Incounters is a family-owned countertop fabricator that also “played a key role” in the development of PhotoTop, the popular digital measurement and templating system. The company is headquartered in Abilene, Texas, and is a founding member of the Artisan Group. However, another interesting innovation of Incounters is its system for … Read more
Paxton Countertops, located in Grand Ledge, Mich., has become a leading fabricator in Central Michigan, and according to Dave Paxton, building success is all about being able to show appreciation not only to customers but also to employees and vendors Paxton, who was recently elected to serve as the president … Read more
Patrick McGrath began working with solid surface in 1984 as an employee of Bingley Son & Follet, one of the world’s largest Corian fabricators at the time. However, he soon recognized that the business was not operating very efficiently, so he formed a partnership with David Axworthy, another employee of … Read more
Innovative Surfaces, headquartered in Hastings, Minn., has been serving commercial and residential clients as a granite, solid surface and quartz fabricator in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area for more than 30 years and is now a multimillion-dollar business. The company was founded by Bruce Akins, who is still president, while … Read more
The founder of DeSavino & Sons was Nicholas DeSavino, an Italian immigrant who supported his family with a woodworking business in Pennsylvania. In the 1980s, DeSavino began to offer Corian solid surface countertops to his customers, and eventually, the demand grew so high that cabinetmaking and woodworking fell by the … Read more
For Ripano Stoneworks, located in Nashua, N.H., building a successful countertop business is all about experience and fine-tuning. Optimizing the daily workflow is a strategy that this company has embraced since it was founded 27 years ago. To meet the company’s optimization goals, Ripano Stoneworks became one of the first fabricators … Read more
Jason VanDyke built his stone fabrication company based on the first rule of business: providing supply where there is demand. Granite Works is located in Waverly, N.Y., near the border of Pennsylvania. He felt this area was lacking a reliable and consistent stone countertop fabricator, forcing residents to travel two … Read more
Consolidated Kitchens & Fireplaces has established itself as a regional leader in countertop fabrication and installation by placing an emphasis on brand integrity. In order to give the brand a good name, the company has hired a full-time brand manager whose primary job is to communicate and interact with customers. … Read more
Jim and Georgann Garver, owners of GW Surfaces in Ventura, Calif., attribute their success to keeping a close eye on every aspect of the business and new industry trends. In addition, they note that a willingness to change the business as new trends and circumstances dictate is essential in long-term … Read more
In 1999, Axel and Carmina Mendez immigrated to the United States from Mexico City to establish themselves as a pioneer for Silestone. At the time, quartz surfacing was relatively unknown among consumers, and competition with solid surface and Granite was fierce. In 2002, the couple was able to acquire a … Read more