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On the Surface - Staff
KBIS Bound!
4/24/2012 5:00:00 AM

The week has finally arrived for the largest industry show – the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS). I’ve been getting emails about the show and sett...

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Vortex Tool Company

Technique / Process - Fred Hueston
Granite - Dispelling the Myths
2/28/2012 8:00:00 AM

Recently there have been newspaper articles and news on TV that are putting out false information about granite. These reports and writers are misinfo...

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Italpresse

Marble & Granite - Marble Institute
Rojo Alicante Marble Challenges
4/24/2012 5:00:00 AM

Q: We’re using Rojo Alicante marble on a swinging door frame. It’s within a wall where a door is needed, but the designer doesn’t want the door to be...

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Don't Be Caught Flat Footed
There are some things in business that seem to never change; despite the obvious fact we continue to repeat the same lessons... Read More
  Finishing
 
Spray Gun and Equipment Cleaning
Equipment clean up may be the least desirable part of a spray operator’s job; however, good cleaning of equipment is essential to achieve consistent quality of finish... Read More
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Get Noticed
We spend a lot of time talking about business practices, the best ways to run your shop efficiently, how to ensure the best quality product possible and other similar topics.... Read More
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Trade Associations Offer a Lot for a Little
The industrialized world is now at a time of challenge. We’ve enjoyed a prolonged period of prosperity over the past half century with growth and profitability available to those... Read More
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  Coatings
 
Choosing the Right Finish
Product design can have many meanings beyond the basic design of the product you manufacture. It can include the design of materials from your suppliers...  Read More
  Productivity
 
Do You Test All Your New Hires?
These days it is so important to test all new hires for drugs. According to reports about half the new hires in the United States are now being tested... Read More
  Design
 
Make a Splash
It likely comes as no surprise that natural stone and ceramic tile are the most commonly used materials for backsplashes today.... Read More
  Troubleshooting
 
What's Better...Hand-crafted or Factory-made Furniture?
Although I haven’t done it, I think if you asked people on the street that question, you’d get an overwhelming response indicating that handcrafted is better... Read More
  Techniques
 
Give Yourself A Shop Audit
Now is a great time to take a good hard look at your shop and shop tools. In 2011, you may have spent unnecessary time and money keeping you from being profitable.... Read More
 
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Silestone to Launch Trendspotters Program at KIBIS

Silestone (www.silestoneusa.com), a world leader in natural quartz surfacing, will launch an exciting new Trendspotters program by bringing together leading designers from across the country to spot the latest products, design innovation, and color trends at the 2012 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) from April 24-26 in Chicago more..


New Historic Documentary of Natural Stone in the Works

MS International (MSI), one of the industry's largest stone distribution companies, is making it possible for the Marble Institute of America to produce a major new documentary that memorializes the global historic relationship between mankind and natural stone. Funding for the documentary will be provided by MSI. more..


Cambria Opens New State-of-the-Art Studio in King Street East Design District

Cambria, the only North American family-owned company in the quartz surfaces business, is proud to announce the opening of its new Studio, located in an historical building at 91 Parliament Street in the enterprising King Street East design district in Toronto. more..


Wilsonart Takes Further Strides Toward Sustainability

Wilsonart International recently signed on to the Health Product Declaration Open Standard (HPD) in an effort to provide more sustainable solutions to designers and builders. The HPD is a voluntary format for disclosing product content and related health concerns that typically are not reported even when a product or a building is certified “green.” more..


Join the MIA 1-for-1 Membership Campaign

In January 2012, MIA President Michael Twiss introduced the 1-for-1 membership campaign. He shared, "I believe each and every one of us knows at least one other company in your area that would benefit by being a member; so here is my challenge: the new 1-for-1 plan. I encourage each MIA member company to find one non-member company and then encourage them to become a member of the MIA. more..


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Green - Pat Windmeier
Wood as a Countertop Material
1/31/2012 4:44:00 PM

Happy New Year to everyone, and I hope 2012 brings you everything you wish for! It was a very hectic holiday season for us at Counter Solutions. We h...

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planit CAD/CAM Software

Material Selection - Emerson Schwartzkopf
Some Really, REALLY Big Tile
4/8/2012 6:56:00 PM

Bring together tiles and countertops – not backsplashes, but kitchen work areas and vanity surfaces – and it’s often a case of love before the install...

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Thermwood

You Are a Marketing Genius - Russ Lee
Ya Gotta Wanna!
4/19/2012 12:51:39 PM

Did you know 80 percent of consumers check the Web first before deciding whether or not to contact a business for goods or services? Of course you did...

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