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10 New Staron Tempest Colors Feature Unique Surface Effects
- ebuild (12/4/2007)
- Staron Surfaces, a division of worldwide technology leader Samsung, has announced an expansion of its Tempest product line by adding 10 new colors, bringing the entire Tempest palate to 20 color options. The new colors series, branded Tempest Stylist, exudes rich, natural color tones. The series provides an upscale, designer-grade product to professionals and homeowners who are seeking a unique surface for any home or commercial project.
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Solid Surface with the Brilliance of Stone
- ebuild (12/3/2007)
- Eos Solid Surface, which pioneered the original 3cm thick solid surface slabs for countertop fabrication, has introduced another breakthrough -- new colors that have the depth and beauty of quartz and natural stone. This new surfacing option developed by Eos incorporates translucent particles into a new material that rivals the look of quartz. And the nine new colors, like the other 22 choices from Eos, also have the strength and durability of thick solid surface, requiring almost no maintenance and providing easy cleanup and a food-safe surface.
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Autokitchen Software from Microcad
- ebuild (11/28/2007)
- Microcad Software's autokitchen is kitchen design software for professional kitchen designers. With autokitchen the designer can design a kitchen from scratch, in a fraction of the time it takes to design it by hand. Since autokitchen works in a true 3D environment, changes to the design are executed rapidly and are instantly available in all views.
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Recycled Glass Countertops
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (11/7/2007)
- The company's recycled glass countertops solve an environmental problem by creating a new market for waste glass, including glass that is difficult or expensive to recycle into other products. Each countertop panel uses more than 550 pounds of crushed recycled glass. The glass comes from a variety of sources, including traffic lights, windshields, and beverage bottles. 510-234-5550.
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Bathroom Furnishings
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (11/7/2007)
- Katharos bathroom furnishings, including this vanity made from wall-suspended cabinetry, are constructed with sustainably grown bamboo and recycled concrete. The cabinetry is available in two colors, and the countertop comes in three colors; three configurations of cabinet doors and drawers are offered. 877-276-1180.
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Tempest Stylist Surfaces
- BUILDER Magazine (11/7/2007)
- Ten new colors in the Tempest Stylist series of solid-surface products use rich, natural color tones and include larger, translucent particulates, creating a look that echoes quartz and natural stone, according to the maker. In several of the new color choices, the addition of reflective chips mimics the metallic elements and minerals often found in natural stone, the manufacturer adds. 800-795-7177.
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Innovative Clean Chute Recycle System Takes Trash Directly from Kitchen to Garage
- ebuild (11/5/2007)
- The innovative Clean Chute Recycle Centers are designed and distributed by Enviro-Trash Concepts. The unique trash containment and removal systems permit homeowners to easily remove recyclables and rubbish from the kitchen food preparation area via stainless steel doors installed in the wall, backsplash, or countertop.
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DRAIN MATE Saves Countertop Space
- ebuild (10/19/2007)
- The DRAIN MATE is a special drop-in unit, specifically designed to be installed next your sink. It functions as both a DISH RACK and, when turned over, a cutting board. It can hold plenty of dishes! It's 16''W by 18''L X 1 1/4 deep. When you stack your dishes on the large rack, the water drips, flows and drains into the trap of your sink...directly into your waste line. What's really unique about DRAIN MATE is that it's three products in one.
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Staron Announces GREENGUARD Certification for Solid Surface Line
- ebuild (10/3/2007)
- Samsung, a world-class leader in technology and manufacturer of Staron Solid Surface and Tempest, has been granted GREENGUARD certification by the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute for its Staron Solid Surface material, including the new Staron Tempest line, as well as its all-acrylic sinks and bowls. Each of the product lines has passed the requirements of two GREENGUARD certification programs. GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified product certification is granted for low-emitting interior building materials, furnishings and finish systems.
- Finishing Touches: Natural Selection
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/20/2007)
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