Chemical Concepts Introduces KDM110 Keep-nut Drilling Machine

Chemical Concepts™ introduced and demonstrated its new KDM110 Keep-nut Drilling Machine at TISE. This machine will reportedly now make it easy to precision drill perfect holes for the KEEP-NUT™ into granite, marble, engineered stone, Dekton®, porcelain, glass and composites if you do not own a CNC machine. Features include: • Fast, … Read more

Chemical Concepts Introduces KDM110 Keep-nut Drilling Machine

Chemical Concepts™ introduced and demonstrated its new KDM110 Keep-nut Drilling Machine at TISE. This machine will reportedly now make it easy to precision drill perfect holes for the KEEP-NUT™ into granite, marble, engineered stone, Dekton®, porcelain, glass and composites if you do not own a CNC machine. Features include: • Fast, … Read more

Chinese Crushed Glass Competes With Quartz

Now that countervailing and antidumping duties have taken effect on quartz countertops imported from China, some Chinese companies are already taking steps to circumvent the new regulations by offering crushed glass slabs. This can be seen either as a way to flood the market with a similar material that does … Read more

Chinese Crushed Glass Competes With Quartz

Now that countervailing and antidumping duties have taken effect on quartz countertops imported from China, some Chinese companies are already taking steps to circumvent the new regulations by offering crushed glass slabs. This can be seen either as a way to flood the market with a similar material that does … Read more

Coverings Unveils 2019 Show Experiences & 30th Anniversary Activations

Coverings (coverings.com), the largest international tile & stone show in North America, will feature a wide range of interactive onsite experiences, including expanded favorites like the Installation & Design Experience and new activations in celebration of its 30th Anniversary. Celebrating three decades of success, the show will feature a range of … Read more

Coverings Unveils 2019 Show Experiences & 30th Anniversary Activations

Coverings (coverings.com), the largest international tile & stone show in North America, will feature a wide range of interactive onsite experiences, including expanded favorites like the Installation & Design Experience and new activations in celebration of its 30th Anniversary. Celebrating three decades of success, the show will feature a range of … Read more

Video: Granite Slab Pre-Fabrication Inspection

The first step to fabricating granite is to complete a thorough inspection of the slab to detect any fissures or cracks. This can prevent unnecessary waste and delays. There is nothing more disheartening than having to call a customer to reschedule installation at a later date. The following video is … Read more

Health & Safety Watch: OSHA Launches CO Exposure Campaign

Because we are in the winter months and a lot of work is being performed indoors, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) is urging employers to take all the necessary precautions to protect workers from carbon Monoxide (CO) emissions. According to OSHA, workers die from CO exposure every year, … Read more

Health & Safety Watch: OSHA Launches CO Exposure Campaign

Because we are in the winter months and a lot of work is being performed indoors, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) is urging employers to take all the necessary precautions to protect workers from carbon Monoxide (CO) emissions. According to OSHA, workers die from CO exposure every year, … Read more

HDI Announces Acquisition of Far West Plywood

Hardwoods Distribution Inc. (HDI) announced that it has, through its subsidiary Hardwoods Specialty Products US LP, purchased Far West Plywood. Far West is a single site wholesale distributor located in Northridge, Calif., from where they distribute architectural building products to customers that fabricate end products to commercial, industrial, retail, residential and institutional construction markets. Far … Read more