NEW YORK, NY -- Silestone, a leader in quartz surfacing, hosted cocktails and a private viewing of Counter Space: Design and the Modern Kitchen at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City on Monday, October 18, 2010. This exclusive reception was attended by over 200 interior designers, architects, kitchen designers, fabricators and other leaders in design. The event was hosted by Eduardo Cosentino, Director of Sales for the Cosentino Group, with Juliet Kinchin, Curator, Department of Architecture and Design at MoMA, and Maggie Cohen, President of ASID New York Metro. The Counter Space exhibition takes a fascinating look at architectural modernism from the inside out, through the 20th century transformation of the kitchen.
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BROOKLYN, NY -- Hindustan Granites, Inc. has opened a new facility in Brooklyn, NY. The facility is located three minutes from the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, a two-minute walk from the L train and five minutes from the Long Island Expressway, with easy parking.
LAS VEGAS, NV -- Coverings, the international stone and tile exhibition that is held annually in the U.S., is heading west next year. The 2011 edition will be held from March 14 to 17 at the Sands Exposition Center in Las Vegas, NV.
ORANGE, CA -- M S International, Inc. ("MSI"), a leading North American distributor of natural stone, announced the grand opening of its new 15,000-square-foot stone and tile design gallery at its corporate headquarters in Orange, CA.
GranQuartz is introducing revolutionary Diarex® HydroQuad™ Adapters. Patent pending, Diarex® HydroQuad™ Adapters eliminate dust in the workplace, the manufacturer reports.
Rock of Ages Corp. today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Swenson Granite Company LLC ("Swenson Granite") whereby shareholders of Rock of Ages will receive $5.25 per share in cash, and Swenson Granite will acquire 100% ownership of Rock of Ages.
NEW YORK, NY -- Cosentino, a world leader in natural stone, quartz and recycled surfaces, recently announced a new alliance with premium home décor brand, Christopher Peacock Home. The joint venture will officially kick-off at Culinarium 2010, the kitchen design and epicurean event of the season from October 19 to 21, sponsored by the San Francisco Design Center (SFDC).