Wilsonart Introduces Custom Woodgrain Staining Collection

Wilsonart has introduced its new Woodgrain Staining collection. For the first time, Wilsonart is giving real wood and veneer staining ability to laminate. This new innovation within the Wilsonart® High Pressure Laminate (HPL) portfolio allows designers to achieve the look of real stained wood or veneers in virtually any color they want. … Read more

Health & Safety Watch: June is National Safety Month

Join the National Safety Council (NSC) in observing June as National Safety Month. In doing so the organization offers free materials to share in order to create a culture of safety in the workplace. Each week in June NSC provides materials focused on a different topic. This year’s topics include … Read more

Mosaic Companies Plans New East Coast Distribution Hub

Mosaic Companies unveiled plans for a new, state-of-the-art warehouse and distribution hub in Miami. This marks the latest in a series of strategic investments the company has been making to fulfill its mission and better serve its customers. Located in the Countyline Corporate Park in Hialeah, the new facility will … Read more

Walker Zanger Releases New Tile Collection

Walker Zanger, American high-end brand in slabs and tiles, has released a new stone mosaic collection named Pietra Gris. The collection features subtle, unique and naturally occurring color variations, embodied in mosaics and field tile with a palette centered around natural whites and cloudy gray veins. Pietra Gris is an … Read more

Business Sense: 8 Wastes for Countertop Fabricators to Cut for Better Efficiency

By Katherine Gifford of Moraware We’ve been diving deep into lean manufacturing for countertop fabricators over the last few weeks. And because lean manufacturing is all about boosting efficiency with an emphasis on cutting waste, that’s what this whole post is dedicated to! Think of manufacturing waste like that extra poundage you pick up … Read more

CVC Fund VIII Acquires Sintered Stone Surfaces Manufacturer Neolith Group

Private equity platform, CVC Capital Partners VIII, has agreed to invest in the Neolith Group, which was previously controlled by its founders, the Esteve Family, and Investindustrial. Neolith, pioneer in the creation of sintered stone and a global leader with business in more than 100 countries, leads the ongoing process … Read more

Lapitec Launches USA Division & New Color

Lapitec sintered stone, used in architecture, interior and product design, announced plans for expansion in the North American market. According to the company a proprietary warehouse to efficiently serve the market will launch in Florida with a team of local professionals, proving Lapitec’s determination to boost its presence in the … Read more

Natural Stone Institute Releases Updated Dimension Stone Design Manual

The Natural Stone Institute has announced that the newest version of the Dimension Stone Design Manual is now available. Dimension Stone Design Manual 2022 is available for download or hard copy purchase. The 2022 edition will be of special interest to commercial installers, fabricators, design professionals, and suppliers to the … Read more

Wilsonart HPL Products Receive Declare Label

Wilsonart has announced that its Wilsonart® High Pressure Laminate (HPL) now includes the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) Declare label. Declare labels, similar to food ingredient labels, detail the material health composition of building products to help inform consumers about the safety of the products they use every day. Wilsonart is the first laminate manufacturer … Read more

Antolini Introduces Atlantic White Quartzite

Antolini has introduced its newest addition to the Exclusive Collection, Atlantic White. The company describes it as black and white mingled in a balanced, diffused and infinite movement that fades into delicate gray tones. The color combination of this soft quartzite stands out for its dynamism of subtle hues, making … Read more