A Look Into Thermoforming Solid Surface

In this video released by Sterling Surfaces in Massachusetts (a company well-known for its thermoforming capabilities) the process of thermoforming a desk out of LG HI-MACS solid surface is revealed. For those interested in solid surface thermoforming, this video reveals some interesting insights into the process. You may also be … Read more

Business Sense: Design a Website With a Purpose

It can be a long, hard road getting people to view your website, but once you accomplish this task, you want to make sure that you are taking full advantage of it. This can be done by asking yourself one simple question: What is your website’s purpose? For most fabricators, … Read more

Stone Technologies Offers Free Samples of Stone and Concrete Sealers

Stone Technologies Corp. in Cleveland, Tenn., is currently offering free samples of its proprietary stone and concrete sealers to interested fabricators. The company has been in business since 1999, and owner Michael Parry has more than 40 years of experience in research, development and chemical formulation for industrial applications. Stone … Read more

Stone Talk Episode 33: Kyle Williams

Episode 33 of Moraware’s StoneTalk podcast features Kyle Williams of Earth Elements. Host Patrick Foley discusses several topics with Williams, including all of the following: Growing your business quickly Cross-training employees to increase their value How to nurture company culture and why Balancing luxury and price Read the full transcript … Read more

Domain Introduces The Santa Fe Ceramic Art Collection

The Santa Fe Ceramic Art Collection introduced by Domain features specialty sinks that are handcrafted with unique textures and designs. The 11 round ceramic vessel sink options in the Santa Fe Ceramic Art Collection are: Honor, with gold and mahogany tones; Arden, with a nature-inspired lily pad coloration; Pike, with … Read more

Coverings Announces 2017 CID Award Winners and Rock Stars

As a part of the 2017 Coverings conference program, the winners of the Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards presented their projects to show attendees. The CID Awards honor outstanding design and installation of tile and stone in the categories of Residential Stone, Residential Tile, Commercial Stone, and Commercial Tile. … Read more

Cosentino to Move North American Headquarters to Miami

Cosentino Group recently announced that the North American headquarters for the company will be moving from the Houston area to Miami this summer. Cosentino currently operates 36 centers in the U.S. and four in Canada. Plans for further expansion in the coming months prompted the move to Miami. Cosentino states … Read more

Is it Time to Automate Your Shop?

As most of our readers are aware, countertop fabricators come in all sizes and budgets, and the number of customers they serve varies widely. Many fabricators new to the industry start out with the bare minimum equipment and use only manual tools while shops that have been around for some … Read more

Bob Vila Visits a Shop Fabricating a Stainless Steel Countertop

In this video, well-known DIY carpenter and builder Bob Vila visits Service Plus Sheet Metal in Weymouth, Mass., to observe the fabrication of a stainless steel countertop for the loft kitchen he is remodeling. This particular countertop is fabricated from 14-gauge sheet metal. Although most typical countertop fabricators are not … Read more

Health & Safety Watch: OSHA’s Volks Rule Overturned, Silica Rule Delayed

During the first week of April, two major rules established by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) faced scrutiny resulting in the Congressional overturn of one rule and a delay in enforcement of another. On April 4, President Trump put his signature on a Congressional Review Act (H.J Res … Read more