2010 Recent Coverage
Surface Expression. Kitchen Countertops Get Personalized.
(September 2010) Yes, white kitchens are still very much in fasion and thus the interest in white countertops continues. But if you feel a groan coming on with this bit of non-news, you way want to take a breather, as the story with today’s kitchen countertops is much more complicated.
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Striving to Remain the Fabricator of Choice
(November 2010) For a company founded in the garage of its original owner, it is apparent that Top Master, Inc. of Kansas City, KS, has led a successful path — now operating fabricating facilities that total more than 100,000 square feet.
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Product Trend Report
(November 2010) Artisan Group’s Reclaimed line of Heritage Wood countertops recycles wood from original sources, including barns, factories and warehouses.
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Design Surfaces Joins Elite Group
(November 2010) Designer Surfaces in Frederick has been selected as a member of the Artisan Group, a national organization of 36 independent countertop fabricators.
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Granite Scraps Repurposed For Good
(November 2010) Artisan Top Master Inc., a countertop fabricator, has been recognized by Habitat ReStore of Kansas City as one its largest contributors.
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Designer Surfaces Joins Elite Artisan Group
(November 2010) Designer Surfaces has been selected as a member of the Artisan Group, a national organization of 36 independent countertop fabricators.
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Artisan Group Members Ride 115 Miles to Raise Funds For the Vermont Foodbank
(October 2010) Two Artisan Group Members Don Hinkley, Owner of NBC Solid Surfaces in Vermont and Jon Lancto, owner of surface products
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Saratoga Wax
(September 2010) To enhance its recently launched Saratoga Soapstone line, Artisan Group has created an organic, low-maintenance soapstone wax — Saratoga.
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Stone fabricators participate in charity ride
(September 2010) Two fabrication professionals from the Artisan Group — Don Hinckley, owner of NBC Solid Surfaces in Springfield, VT, and Jon Lancto, owner of Surface Products of Cornelius, NC.
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Cornelius Business Owner Raises Funds for Vermont Foodbank
(September 2010) Jon Lancto, owner of Surface Products at 18623 Northline Drive, was one of two members of The Artisan Group.
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A culture of green fabrication practices
(September 2010) With 35 members across North America the fabricators of the Artisan Group have enacted a variety of green fabrication practices in their shops.
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E-Build Product of the Day – Heritage Wood
(September 2010) Reclaimed Heritage countertops are crafted with wood from old barns, factories, warehouses, textile mills, and other commercial buildings.
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Two Countertop Companies Find New Use For Granite Scrap
(September 2010) Artisan Group members from opposite sides of the country are experimenting in new uses for granite scrap.
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Artisan Group™ Member Fine Line Pacific Teams Up In Race For The Cure
(September 2010) Early 50 Fine Line Pacific and Kitchen Plus employees, along with thousands of others braved the Seattle rain to participate in the June 6 Komen Puget Sound Race for the Cure.
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Rachael Ray Show Contest Winners Awarded Granite Countertops From Artisan Group & Top Master
(September 2010) Jeanne and Alex McKenzie of Wamego, Kansas, are the lucky winners of the Rachael Ray Mega Gift Away and received granite countertops from Artisan Group and Top Master in Kansas City.
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A Culture of Green Fabrication Practices
(September, 2010) As a national organization of independent granite fabricators, the members of the Artisan Group have made an effort to share “best practices” with their fellow members.
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Artisan Group Featured in Building Products Magazine
(Summer 2010) – Granite is a beautiful and durable material, but its overuse during the housing boom made it passe.
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Florform Takes Over Multi-Tek Countertops
Winnipeg-based Floform Countertops has acquired MultiTek from Dave Brownell and the late John Campbell and opened a new location at 731 Summit Ave.
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About Space: Stone fabricator is accredited
(August 7, 2010) Artisan Group member Hoffman Fixtures Co., a stone fabricator that works on residential and commercial stone projects,
has been accredited by the Marble Institute of America.
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Floform Acquires Multi-Tek, Adds Artisan Group Products
(July 29, 2010) Multi-Tek Countertops has now become part of Floform Countertops, expanding the latter’s offerings in Western Canada.
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Hoffman Fixtures Receives National Accreditation
(July 25, 2010) A Tulsa business recently became the first stone fabrication shop in the state to be accredited by the Marble Institute of America. Read More
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Artisan Group™ Member Trindco Hosts Opens Location in Virginia Beach
(June 2010) An old house and a perfect location in Virginia Beach meant business to Hunter Adams and Jay Trinder. The co-presidents of Trindco Premium Countertops saw the abandoned house on 22nd Street as a way to break into the Oceanfront area
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Lincoln Business Journal
(June 2010) - Consolidated Kitchens & Fireplaces grows by adapting to industry trends
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Stone World
(June 2010) - Majestic Marble & Glass joins elite artisan group
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Top Master Poised to be Ready for the Upswing
(June 2010) – As all of you already know, the last couple of years have been a tough ride for those of us in the countertop fabrication world. Read More
Honed Stone and Creative Countertops
(June 2010) – It's hard to beat the beauty of natural stone, and it shows. Granite countertops consistently top the "most wanted" list, due in part to their durability and rich composition. Read More
EchoHome Magazine
(May 2010) - Reclaimed Wood Countertops
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PR-Canada.net
(May 2010) - Rocksolid Stone Works Introduces New Silestone Quartz Product Line
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Kitchen & Bath Design News
(May 2010) - New Officers Named By ISFA for 2010-2011
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The Edmonton (AB) Journal
(May 2010) - Technology takes countertop design tonew
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Phoenix Home/Garden
(May 2010) - Old Meets New
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New Saratoga Soapstone Line
(May 2010) – Artisan Group’s new Saratoga Soapstone line adds a softer edge to the typical stone countertop.
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Eco-Friendly News
May 2010 - The warmth of wood is expressed in eco-conscious bathroom and kitchen counters from Artisan Group’s Heritage Wood Collection.
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Stone Business
(April 2010) - Kruger new ISFA President
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PRLog
(April 2010) - Construction Resources Meets Tight Remodeling Deadlines: Installation of Countertops in 7 Days or...
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Stone World
(April 2010) - Artisan Group member Duracite one of the first fabricators in California to achieve OSHA Golden...
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Valley Business Journal
(April 2010) - Custom-countertop company continues to ramp up client base
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Atlanta Real Estate Forum
(April 2010) - mpress Out of Town Guests with a Kitchen Renovation!
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Kitchen & Bath Design News
(April 2010) - Artisan Group Inducts New Board Members
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Strictly Business
(April 2010) - Artisan Group Member Achieves Coveted Marble Institute of America Accreditation
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Reclaimed Wood Surfacing
March 2010 - Artisan Group’s Reclaimed line of Heritage Wood countertops recycles wood from original sources.
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Hoffman Acquires OK City’s Phoenix Fabrication
(March 2010) - Hoffman Fixtures Company (HFC) acquired Phoenix Fabrication LLC, a countertop shop in Oklahoma City, in a recent transaction.
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Best Buys in Countertops
(March 2010) - Artisan Group Classics is the only national quartz brand that we could find that has a lifetime warranty.
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Heritage Wood Reclaimed countertops by Artisan Group.
(March 2010) - Artisan Group’s Reclaimed line of Heritage Wood countertops recycles wood from original sources, including barns, factories, warehouses, textile mills, and other commercial buildings.
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Country, modern or eclectic, rustic wood branches out.
(March 2010) - The Heritage Wood Collection of countertops, which includes reclaimed wood options, for the Artisan Group.
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Kruger New ISFA President
(March 2010) - Evan Kruger is the new president of the International Surface Fabricators Association (ISFA).
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Champion
(March 2010) - Hires named to Artisan group board of directors
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StreetInsider.com
(March 2010) - Mitch Hires Elected into Artisan Group Board of Directors
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Atlanta Daybook
(March 2010) - Construction Resources, Inc. Exclusive Supplier of New Artisan Stone Collection
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Saratoga Soapstone from The Artisan Group
(February 19, 2010) - The Artisan Group is offering Saratoga Soapstone in Vineyard Green, Saratoga Black and Stillwater Gray.
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State-Of-The-Art Product Expansion in Minnesota
(February 2010) - For Bruce Akins, owner of Innovative Surfaces of Hastings, MN, the transition from laminate countertops to stone fabrication was nearly 30 years in the making.
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Saratoga Soapstone
(February 2010) - Artisan Group presents Saratoga Soapstone, which is quarried like granite but provides a smooth texture.
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Artisan Group Launches Three Saratoga Soapstone Colors
(January 2010) – Artisan Group is launching Saratoga Soapstone throughout North America, adding to the Artisan Stone Collection of exotic and classic granites and marble.
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Artisan Group™ Member is First Fabrication Shop in Kansas to Achieve MIA Accreditation
(January 2010) – OP Master, an Artisan Group member, is the first stone fabricator in Kansas to be Marble Institute Accredited.
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Artisan Group Launches Three Saratoga Soapstone Colors
(January 2010) – Artisan Group is launching Saratoga Soapstone throughout North America, adding to the Artisan Stone Collection of exotic and classic granites and marble.
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Reclaimed Wood Countertops
(January 2010) – Artisan Group's Reclaimed line of Heritage Wood countertops recycles wood from original sources.
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