Here’s another interesting video we ran across, posted by Premier Countertops of Omaha, Neb. This one, however, isn’t a tips sort of a video, but rather an outright sales pitch. While it doesn’t really educate the viewer on any particular aspect of countertops, other than maybe how not to treat … Read more
Every month CountertopResource.com sends out the Countertop Industry Insider, a newsletter full of information for the industry. It includes articles, industry news, new product information, updates on the latest happenings and much more. This in an invaluable tool for anyone involved in, allied with or interested in the countertop industry. … Read more
The Grenite Engineered Stone Series offered by Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics has received “food zone” certification from NSF International, an independent organization that certifies products for the consumer goods, food and water industries. Grenite is made from up to 80 percent post-consumer recycled materials. NSF approved the use of Grenite as … Read more
GranQuartz offers DIAREX ICE Polishing Pads designed to polish the surface of engineered stone. They are also suitable for polishing granite and are said to be particularly good at reducing the effect of resin discoloration on light-colored materials. The pads are made with a unique type of resin, have white/light … Read more
Silestone by Cosentino introduced a new matte finish called Suede, a refined, honed look with a velvety design that sets it apart from traditional high-gloss. It shows little reflection and is currently available in Silestone’s white, gray and black colors, including White Zeus Extreme, Cemento, Black Tao and Vortium, plus … Read more
The Int’l Surface Fabricators Association (ISFA) announced that it will be holding a regional “Grass Roots” fabricator meeting at the Cosentino Design Center in Anaheim,Calif., on April 11. The event will feature networking, lunch, vendor exhibits, a tour of the Cosentino facility, door prizes and a discussion of ISFA intitiatives. … Read more
The International Surface Fabricators Association (ISFA), which is basically the countertop association, just released its latest issue of Countertops & Architectural Surfaces magazine and it contained a great forecast for the countertop industry for 2013. The forecast, which as far as we know is the only one of its kind … Read more