Garis “Gary” Distelhorst, CAE, executive vice president & CEO of the Marble Institute of America (MIA) since 2002, will retire Dec. 31, 2012, after an accomplished 43-year career as a senior-level association executive. The MIA Board of Directors has named James Hieb, CAE, the association’s vice president, as his successor. Hieb will … Read more
Polishing Pro Systems offers the new patent-pending Zero° Burn Backer Pad for polishing natural and engineered stone. The pad is designed to save time and money, and is designed to make it virtually impossible to burn the surface—or even the edges of quartz surfacing. It reportedly turns an ordinary grinder … Read more
A line of Viper Antiquing Brushes are now available from Braxton-Bragg, which can be used to achieve a textured or leathered look for all types of stone. Diamond brushes work with harder stones, such as granite, to lower softer veins, creating an “antique” effect. Using the brushes, fabricators can offer … Read more
Michael Twiss, CEO Columbia Stone and Natural Stone Designs, in Tualatin, Ore., was elected president of the Marble Institute of America (MIA). Jonathan Zanger of Walker Zanger in Perth Amboy, N.J., was selected as vice president; Tony Malisani of Malisani Inc. in Great Falls, Mont., as secretary; and Dan Rea … Read more
Cosentino Group gathered its top 100 customers in the United States and Canada inCancun, Mexico, for the company’s annual “Cosentino 100” conference. The annual conference was part of Cosentino Group’s consolidated effort to develop its expansion strategy for continued growth in the U.S. market. More than 200 people from 65 independent … Read more
Welcome to CountertopResource.com, your source for useful information related to countertops and countertop fabrication. In the coming months, you will see the information available on this site grow to offer you the most informational, in-depth resource for those interested in countertops and the countertop industry. While our main focus is … Read more