Meld’s Plus Plus pavers were selected by a panel of nine product experts as one of the most innovative products of 2010! Take a look at the feature on page 43 in the AR/Snap Product Reports in Snap magazine’s Feb/March issue. Snap magazine provides readers with the latest product news, trends, statistics, events and more.

In an effort to expand the Meld brand into the Philadelphia market, Meld USA along with their distribution partner Caragreen, recently added Ethos Sustainable Finishes to their sales/marketing team. Ethos offers representation in the Philadelphia, southern New Jersey and Delaware territories. Ethos Sustainable Finishes works with manufacturers whose materials emphasize performance, environmental responsibility, and improved indoor air quality. The Ethos team is committed to providing exceptional customized services to assist the architectural and interior design communities to seamlessly achieve their project goals. Michael Bustin, CEO of Meld USA, speaks about his enthusiasm for the new group. “We are excited to have a company like Ethos on our team that is dedicated and passionate to bringing sustainable materials to the A+D communities in the Northeast region of the United States.” For more information about Ethos Sustainable Finishes, visit their website at www.ethos-sf.com.

One of Meld’s new slim line integral concrete sinks was featured in Hospitality Style magazine’s winter 2010 issue. Page sixteen of the Showroom section focuses on bathroom fixtures with fresh styles and unique shapes. The modern aesthetic and slim-line profile of the sink minimizes the use of water due to its shallow depth, adding to its sustainability attributes.  Be sure to check out this product spotlight to get a glimpse of one of our new exciting sinks!

Micro was featured in K+BB magazine’s November 2010 issue! On page 26, you will find information on Micro in their eco-friendly Products section. Kitchen and Bath Business is a design resource for kitchen and bath designers and architects to gain insight into the kitchen and bath industry.

Architectural Record magazine recently came out with their 2010 Product Reports issue. The year’s smartest cutting edge product introductions caught the attention of this year’s Product Reports jury. A group of nine product experts, all based in New York City, were invited by Architectural Record to help judge and select the best new products of the year. With only five materials chosen, Meld’s Plus Plus pavers are part of the Product Reports Materials section! Plus Plus pavers are unique because they allow rainwater to reach the soil and plants, preventing runoff and creating luscious, green space among concrete surfaces. Meld is thrilled to have Plus Plus be included in this year’s selection!

If you are flipping through the December 2010 issue of gb&d magazine, be sure to take a look at page 123. You will find one of Meld’s vanity countertops in the Tuscon, Arizona spa called Miraval. Miraval was recently voted the number one spa in the world by Travel & Leisure and Conde Nast. Meld is happy to contribute to this sustainable oasis.

Interior Design’s 2010 Fall Market Tabloid includes all of the new “must have” products and textiles for the fall, including one of Concretehaus’ sleek products. In the Eco-friendly section of the magazine, you will find Sticks & Stone, a coat stand with a modern and clean design, made by Concretehaus, Meld’s product division. Sticks & Stone contains thin, wooden sticks which are held inside a solid concrete base. The concrete base is made from a custom blend of our eco-sensitive concrete material, comprised of over 70% recycled content. The dowels are made of FSC-certified hardwood.

Visit the link below to check out the beautiful eco-friendly products that made the list!

http://www.interiordesign.net/slideshow/2045-2010_Fall_Market_Tabloid_Eco_Friendly.php?photoId=347442&photoUrl=/photo/347/347442-Concretehaus_Sticks_and_Stones.jpg

Musings, a blog dedicated to design inspiration, featured our Plus Plus Pavers on their site. Visit the link below to read more about Plus Plus in this great feature!

http://www.flor.com/blog/?p=6394

Eco-Structure & Architect magazines teamed up to create the Fall 2010 Product & Spec Guide, which focuses on their list of great green products and materials. Meld’s Plus Plus Pavers are featured in the Outdoor section of the magazine. Made with our eco-sensitive cement-based material, the Plus Plus Pavers allow water to reach soil and plants to avoid runoff and create green space around concrete. Micro, our surfacing material comprised of up to 74% recycled glass, is also featured in the magazine under the Materials section. Both Micro and the Plus Plus Pavers are available in six standard colors, with a limitless amount of custom colors available
as well.