A new course focused on the requirements needed to certify to the Natural Stone Sustainability Standard is now available in the Natural Stone University. This video series provides step by step guidance to help quarriers and producers complete the process of certifying to the standard. Participants will receive an overview … Read more
Aristech Surfaces LLC introduced a new and patent-pending solid surface material to its Wellness portfolio, Avonite® Flex. Avonite Flex offers a matte finish and the brand’s famous soft feel and signature texture. Like all Avonite materials, Avonite Flex can be milled, machined, etched and even stamped. Group Marketing Director Jana … Read more
IceStone, a sustainable countertop surface, has launched its newest color, Arctic Green. Arctic Green consists of two different shades of green glass and clear glass (100 percent recycled) in a white background. With spring upon us and green being the hot color of 2022, the new release is fitting. The … Read more
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Customs) has affirmed its previous determination that Vivaldi Commercial, LLC and Vivaldi Interiors, LLC (collectively “Vivaldi”), have evaded the antidumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD) on quartz surface products from China by misclassifying merchandise as “crushed glass” that is outside the scope of the AD/CVD orders. … Read more
LX Hausys America Inc., an innovative manufacturer of building and decorative materials, has introduced two new colors to its popular Viatera Calacatta Collection. The Viatera Quartz Calacatta Collection welcomes Calacatta Marina and Calacatta Verde. The new colors are produced at LX Hausys America’s state-of-the art manufacturing facility in Northwest Georgia … Read more
Park Industries, a manufacturer of capital equipment, located in St. Cloud, Minn., announced the promotion of Joan Schatz as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Schatz joined Park Industries in 2006 as CFO and has served as COO and Co-President. In all her senior leadership positions, she has demonstrated outstanding leadership. As … Read more
The Natural Stone Institute has provided natural stone and fabrication services for its 42nd home with the Gary Sinise Foundation through its R.I.S.E. (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment) program. The Foundation’s R.I.S.E. program builds 100 percent mortgage-free specially adapted smart homes for severely wounded veterans and first responders. Natural stone and … Read more
By Katherine Gifford of Moraware Have you ever thought about how you can maximize productivity and minimize waste? Of course you have! That’s how you create a profitable countertop fabrication business. However, what you might not know is that lean manufacturing is actually a tried-and-true manufacturing ideology used by countless businesses all … Read more
We are pleased to present the launch of our newly redesigned website. The development of this new site has been more than a year in the making. We have added some new features and taken care to preserve the wealth of content generated since the initial launch in June of … Read more
Walker Zanger, American luxury tile and slab brand, has launched its new website after almost a year of research, design and development. This recent upgrade was designed with an emphasis on better serving the company’s dealer and distributor network, and providing customers with an easy-to-navigate platform to find the perfect … Read more