Product Talk

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 […]

December 2024

MATERIAL: Custom Mosaics

NEW RAVENNA, Exmore, Va., introduces Reverie, a collection of three one-of-a-kind mosaics that celebrate the natural world. The handcrafted mosaics have been created in glass for vertical installations. The three pieces are:  *Midnight Floral is inspired by Dutch still life paintings of the 17th century;  *Daybreak was inspired by the […]

November 2024

MATERIAL: New Collection Adds to Natural Stone

ANTOLINI LUIGI & C., S.P.A., Verona, Italy, introduces its new Couture Collection, which combines natural stone with other materials. Created by designer Alessandro La Spada, the 12 variants of the Couture Collection are tailor- made and available in an endless array of options and are designed to enhance natural stones […]

November 2024

MATERIALS: New Q™Marble Colors

MS INTERNATIONAL, INC., (MSI), Orange, Calif., introduces two new colors to its Bocage Collection. Calacatta Fioressa features an interplay of white and gray tones, accented by veins of darker gray. Calacatta Ocellio offers a symphony of charcoal veining across a white and translucent base with delicate white accents along the […]

October 2024

MATERIAL: New Silestone® Finish

COSENTINO NORTH AMERICA, Coral Gables, Fla., has expanded its Ukiyo finish to Silestone®, making it available in seven colors, with two fluting options. Originating with the company’s Dekton®, the Silestone colors now available in the Ukiyo fluting are: Versailles Ivory, Blanc Elysee, Bohemian Flame, Parisien Bleu, Jardin Emerald, Et Glow […]

October 2024

MATERIAL: New Quartz Surface Designs

CAMBRIA®, Le Sueur, Minn., introduces four new quartz surface designs that reflect the beauty of natural stone while expanding its Inverness™ textural design aesthetic. The new colors are: *Avalene™, which features subtle deep green veins on a cool white background infused with charcoal marbling and swirling gray hues. It is […]