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Check out the Latest Countertops & Architectural Surfaces Buyers' Guide issue |
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ISFA Offers Numerous Opportunities for Networking and Education in 2018
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This year, ISFA has at least eight educational/networking events planned. So far we have had an event geared toward 2nd generation owners in St. Louis, and our first CEO Roundtable in Nashville, both to great success. However, that's just the beginning. In May we will be having our second CEO Roundtable at KOHLER in Wisconsin; in August we will be putting on our full-day Countertop Symposium in Atlanta; in September we will have have another CEO Roundtable in Nebraska; in October our Annual Meeting & Conference will once again return to Cancun; and in December we will have a CEO Roundtable in Texas. Nothing beats getting out and interacting with your peers and industry experts, so please consider joining us for one or more of these events. They could very well change your business and your life. Check out the ISFA Website for more details. |
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Thanks to our Meeting, Networking & Conference Sponsors: |
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Register for Coverings Show and Conferences for Free |
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The Coverings 2018 trade show for tile & stone industry professionals, offers free registration, including its conference offerings. If it's
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trending, emerging or market-leading, it's covered in the robust Coverings 2018 conference program. From May 8 to 11 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, take your pick from more than 45 free conference sessions presented by dynamic speakers who are leaders in their fields. Click Here for more information or to register for free.
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NBMDA Announces 2018 Board of Directors |
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The North American Building Material Distribution Association (NBMDA) announced its 2018 Board of Directors made up of executives from both distributor and supplier member firms within the specialty building material, kitchen & bath and woodworking industries. The officers are President Michael Donnelly, President-Elect Missy O’Daniel, Vice President Tom O’Neill, Treasurer Wayne Moriarty and Immediate Past President Ray Prozzillo. Distributor Directors include Don Lorey, Steve Petersen, Craig Goodman and Emily Vella. Supplier/Service Provider Directors include Mike Purtell, Jim Houser, Kevin Shotbolt, David Noe, Rick Montoya and Chris Schlabach.
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ISFA Teams Up with IWF Again To Offer Full-Day Countertops & Architectural Surfaces Symposium |
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ISFA will once again offer a full-day symposium in conjunction with The International Woodworking Fair (IWF). The Countertops & Architectural Surfaces Symposium is a |
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full day educational event focused on the countertop and surfacing needs of the woodworking industry that runs from 9am to 5pm on August 21.
Speakers will present on a variety of topics ranging from Project Estimating and Bidding, to New Material and Tooling for Fabrication, to Logistics, and Labor Resourcing. Each Speaker will provide interactive content, resources to take home, and a Q&A session. The Countertops & Architectural Surfaces Symposium is geared toward Business Owners and Management teams accountable for their organizations structure, strategic planning, and P&L responsibility. Each speaker/topic will address a strategy for bottom line improvement. Click Here for more information.
Thanks to our Sponsor:
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KOHLER Offers Neoroc Cairn® Sinks
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With soft French curves, the Cairn sink offers transitional style to suit contemporary and traditional kitchens alike. The Cairn sink is made of KOHLER Neoroc® a matte-
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finish composite material designed for extreme durability and unmatched beauty. Richly colored to complement any countertop, Neoroc resists scratches, stains, and fading and is highly heat- and impact-resistant. This sink includes a rack for the large basin to keep the surface looking new. It a is 33-1/2 x 18-5/16 x 9-1/2 in. undermount kitchen sink with a large/medium double-blow and sink rack. It's available in Matte Black, Matte Brown, Matte Taupe and Matte Gray. Click Here for more information.
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Glue Warehouse Expands Seam-It Adhesives Line
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Glue Warehouse offers color-matched adhesives for more than 5,100 surfaces. The company's Seam-It line of adhesives has added 70 brands to its color match charts, bringing the total number of brand matches to 112 in 65 stocked colors. |
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With eight fully stocked U.S. warehouse locations, more information can be found at www.gluewarehouse.com. |
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Vadara Quartz Surfaces Releases 18 New Colors
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Vadara Quartz Surfaces released 18 new colors. Among the new releases are seven new premier vein colors that mimic the appearance of natural stone. Four new textured colors are also included and are designed to give any living space a sleek and contemporary upgrade. Vadara has also released three new translucent colors that, |
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Salem Stone Can Bring Automation to Your Facility |
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SALEM Stone, partnering with T&D ROBOTICS, brings you the LAPISYSTEM – a fully automated production system suitable for all machining processes in the stone workshop. Fast, flexible and easy to use, the |
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LAPISYSTEM is a great combination of the traditional bridge saw, the waterjet and advanced CNC. Despite its compact design, it has a large operating envelope of 3.5m high and 7m radius. It can machine all types of stone (granite, marble, sandstone, limestone, engineered stone, etc.), and with six operating axes, it can perform complex 3-D machining or more simple edge profiling, drilling, sawing, mitering and beveling, as well as automated material handling. It can be used in the production of sculptures, kitchen worktops, shower trays, solid sinks, bathtubs, fountains, fireplace surrounds and architectural stonework. Visit SALEM Stone at Coverings’18 in BOOTH #6343 to see a full working LAPISYSTEM in action! Click Here for more information. |
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