MS International (MSI) added seven new colors to its ‘Q’ line of quartz surfacing. The new colors are reminiscent of natural stone, such as marble and limestone. Carrara Grigio (pictured here) was added to the company’s new Marble Looks Collection and resembles Carrara marble. Montclair White, Pearl Gray and Romano … Read more
Santa Margherita now offers Contempo Surfaces, a thin slab 1.2cm (1/2 in.) product line in addition to its line of engineered quartz and marble surfacing in 2cm and 3cm, slabs and tiles. According to the company, thin slab materials are experiencing rapid growth because of their lighter weight, lower cost … Read more
Santa Margherita now offers Contempo Surfaces, a thin slab 1.2cm (1/2 in.) product line in addition to its line of engineered quartz and marble surfacing in 2cm and 3cm, slabs and tiles. According to the company, thin slab materials are experiencing rapid growth because of their lighter weight, lower cost … Read more
While both fabricators and contractors are still reporting robust sales of granite countertops, several media outlets say that granite may be on the way out. While I am not certainly not sold on this prediction, if true, it could mean declines in sales for fabricators dealing solely or primarily in … Read more
While both fabricators and contractors are still reporting robust sales of granite countertops, several media outlets say that granite may be on the way out. While I am not certainly not sold on this prediction, if true, it could mean declines in sales for fabricators dealing solely or primarily in … Read more
When Jeff Brekhus discovered that keeping his job as an airline mechanic would require him to relocate out of the Denver, he decided to create his own job performing light construction. His construction business was successful, but soon, Jeff realized he was receiving a lot of inquiries from people interested … Read more
This video, presented by Great Lakes Granite & Marble in Redford, Mich., is a useful look at the steps of stain removal from granite and stone countertops using a poultice. The video lists what types of poultice to use on what type of stain; tells what to make a poultice … Read more
While natural stone is available in a range of patterns and colors, many of which are astonishing to those new in the field, some say it cannot match the colors found in precious gems or even the human imagination. Many attempts have been made to artificially color natural stone, but … Read more
Elite Industry Group International Ltd., based in Xiamen, China, offers a variety of granite, marble and other natural stone slabs. They are available in both 2cm and 3cm thicknesses in such colors as Black Cosmic (pictured here), Kosmos, Costa Esmerelda, White Supreme, Andromeda White, Aran White and Leopard. The company also offers … Read more
Granex Inc., a supplier of granite and other natural stone, broke ground on a new manufacturing facility in Tampa, Fla. in August. The $6 million development will process granite and marble slabs from imported raw materials and create up to 50 new jobs upon completion. “This facility will be a … Read more
