HAUPPAUGE, NY - November 5, 2007 - Innovative Stone announced today that its natural stone material, protected by PermaShield®, has received certifications from NSF International, formerly the National Sanitation Foundation. This highly coveted distinction identifies PermaShield-protected natural stone materials as being safe for public health and safety worldwide. More noteworthy is the fact that Innovative Stone is the only 100% natural stone supplier in reception of this authoritative seal of hygiene and safety.
PermaShield® is Innovative Stone's revolutionary anti-staining technology. Results of scientific studies conducted by independent laboratories conclude that PermaShield-treated countertops are more stain resistant and easier to clean when compared to untreated granite. The certification from NSF states that PermaShield-protected natural stones, with a polished finish, meet the finish standard according to NSF-51, which includes cleanability. The certification is expected to further increase interest in PermaShield-protected products such as Stonemark™ by Innovative Stone, which, through Innovative Stone's exclusive partnership with The Home Depot® and Expo Design Center®, is quickly becoming one of the most popular surfaces in the American household.
"We are very proud that PermaShield-protected surfaces have received NSF-51 certification as it is unequivocally clear that Innovative Stone products continue to be at the forefront of true innovation for the contemporary home," said Karen Pearse, chief executive officer and founder of Innovative Stone. "This certification enables the use of the highly recognized and trusted NSF mark on our products and will help further differentiate them in the marketplace."
According to Mike Kohler, technical manager of NSF's Food Equipment Certification Program, "Innovative Stone's PermaShield-protected surfaces have met the standards for our NSF-51 certification, and in doing so, broke new ground in our categorical certification structure."
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