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Systempool, part of the Porcelanosa Group, offers Krion solid surface. It is made of two-thirds natural minerals (ATH – aluminium trihydride) and a low percentage of high-resistance resins. It is nonporous, wear-resistant, and easy to clean and repair. Like other solid surfaces, it is cut in a similar way to … Read more
Stone Peak offers a unique series of porcelain tiles dubbed ‘Plane’ that come in four sizes up to 5- by 10-ft. Available in nine colors, the tiles are engineered porcelain that are flexible, crack-resistant, mold-resistant, heat- and frost-proof, and have no artificial binders or VOC emissions. The material is suitable for … Read more
Polycor introduced its new KarmaStone surfacing material collection. The product is a line of concrete slabs made with recycled natural stone to the tune of 70 percent of its content. It comes in three colors: Basaltic Black (pictured here); Soho Grey; and Dove White. All colors are available in 9-ft. … Read more
DuPont introduced nine new colors of solid surface and three new colors of quartz surfacing as 2013 additions to the product lines. The new Corian colors are: Whipped Cream, with light sliver micas accenting rich and creamy veining; Seafoam, with frosted, frothy textures accenting tonal veining and natural white color; … Read more
Vetrazzo introduced three new colors of its concrete-based, recycled-particulate surfacing material. The colors are: Umbo White, which mixes particulate from soda and beer bottles with oyster shells, pieces of jars and crushed marble; Bretagne Blue, which is an azure-tinted color that includes pies of oyster shells, crushed marble and architectural … Read more
Park Industries’ new FOCUS is a fully digital CNC Saw that is designed for easy programming via the company’s exclusive Quick Cut programming. The fully programmable miter feature allows fabricators to cut mitered angles with a click of the mouse. Whether straight or miter cuts, it has full table coverage. … Read more
Omni Cubed’s new No-Spin Backer Pad is designed to provide faster results and less damage to surrounding vertical surfaces during polishing or refinishing. It has a rigid aluminum Velcro backer, with the addition of a free-floating disc on top. A protective rubber bumper surrounds the disc so when it is pushed … Read more
Cosentino, maker of Silestone quartz surfacing, has extended the owner-transferrable warranty for the Silestone product to 15 years. The warranty extension also applies to its line of Integrity sinks. The products must be purchased from an authorized dealer or installer and permanently installed in a single-family residence for the warranty … Read more
As an alternative to quarried marble, Empatico Architectural Surfaces offers its Engineered Marble product. The company describes the product as an environmentally friendly material made from scrap, waste and leftover materials in quarries that are too small to create tiles. Made from a mixture of 95 percent natural aggregates and … Read more
Catalina Research and Ceramic Tile And Stone Consultants (CTaSC) announced the release of the new 196-page Catalina Report on Ceramic Tile Product Industry Report dated December 2012. This fact-filled report provides up-to-date information on North American and world markets, and ceramic tile’s position in the U.S. markets. In addition, the … Read more