Vicostone is introducing to the U.S. market four new quartz surfacing colors in its Heritage Stone Series. The new products are developed with a “Nature and Life” theme in mind. They are made using Breton technology with special molds and a color technique unique to the company. These marble-like colors … Read more
When Jeff Brekhus discovered that keeping his job as an airline mechanic would require him to relocate out of the Denver, he decided to create his own job performing light construction. His construction business was successful, but soon, Jeff realized he was receiving a lot of inquiries from people interested … Read more
Countertops & Architectural Surfaces magazine, a quarterly publication for countertop professionals, is offering free subscriptions to those in the United States. The publication is printed and mailed quarterly, with a 5th ‘Buyers’ Guide’ issue that comes out in September. The magazine, which is the official publication of ISFA, contains articles … Read more
Formica Corporation has announced three new vice presidential appointments to its executive leadership team: Steve DeMay, vice president of sales; Amy Gath, vice president of marketing; and Raul Rosado, vice president and chief legal counsel. Each new associate will oversee his or her respective department in the company’s North American … Read more
The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone (UofCTS) increased the amount of time between renewals for its Tile Installer Thin-set Standards (ITS) Verification certificate to two years from one. Now tile installers only have to retake the updated course every two years in order to stay current with new industry … Read more
Disco Abrasive America now offers new 3-Step Polishing Pads for granite, marble, engineered stone and concrete. These resin-bonded polishing pads have premium diamonds and allow for polishing in three steps. They are all 4-in. pads and can be used dry or wet. Step 1 uses the red pad (DURBD019), Step … Read more