Countertop fabricators

Countertop Specialties: Revamping a business to adapt and grow

After the financial crash, Countertop Specialties invested in automated equipment and changed its business strategy to meet the new demands of the industry

Jason Kamery

December 1, 2017

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Up until the year 2008, Countertop Specialties in Tulsa, OK, had record-setting years financially. Then the financial crash hit, and they have slowly come back.

Artisan Group Hosts Shop Tour and Metrics Meeting in Arizona

November 28, 2017

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The second Artisan Group Annual Shop Tour and Meeting hosted all but five member companies, including new members.

The Countertop Factory's 48,000-square-foot facility

The Countertop Factory Midwest: Implementing a corporate model

The owners of The Countertop Factory Midwest in Addison, IL, structured its fabrication business as a marketing company that places customer service in high regard

Jennifer Richinelli

October 2, 2017

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While high school best friends Geoffrey Gran and Bill Heuer went their separate ways for college and followed different career paths afterwards, they reunited in July of 2015 to open The Countertop Factory Midwest in Addison, IL.

Machine of the Month: Helios Seven

July 1, 2017

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The Helios Seven by Helios Automazioni is a machining center of the latest generation, developed to answer the requests of the most demanding stone fabricators doing countertop production and monument building.

2016 Pinnacle Award Winners

July 1, 2017

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The Pinnacle Awards, presented annually by MIA+BSI: The Natural Stone Institute during The International Surface Event (TISE) in Las Vegas, NV, recognize excellence in commercial, residential and renovation/restoration of natural stone projects worldwide.

Architectural Granite & Marble and Pental Surfaces merge

March 13, 2017

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Architectural Granite & Marble (AG&M), the Austin, TX, based countertop material distributor, has announced a merger with Pental Surfaces in Seattle, WA.

Rockhead Group USA rounds out 2016 strengthening its East Coast presence

December 20, 2016

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The Rockhead Group USA, LLC (RGU) continues to strengthen its national presence.

Artisan Group Adds Members in Mississippi and Texas

March 8, 2016

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The group offers its own brands of premium countertops including Aventine quartz, Artisan stone collection granite and marble, Saratoga soapstone and Heritage wood.

Bedrock Quartz offers top-quality products and services, including an extensive line of sinks

Jennifer Richinelli

March 1, 2016

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Bedrock Quartz is a three-generation countertop business catering to the Utah market. Owned by David Jorgensen and his three sons, Alan, Eric and Steve, the company has evolved from a laminate countertop shop to a natural stone and quartz surfacing operation, with an emphasis on quality and customer service.