The International Surface Fabricators Association (ISFA) announced that it will be holding a hands-on Stone/Quartz Total Fabrication Training class for those who wish to learn how to fabricate quartz surfacing, granite and other natural stone. The class, taught by Dr. Fred Hueston, a well known stone industry expert, will be … Read more
Park Industries is hosting a “Digital Stoneworking Expo” on June 7 at it’s facility in St. Cloud, Minn. The full-day event features a look at the company’s various machines, including the Pathfinder, Fusion, Titan, Focus and Fastback. This event is designed to give fabricators a look at a fully digital … Read more
The corporate owners of the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), Nielsen Holdings N.V., announced in early May that its division focusing on expositions and events is being sold to Onex Corporation for $950 million. Nielsen Expositions is currently the largest business-to-business (b2b) tradeshow operator in the United States, a … Read more
Caesarstone recently added five new colors to its Classico line of quartz surfacing. These colors are based on a unique combination of earth tones and delicate veining that are usually found only in natural marble. The five colors are as follows: Dreamy Marfil (pictured) – A soft beige with light, brown … Read more
From what we have heard here at CountertopResource.com, the 2013 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) had a lot of interesting things to see. Several presentations provided guests with valuable information concerning countertop fabrication, design and sales. One of the presentations that garnered favor with attendees was Showrooms of the … Read more
Nature as artwork is the overall theme of six new Wilsonart HD Laminate designs that the company unveiled at the recent Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS). Celebrating the inherent beauty of natural stone, the new designs resemble the vibrant colors and large-scale flowing movement of exotic granite. The 2013 … Read more
The Marble Institute of America (MIA) released Stones of North America Version 2, an iPad app that gives design and construction professionals quick, easy access to detailed information about natural stones quarried in North America. Version 2 of the app includes 25 new natural stones, a MAPEI care and maintenance … Read more
In an effort to provide consumers with options that fit their design preference and lifestyle, Kohler Co. added a double-basin to its line of Whitehaven apron-front, farmhouse style sinks. The half-saddle design allows users to easily fit and move large pots and pans around, and still fill a basin with … Read more
After watching this video, I wonder if all of the solid surface tops are built from such thin solid surface in Europe? I’ve heard there were major problems with solid surface veneer (SSV) in the United States, many years ago. However,this video from the United Kingdom shows the fabrication and … Read more