Aetna Plywood To Distribute Diresco Quartz Surfacing

Diresco quartzAetna Plywood is now the exclusive distributor for Diresco Quartz Surfacing in the Midwest United States. Based in Maywood, Ill., Aetna Plywood operates out of four locations in Illinois, Indiana and Minnesota and has a service area that includes 15 states. The Diresco quartz surfacing product, which is made using the Breton system, is new to the United States, but has been operating out of Belgium for numerous years, with a large market share in Northern Europe. The material comes in polished or honed finish in 26 colors and slabs measure 120 in. long by 55 in. wide, and come in three thicknesses: 1.2cm, 2cm or 3cm. Aetna plans to roll out the products first in the Chicago and Rockford, Ill., areas before expanding into Indianapolis, Minneapolis and other areas it services. Diresco USA, headquartered in Santa Ana, Calif. is plans to expand into several other major U.S. cities over the next 1 to 2 years. The quartz product expands upon Aetna’s current surfacing offerings of Meganite solid surface and Wilsonart laminate.