside and to Germany offer lead outlet markets for Italy’s natural-stone industry in year’s first three months.

Russian economic doldrums affect last month’s event; however, big projects stimulating stone imports.

Partners with Avanti Stone to expand market coverage for surface material.

May 2015 U.S. granite imports suffers from a bad comparison; marble, quartz, travertine shipments keep growing.

Early November event in Orlando, Fla., includes new peer-to-peer conference, open-air design center; reduced rates through Sept. 1.

Mexicali tile factory part of Ceramica San Lorenzo deal; new Tenn. plant by 2016.

Former chief of the World Green Building Council to promote green building throughout Asia.

Appeals committee membership also named.