New Products – May/June 2013

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MATERIALS

RECLAIMED STONE
Coldspring™, Cold Spring, Minn., Coldspring, Cold Spring, Minn., introduces Earth Measure, a new line of deep green reclaimed stone, developed with Jason F. McLennan, founder and author of the Living Building Challenge. The manufactured stone, using    stone by-products, offers a very low embodied energy, little or no maintenance and manufacturing with zero chemicals. Three initial patterns are based on dried mud forms, the Fibonacci series, and linear strips designed to work alongside wood applications. Each shipment is sent via a recyclable polypropylene bag and reusable pallet constructed of sustainable material, the company will pick up the packaging after installation.
CONTACT: Coldspring, 800-328-5040

PARQUET STONE
Antolini Luigi & C., Sega de Cavaion, Italy, introduces the Woodstone Collection, offering selected natural stone in plank-cut pieces and finishes to bring a parquet look to flooring and other surfaces. The stone is offered in sizes (nominal) of 4 ¾” width and lengths of 20” to 39 ¾.  Long strips can be matched up and put together in different combinations to recreate and re-invent feelings that have long been considered the exclusive prerogative of parquet; a great number of geometric shapes can be created which focus on elegance and linearity. Intial offerings are Cappucino Lether, Elegant Dune Lether, Brown Chocolate Lether, Black Beauty Lether, Pierre Grisè – Parquet Design and Costa Smeralda.
CONTACT: Antolini Luigi & C., + 39-045-6836611

GRANITE
Levantina USA, Dallas, offers the latest collection of granites and other premium stone from Levantina of Novelda, Spain, including Feratto, an exotic with yellow and brown tones of movement from the company’s own quarries in Brazil. Other varieties include the multicolored Galaxus, Siena Beige, Kozmus, Super White, Bordeaux River, Lennon and Taj Mahal quartzite..
CONTACT: Levantina USA, 972-488-2800

LARGE-FORMAT CERAMIC
Crossville Inc., Crossville, Tenn., introduces Laminam by Crossville, a 3mm-thick porcelain in sizes of 1 meter (39.3″) X 3 meters (118.1″). Manufactured by Laminam S.p.A., a Systems Group company in Fiorano Modenese, Italy, the fiberglass-reinforced panels are suited for interior applications, and are available in more than 50 styles of differing color and surface finishes. The panels are rated at greater-than/equal-to 5 on the Mohs scale.
CONTACT: Crossville Inc., 931-484-2110

EQUIPMENT

NO-SPIN POLISHING SYSTEM
Omni Cubed Inc., Placerville, Calif., offers the No-Spin Dry Polishing System to keep on-the-site work dust-free and protect surrounding vertical surfaces (i.e. walls, moldings and sliding doors) typically damaged by the edge of polishing pads.  For dust control, an Omni Cubed Dust Shroud Polisher Adapter works with popular Bosch, Makita, Dewalt, or Milwaukee handheld polishers; the adapter attaches the DustBuddie®. The Omni Cubed 7” No-Spin Backer Pad (U.S. patent pending), with a free-floating disc acting as a roller guide, achieves clean and consistent edges without wall damage.  
CONTACT: Omni Cubed Inc., 877-311-1976

SURFACE GRINDING
Alpha Professional Tools®, Oakland, N.J., introduces the Spike Disc for surface grinding, utilizing a new technology where a multi-layer of high-quality diamond grits are vacuum-brazed into a clustered layer. The design allows the removal of thick coating materials, such as epoxy and urethane, without damaging concrete floors and eliminating additional surface grinding. The unit also includes a unique open-mesh diamond layout to eliminate clogging and avoiding the heat buildup that commonly burns the metal surfaces. Available in 4 ½”, 5” and 7” diameters in 35-grit and 50-grit.
CONTACT: Alpha Professional Tools®, 800-648-7229