Don Haynes, environmental and sustainability manager at Milestone, discussed the importance of offering sustainable products, what Florim has been doing to further its green initiatives and what we can expect in the future from the company.

Stone World discusses with leading industry experts on what attendees can expect at TISE 2022.

Scott Conwell, licensed architect and director of industry development with the International Masonry Institute (IMI), explained the value of continuing education, how it’s delivered to design professionals, and future industry events that will help professionals keep abreast of current industry standards.

Jed Durbin, vice president of manufacturing and outsourcing at Portobello America, explains more about the company’s new factory in Baxter, TN, how it’s being developed with “green” practices and what types of tile products will be manufactured.

George Larrazábal, vice president of national sales at Mediterranea, describes some of the recent trends he’s seeing in the tile industry, where they’re being utilized and what new things we can expect from Mediterranea.

Jason Spangler, Wagner Meters’ sales manager, discusses all things moisture-related, in regard to tile installations. Learn more about what problems can occur because of moisture, what can be done to prevent these types of problems and what types of moisture tests are available for professionals to use.

Sonya Moste, product manager for crack isolation, sound reduction and floor-heating membranes at MAPEI, explains why floor heating is so popular in the tile world, the variety of solutions MAPEI offers, as well as other relative services it provides to assist professionals on the jobsite.