Industry News
Rockler Woodworking and Hardware is continuing its Earth Day partnership with the Hardwood Forestry Fund (HFF) by contributing proceeds to help fund the planting of 16,600 seedlings in two separate tree planting projects for 2013. The first is the Riverdale School Forest located in southwestern Wisconsin and the second is … Read more
The International Surface Fabricators Association (ISFA) announced its third “Grass Roots” regional meeting to be held May 9 at Oldcastle Surfaces in Atlanta. This gathering is designed to bring fabricators together to share experiences and make connections. The gathering will feature guest speakers, networking, lunch, vendor exhibits, a tour of the … Read more
Those attending AWFS in July may want to sit in on a presentation offered by Tim Northup, Vice President of Finance for Stiles Machinery. The presentation, titled “Understanding the (Ever) Changing World of Finance and Taxes,” offers fundamental yet vital information centered around financing options such as leasing, cash purchase … Read more
The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) developed a mobile app for KBIS 2013. Compatible with iPhone, Android and Blackberry devices, this app provides everything potential attendees might need to know about exhibitors, events and more at KBIS 2013. It allows users to research exhibitors and products, book appointments, navigate … Read more
Every month CountertopResource.com sends out the Countertop Industry Insider, a newsletter full of information for the industry. It includes articles, industry news, new product information, updates on the latest happenings and much more. This in an invaluable tool for anyone involved in, allied with or interested in the countertop industry. … Read more
The Grenite Engineered Stone Series offered by Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics has received “food zone” certification from NSF International, an independent organization that certifies products for the consumer goods, food and water industries. Grenite is made from up to 80 percent post-consumer recycled materials. NSF approved the use of Grenite as … Read more
Silestone by Cosentino introduced a new matte finish called Suede, a refined, honed look with a velvety design that sets it apart from traditional high-gloss. It shows little reflection and is currently available in Silestone’s white, gray and black colors, including White Zeus Extreme, Cemento, Black Tao and Vortium, plus … Read more
The Int’l Surface Fabricators Association (ISFA) announced that it will be holding a regional “Grass Roots” fabricator meeting at the Cosentino Design Center in Anaheim,Calif., on April 11. The event will feature networking, lunch, vendor exhibits, a tour of the Cosentino facility, door prizes and a discussion of ISFA intitiatives. … Read more
The International Surface Fabricators Association (ISFA), which is basically the countertop association, just released its latest issue of Countertops & Architectural Surfaces magazine and it contained a great forecast for the countertop industry for 2013. The forecast, which as far as we know is the only one of its kind … Read more
The Marble Institute of America (MIA) has announced that John Kunz of Kepco+ in Salt Lake City, Utah is the 2012 recipient of the MIA Natural Stone Craftsman of the Year Award. Kunz, who has been in the stone business for 34 years, began working as an apprentice stone mason … Read more