After over a year of research and development, Glue Warehouse is now shipping a new Seam-it™ adhesive formula that cures faster and is designed to meet the challenges of bonding to granite and quartz surfaces. Fabricators of solid surface, quartz and granite will benefit from the next generation of adhesive … Read more
The National Center for Sustainability Standards (NCSS), a part of NSF International (formerly the National Sanitation Foundation) is beginning development of a Product Category Rule (PCR) for residential countertops in accordance with ISO 14025. The rule will cover natural stone, solid surface, engineered stone, high pressure laminate and recycled materials. … Read more
Beginning Nov. 1, Formica Corporation started selling its solid surface material directly to fabricators in select areas. According to a release by the company, fabricators in Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia and Kentucky, as well as to partners in parts of Pennsylvania and Illinois were among those included in this direct distribution program. Dubbed … Read more
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
Eos Surfaces Cupron-enhanced solid surface product has been confirmed by the EPA to kill 99.9 percent of bacteria, according to a joint release by Eos and Cupron. Cupron Enhanced EOS solid surface has received the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) approval to make a Public Health Claim that the copper-enhanced material … Read more
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
Many countertop owners are surprised to learn that damage to granite, quartz and solid surface countertops can be repaired, often without having to remove and reinstall them. While fabricators are aware that these repairs are possible, the work may require some of their best employees, and it detracts from the … Read more
Here is another great video, this one posted by Sterling Surfaces – a fabrication outfit in Massachusetts that is well known for its 3-D thermoforming capabilities – depicting the creation of a complex solid surface desk. The desk was made out of LG HI-MACS for the product’s owner LG Hausys, … Read more
I ran across an interesting article on Kitchen & Bath Business today highlighting some apparent trends in countertops. It also has a photo slideshow to go with it. I’m not sure if I agree 100 percent on all of the points being made here, but there are some insights offered, … Read more
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
