ISFA Promotes Bryan Stannard to Executive Director

The International Surface Fabricators Association (ISFA) promoted Bryan Stannard to the position of ISFA Executive Director, after having previously served as Membership Director. Stannard was named Acting Executive Director in early November 2016, replacing Mike Langenderfer, who served as the Interim Executive Director since November of 2015. In January, the … Read more

L.E. Smith Company Launches New Quartz Program and Quoting Technology

The L.E. Smith Company introduced a unique quartz countertop offering and a web-based quartz quoting tool. Both investments support the evolving business needs of their broad client base, and exemplify L.E. Smith’s passion for bringing meaningful value to the construction and kitchen and bath industries. According to the company, the new … Read more

L.E. Smith Company Launches New Quartz Program and Quoting Technology

The L.E. Smith Company introduced a unique quartz countertop offering and a web-based quartz quoting tool. Both investments support the evolving business needs of their broad client base, and exemplify L.E. Smith’s passion for bringing meaningful value to the construction and kitchen and bath industries. According to the company, the new … Read more

Seven Tips for Construction Fall Prevention

Topping the list of the “Fatal Four” causes of workplace fatalities in the construction industry is falls. In 2014, falls accounted for 359 of the 899 total construction deaths, which is nearly 40 percent. In addition, fall protection topped the list of standards violations in 2015. The Occupational Safety & … Read more

Seven Tips for Construction Fall Prevention

Topping the list of the “Fatal Four” causes of workplace fatalities in the construction industry is falls. In 2014, falls accounted for 359 of the 899 total construction deaths, which is nearly 40 percent. In addition, fall protection topped the list of standards violations in 2015. The Occupational Safety & … Read more

Clio Holdings, LLC Acquires Top Master, Inc.

Clio Holdings, LLC of Birmingham, Mich. has acquired Top Master, Inc. of Kansas City, KS, expanding its footprint of regional countertop fabrication businesses to eight states. Top Master, a portfolio company of CID Capital, Inc. of Indianapolis, Ind., is a designer, fabricator and installer of a comprehensive line of custom … Read more

Clio Holdings, LLC Acquires Top Master, Inc.

Clio Holdings, LLC of Birmingham, Mich. has acquired Top Master, Inc. of Kansas City, KS, expanding its footprint of regional countertop fabrication businesses to eight states. Top Master, a portfolio company of CID Capital, Inc. of Indianapolis, Ind., is a designer, fabricator and installer of a comprehensive line of custom … Read more

Performance of Laminam Ceramic Compact Surface

While this video, produced by Laminam, starts off looking like a commercial for a restaurant with a chef making pasta and such, it soon becomes apparent it is a demonstration of how the company’s ceramic compact material performs under heavy use conditions. The material is subject to cutting and chopping, … Read more

Cosentino Receives 2016 Home Depot Supplier of the Year Award

Cosentino Group, a  producer and distributor of natural stone, quartz, recycled and architectural surfaces, was honored with the 2016 Home Depot Supplier of the Year Award during the retailer’s annual supplier conference at its headquarters in Atlanta. Suppliers that have gone above and beyond in their collaboration with The Home … Read more

Cosentino Receives 2016 Home Depot Supplier of the Year Award

Cosentino Group, a  producer and distributor of natural stone, quartz, recycled and architectural surfaces, was honored with the 2016 Home Depot Supplier of the Year Award during the retailer’s annual supplier conference at its headquarters in Atlanta. Suppliers that have gone above and beyond in their collaboration with The Home … Read more