Wolseley Canada and TOTO formed a partnership, making Wolseley the first company in Canada to carry TOTO’s full product line from coast-to-coast. All TOTO fixtures and fittings, including faucets, lavatories, accessories, showers,etc., are available at Wolseley’s 144 Plumbing branches and showrooms across Canada. This new agreement between Wolseley and TOTO is an … Read more
Being in the countertop industry, we all know just how important they can be. When I am out and about and see an interesting top, or a really nice install, I take note. However, the typical person encounters many of them everyday, without giving them a second thought. That said, … Read more
Wilsonart’s design team has put together 12 new premium designs that are made to capture the natural elegance of hardwoods and stones in high pressure laminate. The new Premium Collection includes two woodgrain designs – Old Mill Oak (pictured here) and Truss Maple that feature a 12-SoftGrain finish that creates … Read more
Granex Inc., a supplier of granite and other natural stone, broke ground on a new manufacturing facility in Tampa, Fla. in August. The $6 million development will process granite and marble slabs from imported raw materials and create up to 50 new jobs upon completion. “This facility will be a … Read more
During the economic recession, the owners of Advanced Marble & Granite in Meridian, Idaho, were advised to close the business, but in October 2011, they assumed a new, aggressive stance and made it out intact. One of the ways Advanced Marble & Granite was able to pull through was by … Read more
With the recent proposed silica standard update from OSHA, new light is being shined on an old problem – silica exposure. It is important that anyone working with natural stone, concrete or quartz surfacing/engineered stone understands the risks of silica exposure and silicosis. This video, put out by the U.S. … Read more
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a proposed rule it says is “aimed at curbing lung cancer, silicosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and kidney disease in America’s workers.” The proposal seeks to lower worker exposure to crystalline silica, which kills hundreds of workers and … Read more