countertop fabricators

Expanding with stone fabrication technology

By investing in different fabrication technologies, Blasius Inc. was able to grow to produce more than 35,000 square feet of material a month

Jason Kamery

November 5, 2018

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In the 1990s, Val Blasius created a reputation as a ceramic tile and Corian countertop installer in the Vassar, MI area. The business continued to prosper until he was bringing in more work than he could handle. His son, Jon, was in the remodeling industry at the time, doing tile and Corian countertops out of the same shop.

Stone fabrication business focuses on customer service

Stone fabrication business grows through customer service, pricing

Factory Plaza has continued to evolve year after year because of the emphasis it places on putting customers first and not focusing on what the competition is doing

Jason Kamery

July 16, 2018

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Establishing their business in 2005, Maryla and Darek Bosek first started under the name Fortune Estates. Back then, they rented a 2,000-square-foot space in Franklin Park, IL, and opened a granite countertops production shop.

Artisan Group welcomes back Lakeside Surfaces

Artisan Group Adds Two New Members, Welcomes Back Previous Member

March 22, 2018

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Artisan Group welcomes new members Summit Stone Works in Buda, TX, and True Blue in San Antonio and Austin, as well as welcoming back previous member Lakeside Surfaces Inc. based in Western Michigan, making the group of independent countertop fabricators nearly 35 strong.

NSMotif Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary with Giveaway This Summer

March 8, 2018

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NSM Florida Enterprises, also known as NSMotif, announces 10 years of achievement helping clients bring their dream countertop visions to life. As one of the few female-owned fabricators in the industry, NSMotif has noted significant growth since its establishment in 2008.

Laser Products Celebrates two Global Milestones

February 21, 2018

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Laser Products Industries (LPI) today announced that the company has reached two important corporate milestones with global sales of its digital measuring systems topping 5,000 lasers and simultaneously reaching a record 3,000 customers.

Gecko Solid Surface Solutions Rises from the Bottom to the Top

Business major turned stone fabricator, Augie Chavez, began his own fabrication business after moving to Texas more than a dozen years ago, which is now among the most successful stone shops in the state

Heather Fiore

February 1, 2018

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n 1984, Augie Chavez entered the countertop industry. He began working part-time for a small solid surface fabrication shop in California, which at the time, only offered three different variations of solid surface.

Stone Interiors Finds New Ways to Promote Employee Growth

January 12, 2018

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Stone Interiors recently announced it will send three deserving team members to TISE, January 28 to February 2 in Las Vegas, Nev.

Machine of the Month- Blade5ar by Omag S.p.A

Machine of the Month: Blade5 by Omag S.p.A

December 1, 2017

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Omag S.p.A introduces the Blade5^ar, which isits latest in its range of CNC work centers, as well as the latest in countertop, architectural and dimensional stone processing machinery.

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.