Laminate Manufacturing and Considerations for Customers

Laminate is one of the most affordable options for kitchen countertops, and because of this it is also one of the most popular. This durable material can be manufactured in a wide array of colors and patterns, but it sometimes receives a bad rap when it is compared to its … Read more

Cambria Introduces New Coastal Collection of Quartz Surfacing

Cambria introduced its new Coastal Collection of quartz surfacing. The new collection has vast movement flowing throughout each design and illustrates a balance of neutral tones with striking variation. Galloway (pictured here) is the company’s newest design featured in the Coastal Collection and is an amalgam of neutral tones: white, … Read more

Tragic Loss at Stone World Magazine

Stone World magazine’s editor/associate publisher Michael Reis, 43, died suddenly on Feb. 7 while vacationing in Jamaica. Reis was a well-respected fixture in the stone industry after having worked on the publication for 20+ years. He not only helped shape the publication, but was a stout advocate for the stone … Read more

Fabricator Profile: Ripano Stoneworks

For Ripano Stoneworks, located in Nashua, N.H., building a successful countertop business is all about experience and fine-tuning. Optimizing the daily workflow is a strategy that this company has embraced since it was founded 27 years ago. To meet the company’s optimization goals, Ripano Stoneworks became one of the first fabricators … Read more

Wilsonart Introduces New Spring Carnival Laminate Color to its HD Collection

Wilsonart has added a new color to its High Definition line of laminate surfacing in the form of Spring Carnival. The new pattern is inspired by natural stone with soft, neutral white, brown and gray tones and flowing movement. The new pattern has light veins and large scale design and … Read more

Residential Construction and Remodeling Expo to Launch in October

The international trade show company NürnbergMesse has joined with the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association (GAHBA), The American Institute of Architects Georgia (AIA Georgia), the Atlanta chapter of the National Association of Remodeling Industry (NARI), the Georgia chapters of the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) and North American Deck … Read more

Wood’s Powr-Grip To Offer Vacuum Pad with Replaceable Sealing Ring

Late in the first quarter of 2014, Wood’s Powr-Grip will unveil the VPFS10T, a new vacuum pad featuring a replaceable foam-rubber sealing ring that provides a quick and cost-effective solution for replacing sealing rings damaged by rough surfaces, such as rough-cut stone slabs and other textured surfaces. The VPFS10T will … Read more

Cosentino Introduces 6 New ‘Ocean’ Silestone Colors

Cosentino introduced its new Ocean Series, one of the most exotic color collections of Silestone quartz surfacing. The new collection features six colors with bold patterns and a wide range of movement, offering a natural aesthetic similar to that of exotic granite. The Ocean Series showcases unique veining, adding a … Read more