Elkay has developed a line of stainless steel Slim Rim sinks that are made to eliminate places where bacteria and grime build-up . Featuring an ultra-thin, flat counter rim, the new sinks nearly eliminate the barrier between the sink and the countertop. The sinks come in a variety of models … Read more
We ran across this video showing an interesting process for undermounting a stainless steel sink to a laminate countertop. It uses a product called Counter-Seal. While we don’t endorse the product, or any products for that matter, it does seem to be a workable process for undermounting a sink to … Read more
Outwater Plastics Industries has released a countertop support bracket designed to be stronger. The solid 304 brushed stainless steel and 1008 unfinished cold-rolled steel countertop support brackets are fabricated in the United States from high quality materials in a range of attractive designs. These steel brackets are manufactured through ISO … 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
This video, by Tigpro, is a bit promotional, but it shows the process of creating a stainless steel countertop, which I’ve never seen before. It goes through the selection of material, cutting (shears), bending (press brake), welding of integral stainless steel sink (TIG welding), creation of the wooden substrate (very … Read more
The U.S. Commerce Department issued a second preliminary anti-dumping decision in late 2012 in response to Chinese stainless steel drawn sinks. The determination was that Chinese manufacturers sold drawn stainless steel sinks in the United States at prices significantly below fair value, in violation of U.S.law and international trade rules. … Read more