Antolini added a new stone to its Exclusive Collection, Black Python. The company described its latest addition as cinereal streams of ashen strokes that abound in this chic quartzite in an ensemble of naturally orchestrated beauty. As contoured silhouettes protrude across its igneous surface, the natural characteristics of Python Black … Read more
According to a recent article in the Washington Post, laminate countertops are making a comeback, especially among Millennials. Homeowners who are 30 to 50 years of age still have a distaste for laminate because their memories are from the 1960s and 1970s, when it was blandly colored or designed with only … Read more
Natural Stone Institute has been presented with the United Way of Great Lorain County’s Pillar Award. The award was presented during United Way’s Annual Celebration of Community Impact. The Pillar Award acknowledges organizations with the largest percentage increase in employee participation by size of company. Natural Stone Institute staff began … Read more
AXYZ CNC Routers introduced the new Infinite Router to its line-up of CNC machines. With process areas up to 128″ (3251mm) wide and more than 50ft long (15.24m), the Infinite builds on the legacy of the AXYZ Series Router to combine both modern design and engineering excellence. Built in North … Read more
By Kathleen Teodoro of Moraware The IKEA Effect The IKEA Effect is affectionately named for that Swedish juggernaut of home furnishings, where a disposable Allen wrench makes all things possible! IKEA bias is the tendency to over-value items you have assembled yourself. The Research The IKEA Effect was identified and … Read more
MSI, North America’s Leading Supplier of Premium Surfaces, is a 2019 winner of the Top Workplaces Award by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Out of more than 4,300 eligible organizations in the region, MSI’s Atlanta team earned a spot in the top 55 midsize company category. To honor the winners, AJC and … Read more
As large format tiles have become more popular, specialized tools for transport and installation are in greater demand. Omni Cubed is working on a variety of solutions for these materials. First off the line, are the Rigid Cross-Brace Kit and Horizontal Lifting Handle Kit—two new accessories designed to help stone fabricators and … Read more