Industry News
Saint-Gobain donated Grenite engineered stone countertops, along with some green building expertise, to YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School and the Akron Summit Community Action YouthBuild Program. The programs help young people from low-income backgrounds earn high school diplomas while also picking up job skills while building sustainable and affordable housing. YouthBuild Philadelphia built a LEED-certified … Read more
Three new brochures are now being offered by Schultz Forming Products. The full-color brochures provide information about the company’s laminate and solid surface forming equipment. One offers information on the Shultzform clamshell solid surface oven, one provides info on the company’s laminate Slotformer, and the third brochure gives information on the company’s … Read more
Integra Adhesives launched a unique interactive color chart webpage. It allows fabricators to build a custom color chart based on what material (from quartz, natural stone, solid surface, glass, marble, ceramic and concrete) and brands they fabricate. They can then sort the chart by sheet color or adhesive color and … Read more
Outwater Plastics was appointed by Sugatsune as a master distributor of its architectural hardware. Sugatsune’s line offers quality, creative designs and meticulous attention to detail. As a master distributor, Outwater affords its customers reduced lead times and shipping costs, as well as a complete sales and customer support staff with U.S. sales … Read more
Surface Link Corporation has announced its expansion to cover repairs and refinishing for granite, quartz and solid surface in all 50 U.S. states. In addition to being a certified warranty agent for more than 15 years for most major manufacturers, Surface Link can also handle all of your extra or unwanted … Read more
Michael Eisner will be the keynote speaker for the 2013 NAHB International Builders Show (IBS) in January. The show runs from Jan. 22 to 24 at the Las Vegas Convention Center and Eisner, former chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company for 21 years, will speak on Jan. 22. Eisner will be … Read more
The Marble Institute of America (MIA) is proud to announce that the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has approved “Natural Stone Tile: An Overview” as a CEU course available to MIA members who are part of the MIA’s CEU Program. The MIA CEU Program helps participating MIA members connect with … Read more
Buddy Rhodes Concrete Products and Delta Performance Products LLC announced the finalization of a partnership agreement. Under the terms of the agreement Delta Performance Products will assume all logistical aspects of distribution while Buddy and team will continue to develop the product line and the delivery of Information for product users. … Read more
M S International, Inc., an importer and distributor of countertops, flooring, wall tile, and landscaping products in North America, appointed Rajesh and Rupesh Shah as co-presidents of the company. Manu and Rika Shah, founders of MSI, made the announcement at a gathering of MSI’s leadership team. Rajesh and Rupesh, both … Read more
Grenite, an engineered stone product from Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics received “food zone” certification from NSF International “Saint-Gobain’s Grenite certification underscores the company’s commitment in meeting the highest food safety standards,” said Sarah Krol, general manager of NSF International’s Food Equipment Certification Program. NSF International approved the use of Grenite as … Read more
