Alpha Professional Tools Launches Line of ‘Dekton’ Tooling

Alpha Professional Tools has launched a line of tooling specifically developed for use on the new Cosentino Dekton ultracompact sintered material. Because Dekton is quite different than granite or quartz surfacing, it requires dedicated tooling to fabricate successfully. Working with Cosentino, Alpha studied all phases of the material’s fabrication and … Read more

KB Express Introduces Pre-made Tile Backsplash System

A new pre-made tile panel system for backsplashes called “Splash in a Flash” is now available from KB Express. The pre-designed panels use real tiles and are grouted with an anti-microbial grout. The backsplashes can be completed in two to three hours and, according to the company, the finished result … Read more

Clean Water Act Expansion May Affect Homebuilders

At the end of March, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers released a long-awaited proposal to clarify the wording of the Clean Water Act, which is designed to protect rivers, wetlands and other waterways from erosion and other damage caused by human activity. However, not … Read more

Regent Stone Offers Quartz Polishing System

Regent Stone offers the Quartz Renew polishing system, which includes three types of polish. The three-step process was designed to blend the “snake skin” appearance of the surface and remove residual hazing after having successfully removed damage with diamond polishing. It can also be used individually for specific repairs, such … Read more

Houzer Sinks Hires New VP, COO

Sink and sink accessory supplier Houzer Inc. hired Ken Hans as its vice president of sales and chief operating officer. With more than 20 years of experience in the kitchen & bath industry, he is responsible for showroom sales, marketing and supervising product development. He previously worked for Toto, Hamat … Read more

Fabricator Profile: Paxton Countertops

Paxton Countertops, located in Grand Ledge, Mich., has become a leading fabricator in Central Michigan, and according to Dave Paxton, building success is all about being able to show appreciation not only to customers but also to employees and vendors Paxton, who was recently elected to serve as the president … Read more

Samsung Adds 2 New Colors to Radianz Quartz Line

Samsung Surfaces USA has added two new colors to its line of Radianz Quartz Surfacing. The new colors are Mystic Platinum (pictured here) and Adirondack Birch. Mystic Platinum is made up of varying grays and small particulates of light to dark shades. Adirondack Birch has a white color base and … Read more

Making a Concrete Countertop

This video, put forth by Expressions LTD, is a condensed (11-minute) look at the creation of a concrete countertop, pretty much from start to finish. While the video runs at an accelerated pace, it does show all of the steps involved in making a wet cast concrete countertop using rebar … Read more

Integra Adhesives now Distributes Axiom 25 Silicone in North America

Integra Adhesives announced that it is now distributing Axiom 25 Silicone in North America. Axiom 25 is a highly flexible, fast-curing silicone sealant that was formulated for use with all solid surface products, quartz surfacing, engineered stone, cultured marble and other non-porous surfaces. Shipping from Integra’s multiple warehouses in North … Read more