OSHA Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements

Over the last couple of years, there has been so much talk among countertop professionals about OSHA’s new silica rule, that it is easy to forget all of the other regulations that must be followed under federal and state law. Although most regulations are directly aimed at keeping workers in … Read more

OSHA Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements

Over the last couple of years, there has been so much talk among countertop professionals about OSHA’s new silica rule, that it is easy to forget all of the other regulations that must be followed under federal and state law. Although most regulations are directly aimed at keeping workers in … Read more

Aristech Introduces 12 New Design Options

Aristech Surfaces announced that it is introducing 12 all-new architectural and design materials under the Studio Collection™ by Avonite Surfaces brand. The new collection features designs with movement and texture, ultra-translucency, and terrazzo-inspired looks that bring a unique aesthetic for interior design. According to the company these newly formulated polymer … Read more

Aristech Introduces 12 New Design Options

Aristech Surfaces announced that it is introducing 12 all-new architectural and design materials under the Studio Collection™ by Avonite Surfaces brand. The new collection features designs with movement and texture, ultra-translucency, and terrazzo-inspired looks that bring a unique aesthetic for interior design. According to the company these newly formulated polymer … Read more

Fabricator Profile: Aspen Design Focuses on Wholesale

Aspen Design and Fabrication (ADF) in Denver, Colo., was opened by Dan Dugard and John Ragsdale in 2002, but they experimented with several different business models before the business really took off. In the 1980s and 1990s, Dugard was an employee of Makita Tools, but one day, a customer of … Read more

Fabricator Profile: Aspen Design Focuses on Wholesale

Aspen Design and Fabrication (ADF) in Denver, Colo., was opened by Dan Dugard and John Ragsdale in 2002, but they experimented with several different business models before the business really took off. In the 1980s and 1990s, Dugard was an employee of Makita Tools, but one day, a customer of … Read more

Optimize Effective and Efficient Behavior for Increased Success

By Anne Bachrach “Time is really the only capital that any human being has and the only thing he cannot afford to lose.” ~Thomas Edison Whether you are an employee or a business owner, it is your goal to be as effective as you can with the greatest efficiency. If … Read more

Optimize Effective and Efficient Behavior for Increased Success

By Anne Bachrach “Time is really the only capital that any human being has and the only thing he cannot afford to lose.” ~Thomas Edison Whether you are an employee or a business owner, it is your goal to be as effective as you can with the greatest efficiency. If … Read more

Video: Repairing a Scratch in a Cultured Marble Countertop / Vanity

This video shows one process used to repair a cultured marble vanity countertop that has been scratched. There is not a lot of information on whose methodology this is or where it is filmed, but it does walk through the various grit changes to get the scratch out of this … Read more

U.S. Tile Use up, Says Spanish Tile Producers, Cersaie App Released

According to information released from the Tile of Spain group, tile sales are on the rise for Spanish producers. The organization, which is the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER) representing 125 manufacturers made the following information available: “During the first six months of 2016, Spanish Tile producers have exported … Read more