New Products – January 2013
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MATERIALS
NEW RECYCLED SLABS
POLYCOR, Quebec City, introduces KarmaStone, a precast cementious surface including 70% content of recycled natural stone. The material, producted in 9’ X 5’ 3cm slabs, is offered in three base colors – Dove White Karma, Soho Grey Karma and Basaltic Black Karma – with a honed or antique finish. The surface can also be customized to any color via a company-supplied topical sealer that allows normal use after curing for 48 hours.
Polycor will be exhibiting at StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas 2013 at Booth # B958.
Contact: POLYCOR, 418-692-4695
NEW RECYCLED GLASS
Vetrazzo, Tate, Ga., introduces the Coastal Edition of its recycled-content cementious surfaces, with three colors: the white-gray Amethystos with oyster shells, cranberry glass and crushed marble; azure-tinged Bretagne Blue, both including oyster shells, architectural “float-glass” and crushed marble; and Umbo White, mixing oyster shells, soda and beer bottles, condiment jars, baby-food/ jam jars and crushed marble. All are available in 3cm-thick slabs with a 9’ X 5’ area.
Contact: Vetrazzo, 770-735-2611
NEW QUARTZ SURFACES
DuPont Building Innovations, Wilmington, Del., introduces three new DuPont™ Zodiaq® quartz surfaces help create subtle, yet luxurious, environments for both commercial and residential settings. The new selections are Snow Flurry, with delicate and intricate flecks combine with frosted whites and grays; Coarse Carrara, with frosted grays transcending into bright white color with scattered veining; and Coarse Marfil, where organic effect veining is amalgamated with light cream and coffee tones. All carry a 10-year residential installed transferable limited warranty from DuPont.
Contact: DuPont Building Innovations/Zodiaq, 877-229-3935
EQUIPMENT
CNC SAW
Park Industries, St. Cloud, Minn., introduces the FOCUS CNC Saw. Powered by Alphacam, the FOCUS is a fully digital CNC saw that is easy to program utilizing Park’s exclusive Quick Cut programming. The fully programmable miter feature allows fabricators to cut angles with touch-screen simplicity; the saw’s monobloc, one-piece design allows for easy installation and the hydraulic, automatic tilting table allows for easy loading of stone.
Park Industries will be exhibiting at StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas 2013 at Booth # B426.
Contact: Park Industries, 800-328-2309
FINAL POLISHING PAD
Diamax will be exhibiting at StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas 2013 at Booth # B540.
Contact: Diamax Industries Inc., 404-817-3232
INSTALLATION, REPAIR, RENEWAL
MULTIPLE SEAM-SETTING
Omni Cubed Inc., Placerville, Calif., offers the Multi-Seam Expansion Kit for the Automatic Stealth Seamer™, including two seam-setter units with 8″ cups (with covers), storage case, four vacuum-cup thumb-pump plungers, and extension tubing (15′) with adapters. The kit enables installers to join and level two seams simultaneously (up to 15’ apart) or link all four units together for one large seam, all with the use of one vacuum pump. The expansion kit seam setters feature eight leveling points which provide total control along the entire seam to eliminate the unevenness caused by crowned countertops. Countertop seams also easily open and close by use of a smooth-turning knurled roller, and the working area at the seam is open and accessible with the units in place.
Omni Cubed will be exhibiting at StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas 2013 at Booth # B547.
Contact: Omni Cubed Inc., 877-311-1976
SALT-REPELLING SEALER
DuPont Paver Armor Pro™, Hayward, Calif., introduces Premium Salt-Repelling Natural Look Sealer, offering exterior protection against spalling and damage from de-icing salts and salt-water pools.. The weather-resistant mixture protects for up to five years, is freeze/thaw stable, and is non-film-forming to help minimize efflorescence. The low-maintenance solution is available in gallon, five-gallon and 55-gallon containers, along with the sample size of a pint.
Contact: DuPont Paver Armor Pro™, 877-786-6383
THREE-YEAR WARRANTY
WerkMaster™, Vancouver, B.C., announces a three-year parts and labor warranty on select models in its line of stone/concrete/woods polishing/finishing equipment, including the Scarab™, Termite XT™, Viper XT™, Raptor™, TITAN™, TITAN XT™ and COLOSSOS XT™ manufactured by WerkMaster™. Models are covered to be free from defects in material and workmanship in normal use and service for a period of three years from date of shipment to the original customer or distributor. Accessories or equipment furnished and installed on the product by WerkMaster™, but manufactured by others, shall carry the accessory manufacturers’ own warranty including but not limited to Baldor™ motors (five years), Vacon™ X4 Variable Frequency Drives (three years) and Lenze™ America Variable Frequency Drives (three years).
Contact: WerkMaster, 866-373-9375
PUBLICATIONS & SOFTWARE
SHOW APP
StonExpo / Marmomacc Americas, Irving, Texas, introduces an S2 app for a variety of tablets, smartphones and other mobile devices. The program includes up-to-the-minute alerts on the 2013 show, an interactive map, the ability to set a personal schedule for the show and information on Las Vegas lodging and hospitality. The app’s webpage at the StonExpo site includes links for Apple iOS, Android and Blackberry versions.
Contact: Hanley Wood Exhibitions, 972-536-6300
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