Vetrazzo Introduces 3 New Colors

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

New FOCUS CNC Saw Available from Park Industries

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 Offers No-Spin Backer Pad

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 Extends Transferrable Warranty for Silestone to 15 Years

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

Empatico Offers Engineered Marble Surfacing

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

New Ceramic Tile Product Report for U.S. and Canadian Markets Released

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

Formica Celebrates 100 Years, Adds 12 New Colors

Formica Group, the inventor of laminate, marks 100 years of invention, innovation and design leadership in 2013 and enters a year-long global celebration of its past, present and future impact on residential and commercial design. “For 100 years, Formica® brand products have touched every aspect of our lives, each and … Read more