What is Solid Surface?

You’ve probably heard of the increasingly popular material called solid surface, which has slowly become a more desirable option among designers and architects. But what is solid surface, really? Where did it come from? How is it made? What do you do with solid surface? Why should you do anything with it at all? Don’t worry.…

March Madness is fun; staph infection isn’t

March Madness is a highly anticipated time every year. What’s not to love about some friendly (or not) competition and hours upon hours of hoops? Nothing, really, except the increased possibility of infection. With such frequently used locker rooms and hard-working players, infection becomes more likely, putting players and teams at great risk. March Madness…

Mass customization: the future of manufacturing

Like to skip ahead in articles? Jump to the sections that interest you most: Industrial Revolution 1.0: Machines Industrial Revolution 2.0: Modern factories Industrial Revolution 3.0: The digital revolution Manufacturing 3.0 Mindset: what’s different? Mass customization case study: the Wedge Words like “manufacturing” or “production line” naturally bring to mind images of large buildings, filled…

How phenolics compare to solid surface

In the comparison of building materials that we have made many times over, solid surface routinely outranks popular materials such as plastic laminates, wood and stainless steel. Solid surface’s many advantages make it a prime option for healthcare environments, locker rooms, commercial spaces, restaurants and countless more facilities. Phenolics, however, share many of these benefits…