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The company has led the charge for sustainable materials, and is are true champion for the environment.
Under the leadership of Jessica McNaughton, Caragreen has ac- tively engaged in, and been an advocate for ISFA.
In 2019, Caragreen hosted a Roundtable event in Raleigh, North Carolina, and introduced several new members to the association.
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through its commitment to con- tinuous improvement and its em- brace of best practices across all products and surfaces. In a unique move, the company brought to- gether various ISFA members to create beautiful solid surface installations in 460 rooms in a Playa Mujeres hotel in Cancun. INDEKO has established itself among the best fabricators in the world through professionalism, excellence in fabrication and eth- ical business practices.
The Envision Award is given to the manufacturer member
applications. The material is easy to work with, and fabricates with dry tools. Manufactured in the United States, THINSCAPE Performance Tops are easy to clean and also impact-, scratch- and moisture-resistant. They are UL GREENGUARD Gold Certified for indoor air quality.
The International Surface Fabricators Association (ISFA) is a not-for-profit trade association dedicated to helping its members become more profitable through education, fostering professional- ism and promoting the countertop industry. For more information contact Executive Director Amy Miller at 888-599-ISFA or amym@isfanow.org.
Thomas Brick Appointed to Distribute Cupaclad®
The 2019 Envision Award presented to WilsonArt, by ISFA President Augie Chavez (left) and ISFA Executive Director Amy Miller (second from right).
Rodrigo Velazquez receives the Innovator of the Year Award, with ISFA President Augie Chavez (left) and ISFA Executive Director Amy Miller (right).
The Innovator Award is given to the member firm or individual who goes outside the box to cre- ate a product or system that en- hances the life or elevates the role of the surface fabricator.
The 2018 Winner is INDEKO, founded by Rodrigo Velazquez as the first surface company in Mexico. INDEKO has acceler- ated the standards for its peers
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that excels in creating some- thing imaginative and special for the surfacing industry. The 2018 winner is Wilsonart for its new THINSCAPE Performance Tops, which are unlike any- thing in the marketplace. With a sleek, 1⁄2-inch-thick profile, THINSCAPE Performance Tops are suitable for horizon- tal residential or commercial
CupaClad® has announced that The Thomas Brick Company, North-East
Ohio-based distributor of brick, natural stones, tile and metal facades, has been selected to dis- tribute its world-leading natural slate rainscreen cladding system. Sustainable, efficient, modern... and wildly successful through- out Europe, CupaClad® recently entered the North American mar- ketplace. Thomas Brick will be responsible for covering the North Eastern Ohio Region.
According to Kevin Perciak, who handles architectural sales at Thomas Brick, “We’ve been in business for 86 years... and, work very closely with the ar- chitectural & design community. Clearly, there has been a demand for newer façade solutions, es- pecially for rainscreens, as the
industry continues to change. The CupaClad® System has ar- rived in America at the right time. Because it’s composed of true natural slate, it requires little or no maintenance whatsoever. And, once updated on it, specifiers find it’s very easy to install and also, offers a number of strong design options. We’re proud to be part- nering with such an excellent company.”
CupaClad® materials are pains- takingly chosen from 16 quarries of the firm’s parent company, Cupa Pizarras, the world leader in natural slate. The most exact- ing quality control program en- sures that CupaClad® technical properties will ensure exceptional façade performance in any loca- tion of the world.
“The CupaClad® System has al- ready been specified for the first multi-family residential LEED silver certified development on Cleveland’s west side, which is under construction now,” added Perciak.
See page 19 for a case study on a CupaClad® project in Minnesota. Visit cupapizarras. com/usa for more projects featur- ing CupaClad ®.
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