Video: Maintaining Soapstone – Mineral Oil vs. Wax

For many years, mineral oil has been the standard method for maintaining the dark, rich look of soapstone countertops. However, many companies have moved to recommending special wax formulas. This video produced by Green Mountain Soapstone, explains maintenance using both methods and discusses some of the pros and cons. Of … Read more

MIA+BSI Releases Quartzite Technical Bulletin

A new technical bulletin about quartzite has been added to MIA+BSI’s Natural Stone Resource Library. The bulletin, written by geologist and educator Karin Kirk, covers properties of quartzite, understanding the difference between quartzite and other stones, and basic diagnostic tests that can be used to determine whether or not a … Read more

MIA+BSI Releases Quartzite Technical Bulletin

A new technical bulletin about quartzite has been added to MIA+BSI’s Natural Stone Resource Library. The bulletin, written by geologist and educator Karin Kirk, covers properties of quartzite, understanding the difference between quartzite and other stones, and basic diagnostic tests that can be used to determine whether or not a … Read more

MSI Announces New San Diego Location

MSI has announced its San Diego Showroom and Distribution Center is open for business. Built in response to the growing demand for MSI products, the San Diego facility features a modern 7,000 sq. ft. showroom displaying MSI’s full line of on-trend porcelain tile, natural stone, decorative mosaics and wall tile, Arterra … Read more

MSI Announces New San Diego Location

MSI has announced its San Diego Showroom and Distribution Center is open for business. Built in response to the growing demand for MSI products, the San Diego facility features a modern 7,000 sq. ft. showroom displaying MSI’s full line of on-trend porcelain tile, natural stone, decorative mosaics and wall tile, Arterra … Read more

Lapitec and Arrital Start New Partnership

Lapitec® has been chosen by Arrital for its designer kitchens and is now featured in Arrital’s catalog with six color options: Avana, Moca, Ebano, Grigio Cemento, Grigio Piombo and Nero Antracite, available in both Satin and Lithos finishes.  The two companies share the same value proposition in terms of product … Read more

Lapitec and Arrital Start New Partnership

Lapitec® has been chosen by Arrital for its designer kitchens and is now featured in Arrital’s catalog with six color options: Avana, Moca, Ebano, Grigio Cemento, Grigio Piombo and Nero Antracite, available in both Satin and Lithos finishes.  The two companies share the same value proposition in terms of product … Read more

Hamat Group Acquires Houzer, Inc.

Houzer announced that it has recently been acquired by Hamat Group, an Israeli manufacturer of kitchen and bathroom faucets, fireclay sinks, luxury showers, shower stalls and ceramic sanitary products.  For more than three decades Houzer Inc., based in Hamilton, NJ, has been recognized as a leading manufacturer of premium quality, high-performance … Read more

Hamat Group Acquires Houzer, Inc.

Houzer announced that it has recently been acquired by Hamat Group, an Israeli manufacturer of kitchen and bathroom faucets, fireclay sinks, luxury showers, shower stalls and ceramic sanitary products.  For more than three decades Houzer Inc., based in Hamilton, NJ, has been recognized as a leading manufacturer of premium quality, high-performance … Read more

StoneTalk Episode 36: Scott Edwards and Marty Medina

In Episode 36 of Moraware’s StoneTalk podcast, host Patrick Foley welcomes back Scott Edwards and Marty Medina of Data Bridge Innovations. The trio discuss several topics revolving around software solutions, including the following: Why your primary software system may need a partner system What type of customers use the solutions … Read more