Information on green, recycled, eco-friendly and sustainable surfaces
Teragren’s Strand Bamboo countertops are ideal for any application where traditional hardwood surfaces might be used, including table tops, desk tops, and other residential or commercial applications. With a beautiful hardwood-like grain on the surface and a striking traditional bamboo core, these unfinished countertops can be...
EchoScreen room dividers by Kirei are a great modular solution for visual and acoustic space division in today’s open spaces. EchoScreens are made from recycled PET and aluminum. Components can be reused or recycled at the end of life. EchoScreen can also help your project gain...
Italian manufacturer, Florim Ceramiche S.p.A, offers surfacing materials produced using sustainability and environmental mindfulness as guidelines. The company recovers 100 percent of the water used in the factory, as well as all the waste from the production process. A 37,000 sq. meter area of solar panels...
Renewed Materials, Inc. (RMI) provides recycled surfaces to the sustainable design community. With a focus on social and environmental responsibility, the company aims to provide a variety of unique surfacing solutions sourced directly from salvaged waste. RMI introduced ALKEMI-copper to the ALKEMI-acrylic line of recycled surfacing...
Ecore, a company that transforms reclaimed materials into performance surfaces that make people’s lives better, announced that its Ecore Commercial product collection formerly known as Tru has been renamed Rx and now features new products, colors and patterns. The Rx Collection includes these surfaces: Forest Rx,...
COVERINGS ETC introduced its newest finish, Ablated for Aquamarine Bio-Glass™. The product’s design is inspired by the ice walls of glaciers. The name “Ablated”comes from the zone of ablation in glaciers, the new finish is visually similar to that of melting glaciers. Remnant shapes of glass...
Kirei has introduced 24mm EchoPanel Balance Tiles. The new tiles feature 24mm of acoustically absorbent EchoPanel, and come in three different sizes that offer a visually distinct design feature for acoustically controlled spaces. A self-adhesive backing, allows for easy install. Installers can simply peel and stick the tiles...
West Fraser’s year-long rebuilding and updating of the WestPine mill in Quesnel, B.C. is complete and production has returned to normal operating levels. With this significant milestone behind the company, WestPine has re-introduced its moisture resistant MDF. EcoPlus MR50 is available through all Hardwoods Distribution –...
Just Manufacturing produces sinks and plumbing fixtures with the recycling and sustainability in mind. Sinks are made of type 304 and 316 stainless steel with 90 percent of the ingredients used for newly melted stainless steel coils delivered to Just Manufacturing being recycled scrap. In-plant, scrap stainless byproduct is...
QuartzStone™ by IceStone® is a commercial grade surface that complements any kitchen and bath, and is equally suited for heavy use applications such as bars, and food service/prep areas. According to the manufacturer QuartzStone is a versatile non-porous surface that is resistant to flexing, abrasion and...
Ronbow Corporation, a Northern California-based bathroom furnishings manufacturer, announced that two of its Adina vanities were selected for installation by Northwestern University in the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2017 Solar Decathlon. The Solar Decathlon is an international competition that challenges teams of college students to design and...
Oceanside Glasstile has introduced a new finish for its Muse Collection of mosaic tiles. Textura is the result of more than six months of innovation, production and testing by the senior design team in Carlsbad, Calif. to ensure a finish that delights the senses both aesthetically...
Kirei has introduced a new acoustic surfacing material. Mura Fabric is made of 100 percent PET (up to 60 percent post-consumer recycled content) with low VOC emissions. It is currently available in 14 prints (with multiple colors per print) and 14 solid colors. Mura Fabric is...
Wolf-Gordon’s new Origins Woods collection attempts to capture the allure of the New Mexico region by focusing on weathered wood structures. Consisting of four digital wallcoverings, Origins Woods is printed on Terralon, and will join the company’s Curated Collection. Terralon is an earth-friendly wall covering material...
Last year Cosentino introduced Trilium as the first in the Dekton Industrial Collection of surfacing products. Now the company has added three new colors of Dekton to the collection. Architect and designer Daniel Germani drew inspiration from Trilium to create the new designs that resemble weather-worn...
Neolith by TheSize has formed a new partnership with Pureti, a manufacturer of water based photocatalytic preventative maintenance solutions, to offer architects and designers a sustainable architectural surface treatment for exterior façades. The eco-friendly Pureti surface treatment is available for use on Neolith’s 6mm slabs, transforming...
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