Soapstone is often referred to as “the original stone countertop.” This is because soapstone deposits were first formed up to 400 million years ago, and these deposits are located in all corners of the globe. Soapstone has been used for thousands of years by cultures of all types as cookware, … Read more
Teragren, manufacturer of bamboo panels, veneer and worktops, earned the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label for its full line of bamboo building products. The label verifies that the amount of renewable biobased ingredients in the materials meets or exceeds prescribed USDA levels. Biobased products are goods composed with agricultural, forestry … Read more
Samsung Staron has announced the winners of its “Super Saver Sales Event.” Any fabricator who purchased Staron products during the contest dates, which ran through the end portion of 2012, were automatically entered into the contest. Watson Woodworks (Salem, N.C.), Spectrum Solid Surface (North Highlands, Calif.), American Countertops (Albuquerque, N.M.), … Read more
Systempool, part of the Porcelanosa Group, offers Krion solid surface. It is made of two-thirds natural minerals (ATH – aluminium trihydride) and a low percentage of high-resistance resins. It is nonporous, wear-resistant, and easy to clean and repair. Like other solid surfaces, it is cut in a similar way to … Read more
Mario & Son, in Liberty Lake, Wash., is the largest fabricator in the Pacific Northwest, offering natural stone, quartz, tile and specialty products. The company has a list of clients that are concentrated in the building market, but also serves retail customers, along with handling some commercial work. It operates … Read more
Stone Peak offers a unique series of porcelain tiles dubbed ‘Plane’ that come in four sizes up to 5- by 10-ft. Available in nine colors, the tiles are engineered porcelain that are flexible, crack-resistant, mold-resistant, heat- and frost-proof, and have no artificial binders or VOC emissions. The material is suitable for … Read more
Paul Vigna, who spent more than 50 years in the natural stone industry, was awarded the 2012 Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement by the Marble Institute of America (MIA). Vigna has a unique work history, first starting in the field, and later moving into the office setting as an estimator, … Read more