SFA Inaugurates Annual Awards
The Stone Fabricator’s Alliance (SFA) is accepting submissions for its first annual awards, but don’t delay on getting those entries in – the deadline is Oct. 7.
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ECO™ Greenlighted for Green Showhome
McLEAN, Va. – ECO™ by Cosentino is the official countertop of The CharityWorks GreenHouse, the first carbon neutral designer showhouse in the Washington area. The GreenHouse,open to the public from October 10-30 near downtown...
U.S. Stone, Quartz Countertop Demand Up
CLEVELAND – U.S. demand for countertops will grow by 2.4 percent annually – with a hefty increase in natural-stone and quartz surfaces – to 760 million ft² in the next four years, according to an industry study.
New Sales Head for U.S. Diamant Boart
Lackie OLATHE, Kan. –Jeff Lackie is the new Director of Stone Sales for the Diamant Boart division of Husqvarna Construction Products. He replaces Ian Avent, Diamant Boart USA vice president for the past seven...
SFA Draws Crowd at Morris Workshop
MORRIS, Ill. – The Stone Fabricators Alliance (SFA) finished up its third straight year of continuing education workshops on Sept. 3-5 with a workshop was hosted by Dan Riccolo of Morris Granite Co. Click...
ISFA Offers New Competition
LEHI, Utah – The International Surface Fabricators Association today opened the first annual Innovations In Design competition, with entries due near year’s end, to showcase projects in a wide variety of decorative surfacing materials in multiple application environments.
Passings: Henry Ciciliot
Henry Ciciliot, 55, owner of Ciciliot and Son Tile Co. of Schnecksville, Pa., on Aug. 3 at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Salisbury Township, Pa. Ciciliot joined the company, founded by his father Anthony, in 1974, and guided it to prominence as a high-end custom fabrication firm with his son, Enrico, and brother Robert, both of whom survive him. His work also earned an honorable mention in 2006 in the Stone Business Best of Home competition.
Hanwha Gears Up Ontario Quartz Plant
LONDON, Ontario – Hanwha L&C USA opened its new plant here on Aug. 25 in its efforts to boost supply of its quartz-surface products in the United States.
Levantina Opens Spanish Stone Center
ZARAGOZA, Spain – Spanish stone-production leader Levantina opened a new stone showroom here in late June to present surfacing solutions to professionals and consumers.
MIA Supports Home-Products Tax Break
CLEVELAND – A measure offering federal-tax relief for the purchase of building products and home furnishings gained the support today of the Marble Institute of America (MIA).