Cambria’s Popularity Translates Into a Hometown Boom THANKS TO GROWING DEMAND FOR ITS DESIGNS, Cambria is in the midst of more than doubling the size and capacity of its production plant in Le Sueur, Minnesota. When complete in summer 2013, the new, 750,000-square-foot facility, where raw, mined quartz is turned into gleaming Cambria slabs, will employ 220 additional employees. “This is Cambria’s second plant expansion in six years,” notes Marty Davis, Cambria’s President and CEO. “We are fortunate to have a product that consumers desire. This expansion demonstrates our long-term commitment to creating unique designs and establishing a strong quality supply channel for our valued partners.” The plant’s expansion and the new jobs that will come with it likewise demonstrates another of Cambria’s commitments—that of being a “family-owned, American-made” company. This point was reinforced by Le Sueur Mayor Bob Oberle, when the expansion was first announced this past summer. “We are just over 4,000 people,” Oberle told the Minneapolis Star-Tribune back in August. “We are ecstatic to hear of an economic input of that size into this town.”
Cambria Style Wins Gold!
CAMBRIA STYLE GOES TOE-TO-TOE WITH REKNOWNED NATIONAL MAGAZINE TITLES and takes home “Gold” design awards in several recent regional and national media competitions. Industry leader minOnline had this to say about our recent Summer 2012 issue: “With elegant yet lush design Cambria Style evokes a lifestyle that is reflective of Cambria’s clients, partners, and customers. While images dominate the pages, readability remains a constant, demonstrating Cambria’s attention to detail and focus on creating and delivering products in a beautiful way.”
Cambria Featured in HGTV Star’s Renovation on the Rachael Ray Show RECENTLY, HGTV EXPERT CARTER OOSTERHOUSE TOOK ON A NEW CHALLENGE—renovating his own home with wife,
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actress Amy Smart. In September, the pair showed off the dazzling results to Rachael Ray on her daytime talk show. In the couple’s new kitchen, they chose to install beautiful, yet durable and maintenancefree Cambria (Torquay, from the Waterstone Collection) on their countertops. Likewise, Carter and Amy also chose Cambria (White Cliff, from the Desert Collection) for the hard-working 5’ by 6’ island desktop in their office. To check out the before and after of Carter and Amy’s renovation, go to rachaelrayshow.com/show/segments/view/ carter-oosterhouses-makeover-mdash-his-own-home/.
CONTINUING THE TREND OF DEVELOPING NEW LOOKS IN QUARTZ SURFACES, Cambria recently added two more designs to what was already the industry’s largest and most diverse palette of more than 100 unique designs. The first of these new designs, Berkeley—from the Waterstone Collection—features hints of copper and a smattering of bronze against a backdrop of sandy hues. Rosslyn, the other latest addition, joins the Jewel Collection, and is marked by striking metallic golds shimmering against a background of taupe and chocolate. “Our 2012 designs embody our dedication and commitment to innovation and the constant evolution of Cambria,” explains Peter Martin, Executive Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Business Partner Services at Cambria. “These looks, once thought impossible in quartz, are changing today’s stone industry and are a big part of making Cambria the number one quartz provider in North America today.” C A M B R I A S T Y L E . C O M
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