Information on green, recycled, eco-friendly and sustainable surfaces
Kirei introduced its new line of EchoScreen hanging acoustic screens. The visually dynamic patterned cutout EchoScreens reportedly absorb sound and divide space to give workers and students breathing room and a measure of isolation from those around. EchoScreens can be ceiling-suspended or wall mounted to quickly and...
The Renew Series from the Formica® Solid Surfacing line uses post-industrial waste that would otherwise be sent to a landfill. The recycled manufacturing waste is used as particulates in the material and the result is a product that has 10 percent pre-consumer recycled content. According to...
Based in Miami, Fla., Coverings Etc. has been offering sustainable material concepts for floors, walls, countertops, facades, terraces and other decorative surfaces since 1998. One of the company’s products, BIOGLASS, is a 100 percent recycled and 100 percent recyclable surfacing material. BIOGLASS is also a Cradle...
Vetrazzo, manufacturer of American-made recycled glass surfacing products, introduced a digital resource for customers to explore the various ways in which its products can be used in both residential and commercial designs. The Color Lookbook highlights ideas and inspiration for 18 of Vetrazzo’s recycled glass offerings....
Cosentino expanded its Dekton offering to include Trilium, a color manufactured from materials recycled from its own production process. This is the first time Dekton has used recycled materials. Dekton is an ultra-compact surface suitable for interior and exterior applications. Trilium captures the visual texture and color...
FILA introduced MP90 ECO PLUS Natural Look Penetrating Sealer. This water-based, solvent-free sealer is designed for use on polished or unpolished natural stone and polished porcelain tiles. MP90 Eco Plus helps to sustain the natural look of polished porcelain tile by preventing stains and making them...
TorZo introduced turnkey service for tabletops, simplifying the process. You choose the shape, size, pattern, color, edge detail and finish, and TorZo will fabricate it. While there are standard options to pick from, the company also never shies away from trying something new. According to the...
Finland-based Durat Solid Surface was established in 1990 and has more than 17 years experience in manufacturing and fabricating solid surface material. Durat is a polyester based solid surface material that contains about 30 percent recycled material and is 100 percent recyclable. The recycled post-industrial waste...
Kirei offers 12 standard EchoSky systems created to fit your space. The rack-mounted EchoSky units can also be linked together for use in larger spaces and custom sizes and configurations can be made. Lightweight, modular rack components provide a stable foundation for the baffles. An aluminum...
By Jessica McNaughton Sintered Stone is the hottest new entrant to the surfacing market, with superior performance and durability – but does it have a sustainability story? As a distributor of many building materials with sustainable characteristics, we often get asked, “’What is the perfect material?”...
TorZo introduced the latest addition to its line of sustainable surfacing materials, Balsa Fusion. Balsa panels were conceptualized for those in search of sustainably sourced, naturally lighter and unique material surfacing options. Sourced from rapidly-renewable tree plantations in South America and certified by the Forest Stewardship...
Coverings Etc offers several types of sustainable tiles. Many of these tiles are made from familiar materials, including cement and porcelain, but the company is also pioneering solid surface tiles manufactured from different types of industrial waste. Other products include tiles made from recycled glass bottles...
Centennial Woods offers reclaimed wood products that are 100 percent natural and come from ponderosa pine, lodge pole pine, spruce, and douglas fir from the Rocky Mountain region. The planks are aged for an average of 7 to 10 years as slats on the snow fences...
Chroma is a translucent solid surface material made with 38 percent recycled content (9 percent post-consumer, 29 percent pre-consumer). This monolithic material can be used in nearly all horizontal applications. More than 10,000 colors are available that can be combined with a wide selection of lighting...
Engineered panels from Windfall Lumber are comprised of reclaimed wood from Douglas fir trees. In addition to the reclaimed wood, the panels also include solid and glue-laminated lumber from deconstructed buildings in the Pacific Northwest. The panels are smooth to the touch, but some of the...
Kirei introduced three new EchoPanel reconfigurable partition systems. According to the company the EchoPanel acoustic panels absorb sound and are made from recycled plastic soda bottles. The company also states that the modular systems enable quick and easy reconfiguring. EchoPanel system components may be reused over...
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