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Business Sense: Good customer service will make you more money
by Katherine Gifford of Moraware It’s too easy to deprioritize customer service when you’re overworked and you don’t have a large enough team to step in and help. And given today’s market, when the jobs are rolling in with little effort, it’s hardly motivating to put extra work into a part of your business that […]
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Business Sense: How to Get Your Time Back With Countertop Software
By Katherine Gifford of Moraware “I am finally able to leave work and go spend time with my family!” An actual countertop fabricator said that. A few years ago Moraware asked its users how software has helped their business, and their quality of life. The answers were overwhelmingly about the time they were able to […]
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Health & Safety Watch: LATICRETE Launches ProjectSafety™ Campaign
LATICRETE, a manufacturer of construction solutions for the building industry, has launched the ProjectSafety™ campaign, a company-wide initiative that provides access to safety education and alternative installation techniques to help lower the staggering injury and ailment statistics associated with the construction industry. This industry’s workforce handles tasks that range from carrying heavy loads to performing […]
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Business Sense: How to Better Manage Countertop Shop Scheduling
By Katherine Gifford of Moraware What words come to mind when you think about your scheduling process? For a lot of fabricators – especially those with smaller operations – it’s chaos. Striking the right balance of supply and demand is what scheduling is all about, but when everyone at your shop is adding jobs, removing […]
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OSHA Solicits Public Input on Whistleblower Program
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will hold a teleconference meeting May 19, 2021, to solicit public comments and suggestions on key issues facing OSHA’s Whistleblower Protection Program. This is the seventh in a series of meetings on how the agency can improve the whistleblower program. Open to the public, […]
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Architectural Surfaces Group Announces Strategic Rebranding
Posted on 23 July 2021
Architectural Surfaces Group, an importer and distributor of natural stone, engineered stone and tile for residential and commercial applications, announced the strategic rebranding of its regional brands AG&M, Pental Surfaces and Modul Marble as Architectural Surfaces. The new name leverages the company’s national presence to provide brand clarity and streamline the customer experience for fabricators, […] Continue reading this countertop info
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Business Sense: Good customer service will make you more money
Posted on 19 July 2021
by Katherine Gifford of Moraware It’s too easy to deprioritize customer service when you’re overworked and you don’t have a large enough team to step in and help. And given today’s market, when the jobs are rolling in with little effort, it’s hardly motivating to put extra work into a part of your business that […] Continue reading this countertop info
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Durasein Announces New Hires
Posted on 16 July 2021
Global solid surfacing company, Durasein, recently expanded its team by three new members. The new hires include Mohamad Shehab as Global Sales Director, Frédéric Ségrétinat as Business & Commercial Director for Europe and Pam Dervarics as Specification Development Manager. Durasein is prepared for continued growth, pulling from the group’s combination of expertise and talent. “We […] Continue reading this countertop info
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Antolini Presents New Stone: Silver Dark
Posted on 15 July 2021
Antolini has introduced its newest stone creation, Silver Dark. Available in lux, leather and Matt finishes, Silver Dark presents swirling veins of white, grey and black granite. The newest addition to the company’s Exclusive collection is inspired by Mother Nature and the encounter between light and darkness – the ancestral strength of elements. With worldwide exclusivity […] Continue reading this countertop info
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Artistic Tile Introduces Penny Lane
Posted on 14 July 2021
Artistic Tile has introduced six new colorways with its Penny Lane collection. The new colors are White, Vanilla Onyx, Nero, Azul Cielo, Pink and Green. The new collection is suitable for graphic installations of two or more colorways, in color blocks or in stripes. Vanilla Onyx has a polished finish, while the other colorways are […] Continue reading this countertop info
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Coverings Announces 2021 Installation & Design Award Winners
Posted on 13 July 2021
Coverings, the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, announced the 25 projects receiving the coveted Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards for 2021. The CID Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in the design and installation of tile and stone in both residential and commercial projects. “The number of submissions […] Continue reading this countertop info
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TCNA Releases Industry-Wide Material Ingredient Guide
Posted on 12 July 2021
Tile Council of North America (TCNA) announced publication of its Material Ingredient Guide at Coverings 2021. This Material Ingredient Guide is the first of its kind and provides information about the material ingredients used industry-wide by North American tile, mortar and grout manufacturers. It provides in-depth health assessments of materials used and is a resource for […] Continue reading this countertop info
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Coverings Announces 2021 Rock Stars Winners
Posted on 07 July 2021
Coverings, the largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, announced the list of the Coverings 2021 Rock Stars Winners. The Coverings Rock Stars program recognized 16 emerging leaders in the tile and stone industry. The program commemorates its seventh year in 2021, and it furthers Coverings’ mission to support the growth and […] Continue reading this countertop info
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Tenax Offers Filiflex & Airflex Antique Brushes
Posted on 02 July 2021
For use in fabrication shops, Tenax Filiflex and Airflex Antique Brushes offer a finished texture that reproduces the factory brushed finish. Filiflex four and five inch snail lock brushes (pictured) are made with many narrow bristles, removing material more aggressively and cutting deeper to create an antique look. Filiflex lock grits are available in 36, […] Continue reading this countertop info
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