Ripano is now one of only 82 companies in the U.S. and Canada to achieve the designation.

In last month’s issue of Stone World, we published the year-end U.S. stone import and export statistics, which are provided to us by the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Founded in 2007, Artisan Group is a network of independent countertop professionals that spans across North America

Blume’s Solid Surface Products in Pittsburgh is proud to celebrate 25 years of business.

This quote was said to me last week by a fabricator in Austin, TX, where I attended a gathering of the Artisan Group, a group of independent North American countertop professionals.

Artisan Group countertop fabricators across America raised $27,000 at the group’s second national granite yard sale, “Counters For A Cause,” to help Homes for Our Troops build specially adapted homes for veterans.

Artisan Group countertop fabricators across the U.S. are hosting a National Yard Sale

Silestone recently partnered with Poggenpohl cabinetry and Blanco Precision™ Steelart sinks and Blanco Culina™ faucets to design a sophisticated kitchen inside the Porsche Design Store in SoHo.

Tracy Streckenbach, President and Chief Operating Officer of Innovative Global Brands (IGB), announced that Innovative Stone -- a wholly-owned subsidiary of IGB -- entered into a new agreement with The Home Depot effective July 15, 2011. 

Sept. 20, 2011– October 14-16, Artisan Group countertop fabricators across America will host a National Yard Sale, selling granite and other stone remnants, with three percent of proceeds going to Homes for Our Troops to build specially-adapted homes for veterans.