By K. Schipper
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Some 20 years ago, Andranik Terharutyunyan was attending an English-language school in Armenia and studying to be a chef.
Today, people generally call him Andy – and he’s president of European Artstone Inc., a still-growing fabricator and installer of natural and man-made stone, quartz surfaces and tile.
By K. Schipper
NEW YORK – Once the odometer swings past 40, it’s hard not to ask: Am I looking old?
We’ve all had one of those infomercial moments leafing through a new tool catalog or walking the aisles at a trade show. We spot a new template or install gadget, or a new version of an existing tool, and we kind of lose it for a minute.
By Tom McNall
Stormin’ Norman Schwarzkopf. Once you hear it, it’s hard to forget.
Update: Early-registration deadline extended to Jan. 15; Exhibitor List added at end of article.
LAS VEGAS – The International Countertop Expo (ICE) may have its genesis in some previous shows, but it’s a brand new event that’s appearing here on Feb. 8-10.
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MATERIALS
GRANITE
Marmi Bruno Zanet, Volargne de Dolce, Italy, introduces New Venetian Gold, a Brazilian granite from Espirito Santo featuring contrast between dark veins and spotting, with a unifying gold base. The stone is ideal for interior decoration.
Contact: Marmi Bruno Zanet, +39-45-6861706
CHINESE SLATE
Xiamen Vinstone Co. Ltd., Xiamen, China, offers panelized Chinese slate for interior and exterior veneers. These thin veneer products are already assembled in panels for easy shipping and easy installation, while reducing the guesswork on how much to order for adequate coverage. Located in the heart of China’s Fujian province, the company also offers a wide array of other natural stone options, including blue limestone in cubes, tiles and slabs.
Contact: Xiamen Vinstone, +86-592-3885366
SAWN SANDSTONE
Arkins Park Stone Corp., Loveland, Colo., offers sandstone building products from sawn slabs to full and thin veneers to coping and steps. Rip-rap and screened stone are also available. All the stones are quarried locally, and come with names such as Loveland Buff, Berthoud Sunset, Berthoud Pink and Lyons Red.
Contact: Arkins Park Stone, 970-663-1920
THIN-STONE VENEER
Capitol Products, Inc., Jarrell, Texas, offers natural thin veneer (NTV) cut from the company’s 10 quarries in Texas and Oklahoma. Capitol offers several distinctive colors and varieties of limestone, sandstone and shale in a range of colors from buff and tan to chocolate, black, orange and gray. Some include natural shell fossils. Ideal for both interior and exterior applications, these veneers are available in both corners and flats, and the company offers several custom blends, as well.
Contact: Capitol Products, 512-863-9967
It’s fascinating to see anything – a seedling, a rainstorm, a San Diego Chargers winning streak – manifest itself out of virtually nowhere. It’s exciting to be part of a vibrant, growing product or movement.
It’s also distressing to be left out, and watching everyone else head for the party and the open bar. Every bad memory of high school comes back, as you’re not part of the in crowd.
LAS VEGAS – For this year’s Pinnacle Awards, 13 turned out to be a lucky number.
By K. Schipper
In just about anything, there’s good to be had in even the worst of times. Still, if your business is barely hanging on, your first thought isn’t to go out and buy a new – and expensive – piece of equipment.
Maybe it was the recession kicking in, but the entry list proved to be fairly short this year for the Best of Home contest. In fact, what you see is what we got.