ISSFA today named industry veteran, Russ Lee, executive director of the fabricator trade association. The move comes on the heels of a unanimous vote by the ISSFA Board of Directors to recommend its membership adopt a change in focus to embrace all decorative surfacing products.

ISSFA member requests for help with marketing and the promotion of solid surface were answered on September 26th at the 2008 ISSFA Regional Meeting in Devens, MA, when the Architects Presentation Kit was unveiled and handed out to member attendees.

The California Resource Recovery Association today named Vetrazzo, the original company to use recycled glass for countertop surfaces, winner of their annual “Outstanding Closing the Loop Commitment” award, reports Business Wire.

Believe it or not, This powerful Fein RT-1800 3¼ HP Plunge Router can be yours, simply by asking other fabricators to join our association of skilled, creative fabricators! Since your referred fabricator will get all the glory of becoming an ISSFA member, we want you to get something, too!

The program asked for by over 75% of the members is back! By partnering with our fabricator shop members who generously support ISSFA and their fellow members, we are able to bring you this intensive, hands-on, full day program again in September, 2008.

An innovative clamping method has been developed by The Pinske Edge to solve a common fabrication problem associated with v-grooving and cove backsplash corners. Click to read and see more.

Wilsonart International executives reinforced the company’s commitment to the Solid Surface market at the annual distributor meeting in Dallas, July 14.  Bill DiGaetano, President of Wilsonart North America, reported that the Wilsonart Solid Surface program is an integral part of Wilsonart’s evolution into a surfacing solutions provider to both residential and commercial markets.

Beginning August 2008, all ISSFA members in good standing receive a brand-new benefit: The Key Employee Program, with full access to www.issfa.org! This a FREE member benefit, added at the request of our dedicated fabricator, distributor, supplier, and manufacturer members!

At the 2008 ISSFA Day at the EXPO, Todd Werstler talked about the power of “We” as ISSFA. In his article in the premier issue of this magazine he wrote about a town hall meeting he attended in Boston late in 2007. “After a lively discussion, WE hammered out some outstanding program ideas that are coming to life in 2008. WE, the ISSFA AWI Document Committee, are going to develop a detailed solid surface fabrication and use guideline section for use in the AWI manual.”

ISSFA is pleased to announce that Zary South has been selected to become the Manager of Membership and Member Service. “Zary is a welcome and exciting addition to Team ISSFA,” says Robert Oxley, ISSFA Executive Director. “He ‘gets it’ when it comes to the fact that we exist to serve the members and mission of ISSFA. Plus, he has a unique background in electronics, technology, business ownership and serving customers.