The Marble Institute of America’s (MIA) Accreditation Program has experienced its most active quarter of growth since the program’s first three months in existence, According to a recent release by the association. Activity in the commercial arena has been especially encouraging and is a sign that the economic conditions that … Read more
The Granite Guys, located in Alberta, Canada, was founded nine years ago by Ken and Loma Usselman. They had already owned Call Canadian Plumbing & Heating Ltd. for more than a decade, but they recognized that the granite countertop market was underserved in the area. Soon after opening their new business, they realized … Read more
Cosentino is opening a new major U.S. hub in Hampton, Va., this month. The Cosentino Northeast Hub will become the second central logistics and receiving facility for the company, which manufactures Silestone quartz surfacing and other natural and engineered stone materials. Located at 2301 Aluminum Ave., the hub will have … Read more
Integra Adhesives, supplier of pre-colored cartridge based adhesives for laminating, mitring and seaming quartz, natural stone and solid surface launched an online store for its North American fabricator customers. The new store allows fabricators to place orders any time, any day of the week. Designed to be fast, accurate and user … Read more
Inter-Tool LLC announce the acquisition of Leitch & Co., a leading manufacturer of stone and concrete polishing products with more than 80 years of history. Leitch & Co. was the first company to manufacture a handheld planetary machine for polishing stone and concrete (the DS301), and Inter-Tool will continue to … Read more
Blanco, a German manufacturer of sinks and faucets, won the 2013 KBCulture Award for the Blanco Modex kitchen sink workstation. The sink belongs to the company’s Silgranit II collection. Itis also a 2013 IDEA (International Design Excellence Award) Finalist and a 2012 Red Dot International Design Award winner for its distinct … Read more
For the fourth consecutive year, Innovative Surfaces in Hastings, Minn., has donated the granite countertop fabrication and installation for the Homeward Bound project, in conjunction with Century College. Homeward Bound is a nonprofit organization that houses severely disabled individuals, with around-the-clock caregivers. Century College Kitchen and Bath Design Students design … Read more