Tile specification specialist Parkside has opened two new Design Studios as it continues to develop its position in the commercial market.

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Italian Trade Agency ITA have signed a €1.2m agreement with Edi.Cer. spa to support the initiatives of Cersaie 2021.

Floorers, wall tilers, painters and decorators, plumbers, heating and ventilating engineers are just a few of the trades that the UK relies on, but a new report has revealed a decline in the number of workers in these trades. 

Trade show Cevisama will this month hold a two-day webinar, featuring interviews with industry leaders and talks about architecture, design and trends.

The second edition of Archincont(r)act will take place at this year’s Cersaie event, confirming the show’s attention to the world of design and its relationship with the contract furnishing sector.

Houzz Inc., the online platform for home renovation and design, has launched the Houzz Pro Online Impact Score, to give industry professionals insight into their level of business credibility online.

The Stone Federation Great Britain has launched The Natural Stone Source Book: A Specifiers’ Guide 2021/22.