Coverings is the leading trade show in North America for natural stone, marble and ceramic materials and technology. The event was held in Orlando, Florida, July 7-9, 2021, and featured 500 exhibitors, in an exhibition area of approximately 25,000 square meters with over 10,000 visitors.  Though significantly lower compared with previous editions, Covierings 2021 was nevertheless a landmark…

Machines Italia and the Italian Trade Commission - ITA Chicago office, is excited to be supporting seven (7) Italian innovators from the stone working machinery sector at Coverings 2021—the preeminent event in North America for ceramic tile and natural stone.  As part of Machines Italia-ITA’s Italian Pavilion — hosted in conjunction with Confindustria Marmomacchine — July 7th - 9th, in…

 Global tissue paper manufacturer Sofidel officially opened its seventh U.S. plant as part of an effort to meet increased consumer demand. The company invested $360 million in the 1.8 million-square-foot facility in Inola, Oklahoma, outside of Tulsa. The site includes a paper mill and converting plant to turn pulp into finished tissue paper, paper towels, toilet paper, and napkins,…

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics - Census of Employment and Wages, out of 13,104 household furniture and cabinetry manufacturers in 2014, California topped the list with 1,428 shops, followed by Florida (1,073), New York (691), Texas (665), and North Carolina (643). Illinois (549), Ohio (499), Pennsylvania (471), Indiana (386), and Virginia (343). However, when it comes to number of…