Intense hues of crimson and maroon found within the Ruby Carnelian design are just one of many examples of Mother Nature’s intense imagination. As deep shades of red evoke an overwhelming sense of allure and charm, each slab paints a portrait of infinite scarlet-colored roses blooming in the spring.
Full-body sintered stone has arrived in southeast Asia, with Lapitec now distributed in Indonesia. The expansion is part of the overall growth in demand for a material that, in a few short years from 2012 to today, has been met with increasing appreciation by architects and kitchen-related enterprises. With the material now distributed in 72 nations, exports total 75% of turnover for the company, which sends large-scale sintered stone slabs to America, Europe, Asia and Oceania from its head offices in Vedelago, Italy.
Majestic Kitchen & Bath Creations announced today it will acquire Carolina Counters, currently headquartered in Midland, NC, near Charlotte. With this acquisition, Majestic deepens its ability to serve customers in Charlotte as well as in South Carolina.
Virginia Tile Company LLC, a Midwestern based distributor of Ceramic Tile & Natural Stone products, with headquarters in Livonia, Michigan, announced the opening of its new showroom in Warrensville Heights, Ohio.
BLANCO, the German manufacturer of finely crafted sinks and faucets, joins DIFFA for a fifth year as a Specify with Care partner. Each time BLANCO’s new PRECISION® R0 DURINOX® Apron Front Sink is specified, BLANCO will make a donation to DIFFA.
Natural Stone Institute will participate in the Middle East Stone Show, scheduled September 4-6 in Dubai. In addition to exhibiting at the show, Natural Stone Institute will present several free educational seminars as part of the show’s Stone Conference.
Select Interior Concepts, Inc. ("SIC"), a holding company for the consolidation and management of companies focused on interior building products and services, announced today that its Architectural Surfaces Group ("ASG") subsidiary acquired substantially all the assets of Tuscany Collection, a distributor of natural stone, quartz and tile in Las Vegas, Nevada. The transaction allows ASG to provide superior service to the current customer base in the Las Vegas market. This acquisition expands ASG’s footprint to 22 locations across the United States.
Even more international with a focus on Miami and the launch of a network of marble ambassadors. Increasingly interactive with a new web portal dedicated to architects. And now also more attentive to the world of art alongside designers. These are some of the innovations Marmomac will present during the 53rd edition, scheduled at Veronafiere 26-29 September 2018.
Cosentino Group, the global leader in natural stone, quartz, and architectural surfacing, opened its Hawaii showroom in Honolulu. The new Cosentino Hawaii showroom highlights Cosentino’s international growth and continued expansion in North America and is the first outside of the contiguous United States.