Festool Hires New Chief Sales Officer

Festool announced that Aaron Brading has been hired as Chief Sales Officer, responsible for leading the company’s sales functions in the United States and Canada.  Previously with Hilti, Inc., Brading led teams in the power tools and accessories, and civil and energy divisions, where he consistently achieved double digit growth … Read more

A Look Into Thermoforming Solid Surface

In this video released by Sterling Surfaces in Massachusetts (a company well-known for its thermoforming capabilities) the process of thermoforming a desk out of LG HI-MACS solid surface is revealed. For those interested in solid surface thermoforming, this video reveals some interesting insights into the process. You may also be … Read more

Business Sense: Design a Website With a Purpose

It can be a long, hard road getting people to view your website, but once you accomplish this task, you want to make sure that you are taking full advantage of it. This can be done by asking yourself one simple question: What is your website’s purpose? For most fabricators, … Read more

Business Sense: Design a Website With a Purpose

It can be a long, hard road getting people to view your website, but once you accomplish this task, you want to make sure that you are taking full advantage of it. This can be done by asking yourself one simple question: What is your website’s purpose? For most fabricators, … Read more

Why Tile Campaign Launches

The tile industry has united in a marketing and education initiative designed to inspire and inform consumers on tile benefits. The campaign is called “Why Tile?” Why Tile has been made possible with the effort of various industry organizations including the Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA), the National Tile Contractors Association … Read more

Why Tile Campaign Launches

The tile industry has united in a marketing and education initiative designed to inspire and inform consumers on tile benefits. The campaign is called “Why Tile?” Why Tile has been made possible with the effort of various industry organizations including the Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA), the National Tile Contractors Association … Read more

Andrew Swinley Named 2016 Craftsman of the Year

Andrew Swinley, carving foreman at Red Leaf Stone in Abbottsford, British Columbia, has been named 2016 Craftsman of the Year. This award was presented to Swinley at the MIA+BSI Awards Luncheon at TISE 2017. Swinley began his career at the age of twenty as an apprentice stone mason, where he … Read more

Andrew Swinley Named 2016 Craftsman of the Year

Andrew Swinley, carving foreman at Red Leaf Stone in Abbottsford, British Columbia, has been named 2016 Craftsman of the Year. This award was presented to Swinley at the MIA+BSI Awards Luncheon at TISE 2017. Swinley began his career at the age of twenty as an apprentice stone mason, where he … Read more

MIA+BSI Announces Calls for Entries for Industry Awards

MIA+BSI: The Natural Stone Institute announced that the entry period for several industry recognition awards is now open. MIA+BSI members may apply for the following awards.  The Natural Stone Craftsman of the Year Award, sponsored by Polycor and TexaStone Quarries honors an individual who has performed outstanding stone fabrication and/or installation … Read more

MIA+BSI Announces Calls for Entries for Industry Awards

MIA+BSI: The Natural Stone Institute announced that the entry period for several industry recognition awards is now open. MIA+BSI members may apply for the following awards.  The Natural Stone Craftsman of the Year Award, sponsored by Polycor and TexaStone Quarries honors an individual who has performed outstanding stone fabrication and/or installation … Read more