Park Industries Announces September Digital Expo

Park Industries’ Digital Stoneworking Expo™ is back in-person in Greensboro, N.C., and promises to be bigger than ever. The event kicks off on the evening of Sept. 13 with a welcome reception along with vendor demonstrations and training. The next day, Sept. 14, is a worthwhile opportunity for countertop fabricators … Read more

Princeton Chemical Expands Color Options for Join.It Adhesives Line

Princeton Chemical Company, a leading manufacturer of surfacing adhesives for use on solid surface, quartz, granite, sintered stone, etc., has expanded the number of colors it offers via its unique factory direct ordering system. Princeton announced it is now offering 250 colors to match dozens of brands of materials, including … Read more

Artistic Tile Introduces Odessa Black Belgian Bluestone

Artistic Tile has introduced Odessa Black Belgian Bluestone, a unique limestone field tile that is a versatile option for an array of projects and spaces. The unmistakable smoky indigo hue is a classic in design and architecture. Minute marine fossils speckle the surface of the tile, adding layers of dimension … Read more

Antolini Presents New Exclusive Stone

Inspired by the power of Mother Nature, Brèche Fantastique presents earthen colors and lively hues. Gray and sandy colors shift towards white, appearing to run along geological strata, reminding us of Nature’s continuous, eternal metamorphosis. Each vein in the stone reveals the genius of nature and its power to unlock new … Read more

Formica Launches SurfaceSet Laminate 2022 Collection

Formica has launched SurfaceSet 2022, the latest collection in the brand’s commercial laminate line. Inspired by nature and meticulously curated, the new SurfaceSet 2022 Collection by Formica aims to empower designers by welcoming 20 new designs including four solid colors, six woodgrains and 10 patterns. The SurfaceSet 2022 collection also … Read more

Business Sense: Best Hiring Practices for Your Countertop Fabrication Business

By Katherine Gifford of Moraware For years, hiring has always been a huge challenge for the stone industry. Shops are busier than ever, and the labor pool is smaller than ever. We can’t fix that, unfortunately. But, we can try to help by sharing some best practices when it comes to hiring … Read more

Oneida Air Systems Offers Dust Collection Solutions for Small Shops 

The V-System 3000 HEPA Cyclone Dust Collector from Oneida Air Systems is ideal for use in small 1-2 person shops operating tools such as jointers, planers, radial/miter saws and more. According to the company the V-System’s molded static dissipative resin construction speeds up and simplifies system assembly, maximizes airflow performance and significantly … Read more

interzum 2023: Impulses For The Living Spaces of Tomorrow

The global industry is once again meeting for a face-to-face exchange at interzum 2023 May 9-12, in Cologne to develop trends, find inspiration and design the living spaces of tomorrow. With its new claim of “shaping the change”, interzum emphasizes its function as the provider of impulses for the industry, … Read more

Water Treatment Solutions Case Study: Colorado Floor Company

Water Treatment Solutions (WTS) presents this video case study of Colorado Floor Company. The Denver-area company provides professional installation of countertops, as well as flooring and cabinets . John Laski, General Manager at Colorado Floor Company, explains how the outstanding customer service that WTS provides helps to eliminate valuable process downtime.

Additional case studies and information on Water Treatment Solutions can be found here.

LX Hausys Expands Volcanics Collection

HIMACS’ Solid Surface Volcanics Collection is a versatile choice for both commercial and residential applications. The newest addition, Silver Gravel, rounds out the Volcanics Collection embodying the look of precious natural stone with a dash of mysticism and translucency. Silver Gravel features varying hues, sizes and shapes of particles that … Read more