Looking at any slab of granite (or other natural stone) it is easy to see why it is so appealing as a countertop surface. The unique beauty of stone, created by nature, is hard to top. However, nature often has a way of besting itself in the form of exotics! … Read more
GranQuartz is the exclusive supplier of the new Falcon finger bit, a new development in ADI finger bits that was designed from the ground up to provide durability on a wide range of materials. The Italian-made tooling has six low-profile segments for fast, smooth cutting and more water holes for … Read more
Domain Industries introduced 17 new colors to its Affinity Surfaces line of solid surface material, bringing the collection up to 69 colors in total. Ten of the new colors are in the Essentials Collection, top selling colors that cover more than 80 percent of the market demand for standard solid … Read more
Schultz Forming Products manufactures a Slotformer made to postform high pressure laminate simply and effectively. The equipment is available in both 6- and 12-ft. models. The 12-ft. model has two separate working 6-ft. sections that can be used separately for forming smaller components or in conjunction for forming longer components … Read more
Vicostone is introducing to the U.S. market four new quartz surfacing colors in its Heritage Stone Series. The new products are developed with a “Nature and Life” theme in mind. They are made using Breton technology with special molds and a color technique unique to the company. These marble-like colors … Read more
When Jeff Brekhus discovered that keeping his job as an airline mechanic would require him to relocate out of the Denver, he decided to create his own job performing light construction. His construction business was successful, but soon, Jeff realized he was receiving a lot of inquiries from people interested … Read more
Countertops & Architectural Surfaces magazine, a quarterly publication for countertop professionals, is offering free subscriptions to those in the United States. The publication is printed and mailed quarterly, with a 5th ‘Buyers’ Guide’ issue that comes out in September. The magazine, which is the official publication of ISFA, contains articles … Read more
Formica Corporation has announced three new vice presidential appointments to its executive leadership team: Steve DeMay, vice president of sales; Amy Gath, vice president of marketing; and Raul Rosado, vice president and chief legal counsel. Each new associate will oversee his or her respective department in the company’s North American … Read more
The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone (UofCTS) increased the amount of time between renewals for its Tile Installer Thin-set Standards (ITS) Verification certificate to two years from one. Now tile installers only have to retake the updated course every two years in order to stay current with new industry … Read more
Disco Abrasive America now offers new 3-Step Polishing Pads for granite, marble, engineered stone and concrete. These resin-bonded polishing pads have premium diamonds and allow for polishing in three steps. They are all 4-in. pads and can be used dry or wet. Step 1 uses the red pad (DURBD019), Step … Read more