US Surface Warehouse Adds 2 New Livingstone Solid Surface Colors

U.S. Surface Warehouse has added 2 new colors to its line of Livingstone Solid Surface countertop and surfacing material. Sold directly to fabricators, the two new colors are Coral Quartz (pictured here) and Dakota. These two new colors add to the more than 30 colors the company offers, along with sinks, … Read more

SureCrete Design Offers 10 Terrazzo Concrete Designs

SureCrete Design is now offering a full line of 10 terrazzo concrete designs that utilize the company’s Xtreme Series Terrazzo Mix. This high early-strength cement casting product allows for a 150 percent load of recycled aggregates.  Each terrazzo color uses both post-consumer and post-industrial materials, allowing it to offer multiple … Read more

Stone Forensics Offers Stone Inspection Training During StonExpo

Stone Forensics will be conducting a Stone Inspector training program in January, 2013, during Stone Expo in Las Vegas. The program is designed to teach the basics of inspecting stone and ceramic tile installations. According to Fred Hueston, who will be conducting the training, “The amount of failures, poor installations … Read more

University of San Francisco Case Study: A look at the usage of the Avonite Wet Wall System

In fall of 2011, first-year students selected to live in Phelan Residence Hall were welcomed by a long-awaited change. As the oldest operating hall on campus since 1955, it’s one of the most popular for young student placement, but was also one of the most unlivable. The most anticipated renovation … Read more

Avonite Increases Distribution Channels

Avonite Surfaces has expanded its distribution through new agreements with Atlantic Plywood and Dixieply. Atlantic Plywood was given distribution rights for New England, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Eastern Pennsylvania. The full product line from Avonite became available Oct. 1 through Atlantic. In the Southeast and the Carribean, Dixieply … Read more

New Ceros Random Orbital Sander Offered By Mirka Abrasives

Mirka Abrasives is now offering its new Compact Electric Random Orbital Sander (CEROS), designed for dust free finishing. CEROS is almost half the size and weight of competitive sanders, and offers a brushless DC motor, integrated 12-foot cord, DC transofrmer, multihole backup pad and pad wrech, user manual and quick … Read more

Abet Laminati Offers Compact Grade Panels

Abet Laminati offers the Stratifico line of compact grade panels, a self-supporting, double-faced laminate that is 12 mm (about half an inch) thick.  This Stratifico is a decorative, high-pressure laminate that can be used for a variety of applications, including countertops, backsplashes, furniture, partitions, etc. It is available in more … Read more

Rockler Offers New Router Table Packages

Rockler Woodworking and Hardware has introduced a redesigned line of router tables. The new designs feature a bright white table color, added accessory tracks, dust port and translucent bit guard to deliver maximum precision, ease of use and safety for all router table operations. The High Pressure Laminate (HPL), Pro … Read more

Teragren Bamboo Featured on Environmental Report with Terry Bradshaw

Teragren, a manufacturer of bamboo flooring, panels, veneer and worktops, will be featured across the country during the months of September and October on the television show, The Environmental Report hosted by former NFL Quarterback Terry Bradshaw. This popular television show airs nationwide on cable networks such as CNN Headline … Read more

Fabsolution Launches New FS Glue for Quartz, Solid Surface

Fabsolution has launched a new line of adhesive for solid surface and quartz surfacing – FS Glue. The adhesives are available through an affiliated manufacturing company, Marktec, which has more than 10 years of experience and currently provides adhesives for LG HI-MACS and Viatera in the United States. Fabsolution has … Read more