Samsung Adds 4 New Colors to Staron Solid Surface Line

Samsung Staron has introduced four more colors of its acrylic solid surface product. The new colors are Sanded Icicle, Onyx, Quarry Starred (pictured here) and Quasar White. These new additions come on the back of the recently introduced Metallic Series, for a total of eight new colors of Staron solid … Read more

ISFA To Put On ‘Knowledge Is Power’ Business Event

ISFA is introducing a new educational event it is calling “Knowledge is Power 2014″  that will be held May 14 and 15 in Pittsburgh. The event will feature presentations by and interaction with eight industry experts. Comprising a mix of presentations, Q&A and open discussions, the event is intended to … Read more

QuartzSource – A Different Idea for Supplying Engineered Stone

We, here at CountertopResource.com, recently heard about a new company that has a much different philosophy about how it supplies quartz surfacing to fabricators – QuartzSource – and we thought it was worth sharing. The man behind the company is Evan Kruger, the owner of Solid Tops, a fabrication company … Read more

Ambient Glow Technology Offers Glowing Aggregates for Concrete Countertops

Ambient Glow Technology, owned and operated by the Universal One Corporation, offers a variety of professional-grade aggregates for use in concrete countertops and other concrete applications that glow in the dark. Suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications, the AGT aggregates absorb and store light and then release it in … Read more

Fabricator Profile: Innovative Surfaces

Innovative Surfaces, headquartered in Hastings, Minn., has been serving commercial and residential clients as a granite, solid surface and quartz fabricator in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area for more than 30 years and is now a multimillion-dollar business. The company was founded by Bruce Akins, who is still president, while … Read more

Hanwha Introduces 3 New Colors of Hanstone Quartz Surfacing

Hanwha introduced three new colors of Hanstone quartz surfacing. The three new designs are Fusion, with a natural white vein; Epic, with darker tones and small veining; and Crimson, a rich red with small dark particulate. Hanstone quartz is manufactured in London, Ontario, with the addition of these three new … Read more

Lamitech Offers ‘Big Scale Granite’ Laminate Colors

Lamitech, the largest manufacturer of high pressure laminate in Latin America offers its line of Big Scale Granites laminate colors. Big, bold patterns make dramatic statements showcasing the natural, varied colors in the veins of a real slab, without pattern repetition found in traditional laminates. The Big Scale Granites are … Read more

Artisan Group Selects New Board Members

The Artisan Group, a collection of countertop fabricators that work together to cover most of the United States and Canada, have brought on two new board members for 2014. The new members are Scott Lardner, owner of Rocky Mountain Stone in Albuquerque, N.M., and former MIA president, and Hunter Adams, … Read more

The Process for Making Wood Countertops

This video, posted by Jon Peters, who offers a how-to guide for art woodworking and home improvement, shows the process he uses to create a simple wood countertop. While the countertop he builds in the video does not have any advanced features, such as a sink cut-out, it provides an … Read more

Avonite Launches Stone-like Symphony Solid Surface Collection

Avonite Surfaces is launching its new Symphony collection in April. The six new solid surface designs are reminiscent of natural stone, with random patterns and movement similar to that seen in nature. The new colors were inspired by the majesty of marble concert halls and opera houses, and the unique … Read more