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According to the Baltimore Sun and WTOP in Washington, D.C., a man opened fire on co-workers at a countertop fabrication shop Wednesday in Edgefield, Maryland, killing three and injuring two others. Before he was apprehended in a multi-state manhunt, 37 year-old Radee L. Prince drove to a car dealership in … Read more
Coverings is now accepting submissions for the 2018 Coverings Installation and Design Awards (CID). These awards celebrate outstanding achievements in the design and installation of tile and stone in both residential and commercial projects. Submissions are open to architects, designers, builders, contractors, distributors, retailers, installers and other professionals who demonstrate design … Read more
The Tile Council of North America is printing a limited run of the American National Standard Specifications for Gauged Porcelain Tile and Gauged Porcelain Tile Panels/Slabs (ANSI A137.3 and A108.19). American National Standard Specification A137.3 describes the minimum physical properties and grading procedures for gauged porcelain tiles and gauged porcelain tile … Read more
HI-MACS has introduced the Shape Collection, a new line of solid surface sinks and basins. The new sinks and basins are manufactured using a high-tech casting process which ensures the product quality and design flexibility. The collection includes 18 models, providing designers with numerous options for washrooms, kitchens, hospitals and more. Most sinks are available in four … Read more
This video, produced by Universal Marble & Granite provides a good list of considerations that should be discussed with customers when they are selecting what materials to use for their countertop needs. It discusses a variety of options, from granite and natural stones to solid surface to quartz surfacing, stainless … Read more
By Harry Hollander of Moraware When you’re thinking about marketing, the most important question you can ask for your countertop business is: “why should your customers buy from you rather than anyone else?” If your answer is your prices or business reputation, then you need to ask yourself one more … Read more
Coverings, the largest international tile and stone show in North America, has opened online registration for its 2018 show, The show will be taking place May 8 – 11 in Atlanta . Coverings provides a stage for the most innovative tile & stone products from around the world and delivers critical … Read more
Welcome to episode 38 of Moraware’s StoneTalk podcast with host Patrick Foley. This episode features Vinny Tavares of Pacific Shore Stones and Jesse Miller of Integrity Enterprises. The trio discuss several topics about buying stone direct, including the following: The value of purchasing stone directly Challenges associated with buying stone … Read more
While Top Porzelanik Barcelona (TPB) is not yet a common compact surfacing material in the United States, this video shows the durability of the product and, in general, the product category. You may also be interested in this video on fabricating Compact Surfaces.
In last month’s Health & Safety Watch, we took a look at how material handling and storage strategies could lead to fatalities in the countertop fabrication industry, and this month, we are going to continue with this theme by delving into injuries from manual material handling. It is a little-known … Read more