This video from The Fabricator Network shows how much difference using a dust collector can make. Andy Graves demonstrates sanding a deck seam with a 5-in. hand sander/grinder with 40 grit sandpaper. Dust collection cuts down the dust by about 95 percent. Dust collection is an important aspect of the … Read more
This video from Formica provides step-by-step instruction on how to apply Writable Surfaces laminate to kitchen cabinets. Although this video says it’s for DIY, the complexity and equipment required make it seem more like something a customer would want to hire a professional for.
In their book Designing Your Work Life, Bill Burnett, Executive Director of the Design Program at Stanford, and Dave Evans, Lecturer, Product Design Program at Stanford, Management Consultant and co-founder of Electronic Arts, discuss how design thinking can help transform our present job and our experience of work by utilizing … Read more
This video from Moraware features Geoffrey Gran, Owner of The Countertop Factory Midwest (TCF). TCF now has 162 employees and is the largest fabricator in Illinois. Their goal from the beginning was to be the best, and hiring great employees has been the key to achieving it. Finding quality talent is … Read more
In this video from Moraware, industry veteran Geoffrey Gran, the owner of The Countertop Factory Midwest, shares how he’s been able to build and maintain great company culture during the coronavirus pandemic. You may also be interested in this article: OSHA Adopts Revised Enforcement Policies For Coronavirus
During the current troubled times that not only this industry, but virtually all industries are facing, it is critical to establish clear messaging that you are there for your customer and will be for the long haul. Park Industries recently put out such a video that is a prime example … Read more
This recorded webinar shared March 24, 2020, by Allied Construction Industries helps businesses understand and navigate the emergency rules set forth by HR 2601 – the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act.” It focuses on how these emergency guidelines may affect your business and employees. Keep in mind this does not … Read more
As a long time member (since 2013) of the International Surface Fabricators Association (ISFA), we here at CountertopResource know how valuable the resources they provide can be. We were honored to be recognized with the association’s 2018 ISFA Associate of the Year award and look forward to many more years … Read more
Many in the countertop industry are experiencing trouble finding new workers, and this is true in a variety of industries. Much of this has to do with low unemployment and an aging workforce. This video put forth by Knowledge Force Consulting offers some ideas how to get your hands around … Read more