April 2009

WATERPROOFING
MAPEI Americas, Deerfield Beach, Fla., introduces Mapelastic AquaDefense, a liquid-applied waterproofing for use under stone or ceramic-tile installations. The membrane works with interior and exterior surfaces to protect residential, commercial and industrial projects from water damage caused by migration through grout joints or porous stone. It can be applied to walls, floors and ceilings with a roller or brush, and takes approximately 30 minutes to dry and allow installation of stone.

DISHWASHER BRACKET
Granite Grabbers LLC, Winter Park, Fla., introduces the Granite Grabber dishwasher appliance mounting system. The patent-pending system is securely applied to stone with an exclusive permanent-bonding adhesive, with matching brackets attached with Philips-head screws to the appliance; the system is firmly in place after clamping for five minutes. The low-profile allows for easy removal of the appliance for repair or replacement; all kits come individually packaged with instruction card.

ACCESSORIES

SLEEK DROP-IN SINK
BLANCO, Lumberton, N.J., introduces the MicroEdge series of stainless-steel sinks, with an overmount design giving the appearance of a flushmount installation. The ultra-fine (1.25 mm) rim offers a near-seamless edge for the high-polish,18-gauge, German-engineered stainless-steel structure; the sink also includes a sound-dampening pad reducing noise as water hits the bottom of the basin, and an x-pattern drain groove to quickly remove water.

NEW SINK COLLECTION
Artisan Manufacturing, Newark, N.J., introduces the premium stainless-steel Chef Pro Sink Collection. Available in nine new undermount sink designs, the 16-gauge models include two traditional apron designs with 10” of depth and a tapered-and-arched front panel. All under surfaces are covered with the company’s proprietary V-Therm Shield®, for sound deadening and thermal retention.

SERVICES

TEMPLATING
InnoDraw™, Wake Forest, N.C., expands its electronic templating and measuring service to the field of interior-space design, including kitchen/bath designers and architects, for almost any project in the United States, Canada and Europe. The company’s InnoDraw TM measurement software interfaces with the most popular design software and CAD programs in the industry; clients receive accurate, reliable measurements in a timely and cost-effective manner.

CONTRACT WATERJET
S.A. Bendheim Inc., Passaic, N.J., introduces large-capacity contract waterjet cutting services for fabrication of stone and other materials. Materials up to 72” x 144” inches in area and 1/16” to more than 8” in thickness can be processed.

FACTORY SOFTWARE
Rising Solutions, Santa Monica, Calif., launches Kubix Stone, a software solution for the stone industry. The program provides data on day-to-day activities, tracks inventory details of stock yards and block locations, integrates all company activities on purchasing and sales, and provides oversight on all financial and accounting activities.

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