New Products – April 2013

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SPOT EPOXY ADHESIVE
LATICRETE International Inc., Bethany, Conn., introduces LATAPOXY® 310 SPOT-ON at Coverings 2013. A handy version of the company’s 310 stone adhesive, the product is an epoxy stick with a Part A center and Part B outer layer encased in a 7” tube. A piece of the stick can be kneaded together to a uniform consistency to create the adhesive; in 10 minutes or less, the curing process begins. The product will be sold POP to contractors at various distributors.
CONTACT: LATICRETE International Inc., 800-243-4788 x610

COLUMBARIUM SYSTEM
Coldspring™, Cold Spring, Minn., introduces a new patent-pending Concealed Niche Hanging System on its memorials to allow for greater design flexibility of columbariums and niche units. The system’s lightweight, noncorrosive aluminum provides multiple layout possibilities matched with an ease of installation; unlike traditional methods, the granite niche front installs without the need for hardware or rosettes.
CONTACT: Coldspring, 800-328-5040

ACCESSORIES

NEW SINK COLOR
BLANCO America, Lumberton, N.J. adds a Cinder color to the SILGRANIT II collection, with a combination of dark gray, structured black and rich brown particles. The new hue increases the SILGRANIT palette to eight colors; Cinder will available on PERFORMA, MODEX, DIAMOND™, RONDO™, PRECIS™ and VISION models, as well as selected faucets.
CONTACT: BLANCO America, 800-451-5782

PUBLICATIONS & SOFTWARE

ONLINE MEMORIAL SELECTION
Coldspring™, Cold Spring, Minn., announces enhancements to its Personal Reflections Online Memorial Selection Systems with increased functionality and an expanded product offering. Changes include includes the ability to move and resize text as well as add emblems and verses beyond the existing standard templates; an update scheduled for late this month introduces expanded offering of granite products, allowing users to start from a basic template through choosing alternate finish options. This release will also provide increased control over sizes for all product lines.
CONTACT: Coldspring, 800-328-5040

WHITE PAPER
Kaeser Compressors Inc., Fredericksburg, Va., offers its newest whitepaper, CAGI Data Sheets: An apples to apples comparison.  Authored by Werner Rauer, an industry expert with more than 25 years of compressed air experience, the paper explains the importance of using CAGI data sheets in competitive comparisons and also includes a line-by-line explanation for each item included on the CAGI data sheets.
CONTACT: Kaeser Compressors Inc., 877-586-2691

CANADIAN THIN-SET COURSE
The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone (UofCTS), San Diego, a Canadian version of its popular online course, Tile Installer Thin-set Standards (ITS) Verification course, available through Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Association of Canada (TTMAC). The Tile Installer Thin-set Standards (ITS) Verification course instructs installers, setters and helpers, on industry standards and practices, manufacturers’ requirements, and proper installation methods for tile thin-set applications that apply to ceramic tile, porcelain tile, stone tile, glass tile and other types of adhered tile materials.
CONTACT: UofCTS, 619-669-2967

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