Ceramics of Italy

JUNE 17, 2024

The Spire+ washbasin designed by Elena Salmistraro wins Iconic Awards: Interior Products 2024 , presented by the German Design Council in the “Excellent Product Design – Bath & Wellness” category. The Spire line of countertop washbasins was developed as a collaboration with the talented young designer Elena Salmistraro , a standout figure in the contemporary design scene renowned for her fantastical, surreal and highly creative language.

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Ceramics Bath Industry Products 52

Floor Covering News

JUNE 17, 2024

As the commercial flooring market evolves, the drive toward innovative and sustainable hard surface solutions is shaping the industry’s future, offering diverse options to meet growing demands of various sectors. “There is continued growth of resilient products as there is a lot of remodeling going on, with spaces switching out from commercial carpet and other products,” Yon Hinkle, AHF Products’ vice president of product management – resilient, observed.

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Industry Flooring Sales Report 104

The A to Z of Building

JUNE 17, 2024

Researchers developed nacre-like cementitious composites using laser processing and elastomeric interlayers, achieving unprecedented fracture toughness and ductility. These bio-inspired materials, modeled after mollusk shells, demonstrate significant potential for applications requiring high resistance to cracking.

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Research 62

Floor Covering News

JUNE 17, 2024

Dalton—Southwind announced the addition of three new territory managers to its growing sales force. Adam Moorefield will be taking over the Central and Southern Virginia area. Jeff Turner is the new Northeast territory manager, taking over Western New York. Paul Wimer will take care of customers in the state of Maryland. These positions are just three in a succession of new hires for Southward.

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Maryland Virginia New York Sales 52