In 1937, Rodolfo Squinzi founded MAPEI as a small family business in Milan, Italy. Looking to fill a void in the local construction industry, Squinzi established the company with only three employees. He named it “Materiali ausiliari per l’edilizia e l’industria,” for which MAPEI is now the acronym.

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) officially opened online registration for the 2019 NAHB International Builders' Show® (IBS), the largest annual light construction tradeshow in the world.

Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, has established an annual $25,000 merit-based scholarship available for students enrolled in the masonry craft specialization program at the American College of Building Arts in Charleston, SC.

Ardex Americas, a market leader in the development, manufacture and distribution of high-performance specialty building products, recently announced the launch of its newly revamped website.

Echelon Veneers by Mirage was recently announced as a Top 5 finalist in the 2018 Architizer A+ Awards’ “Building Products-Building Envelopes & Cladding” category. The porcelain veneers are ideal for vertical applications such as outdoor walls and wall coverings.

Bostik, Inc., a world leader in adhesives and installation systems for building construction, recently announced that Adam Abell has been promoted to the position of market manager of tile and stone installation systems.

Laticrete International, Inc. has acquired the remaining interest in the Laticrete Supercap, LLC joint venture to fully integrate the businesses under one umbrella and invest additional resources to accelerate growth momentum.

One of the largest statues in the world is finally taking shape on a hill overlooking the international Bali airport, ready to dominate the landscape. It will be officially inaugurated on August 28, 2018, the day in which it will be open the IMF Bank event.

Maniscalco, the Australian-rooted designer and wholesaler of high-quality glass, stone and metal decorative tiles, has brought "The Opera Line" of mosaic tiles to North America.