INDUSTRY NEWS 100 million sq. ft. of tile products. The plant also recently opened an extensive customer showroom. Dal- Tile sells through a network of more than 300 company-owned sales ser- vice centers, slab centers, design gal- leries and studios, as well as through independent distributors and home center retailers nationwide. For more information, visit http:// www.tileletter.com/2017/06/ mohawk-to-expand-dal-tile-opera- tions-in-tennessee Arizona Tile kicks off 40th Anniversary celebrations in San Diego Arizona Tile is hosting celebra- tions for employees and customers at all of its locations this year in celebration of its 40th anniversary. On June 15, 2017, the company hosted an event for its San Diego branch, the company’s first loca- tion, and the location where its first lease was signed. Though the party was scheduled to occur at the company location on Morena Blvd., outstanding response man- dated it be moved to the larger Town and Country resort venue. Several of the company’s former employees were in attendance at this event, including former branch manager and outside sales rep Jack Penny, who attended with his band, The Shenanigans, which provided musical entertainment at the event. Arizona Tile executive team members were also in attendance including: John and Eileen Huarte (founders); Bob Traxler (president); Gary Skarsten (executive vice presi- dent and CFO); Beth Gaughan (vice president of sales) and Don Kesteloot (vice president of finance). As part of the celebration, Arizona Tile raffled off a steak dinner and a Notre Dame football signed by owner and founder, John Huarte, who won the Heisman Trophy in 1964 while playing for Notre Dame. Following is a schedule of 40th Anniversary events remaining this year: • Aug 25, 2017 – Albuquerque, NM • September 14, 2017 – Salt Lake City, UT • September 21, 2017 – Houston,TX • October 12, 2017 – Livermore, CA • October 19, 2017 – Denver, CO • October 25, 2017 – Roseville, CA • November 2, 2017 – Tucson, AZ • December 6, 2017 – LasVegas, NV • December 7, 2017 – Anaheim CA For more information, visit http:// tileletter.com/2017/06/arizona-tile- kicks-off-40th-anniversary-celebra- tion-events-in-san-diego/ Founders John and Eileen Huarte outside the Arizona Tile San Diego branch store. 96 TileLetter | August 2017