Product Talk

March 2025

MATERIAL: New Collection Colors

M S INTERNATIONAL, INC., Orange, Calif., announces the addition of two new colors to its Bocage™ Collection. The new colors are Calacatta Azulean™ and Calacatta Cinela™. Calacatta Azulean showcases a warm white background contrasted with striking blue and blond veins, making it suitable for countertops, waterfall islands and accent walls, […]

March 2025

MATERIAL: Thin Large-Format Slabs

LAMINAM, Concord, Ont., launches its thinnest large-format slab surfaces — twO — in North America. At only 2mm, these ultra-thin porcelain slabs enable uses beyond traditional applications. Its flexibility allows for both flat and curved applications on walls, cabinetry, appliances and as furniture cladding. Even at 2mm, twO delivers the […]

March 2025

Publications: Updated Catalog

BON TOOL CO., Gibsonia, Pa, announced the release of its updated Master Catalog for 2025. The new catalog features more than 100 added products to its selection of more than 6,000 items providing modern innovation and resources to the trowel trade industries. The 2025 catalog is now available at no […]

March 2025

MATERIAL: Large-Format Surfaces

XTONE, Villarreal, Spain, which specializes in large-format natural stone and porcelain, unveils five new decorative techniques that are incorporated into new porcelain colors. The new techniques are:  *Eclipses — smart surface decoration: Decorative selection with different particles;  *Lumen — selective texture effect: Decorative reliefs in selected areas of the design; […]

March 2025

SERVICES: Payment Processing

SIMPLICAPITAL , Wilton, Conn., introduces one-click payments to its cash management platform. Using AI, the system predicts and engages customers, accelerating order-to-cash conversion and providing detailed cash flow projections. That means customers can pay via credit card, debit card or ACH. The system supports next-day funding of ACH payments and […]

February 2025

MATERIAL: Crystalline Silica-Free Fusion Surface

CAESARSTONE, Charlotte, N.C., introduces Caesarstone ICON™, an advanced fusion surface that is crystalline silica-free and made with 80% recycled materials. The new formula addresses health risks associated with crystalline silica for fabricators and stoneworkers. ICON also offers translucency and depth of design, bringing out unique characteristics from all angles. ICON […]

February 2025

MATERIAL: New Porcelain Slab Colors

LAMINAM, Concord, Ont., launches launch two new marble-look porcelain colors during the 2025 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Las Vegas. The new colors are Calacatta Viola, which features the elegance of marble with its dramatic purple veining, and Taj Mahal, a soft, creamy beige base with delicate golden […]

January 2025

MATERIAL: Porcelain Slabs with a Slate Look

LAMINAM, Concord, Ont., announces it will officially launch its new Slate Collection to the North American market during the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Las Vegas in late February. The new porcelain collection is inspired by the beauty of natural metamorphic slate stone. Featuring a blend of earthy […]

January 2025

MATERIAL: New Recycled Glass Color

ICESTONE LLC, Brooklyn, N.Y., announces it will unveil its newest color in early March. IceStone Marine Pearl is part of the popular pearl collection and features a mix of blue-greenish glass, clear glass and mother of pearl in a white cement background. Like all IceStone products, it is sustainable, eco-friendly, […]

December 2024, Uncategorized

EQUIPMENT: Vertical Edge Polisher

YELLOWSTONE AUTOMATION, LLC, St. Louis, Mo., introduces the Cascade, a vertical line polisher designed to streamline stone countertop finishing. The Cascade features pneumatically controlled multiple heads to ensure a flawless polished finish every time. The belt-fed design is optimized for continuous material flow. The result is a consistent, high-quality results […]