(cover photo courtesy of Unilock) Decorative precast concrete is a superior option for creating practical accents to your architectural or landscape design. Through the use of the incredible variety of precast concrete products, you can incorporate custom fixtures including planters, tables, columns, chairs, light poles, water fountains and more into your design that will last…
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4 Walls Made Stunning with Basalt Tiles
When it comes to designing the perfect space, there are a lot of elements to consider. You need to incorporate the right textures, colors and functionality in order to make the most of your space, no matter where it’s located. If you’re in dire need of a timeless design feature to bring any space, new…
Read MoreTop 5 Reasons Kafka Granite Loves the ASLA Annual Expo
Rotating through America’s most beautiful cities, every year, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) holds the largest conference and exposition in the industry for students and professionals alike. This year, over 6,000 attendees comprised of landscape architects and industry innovators will flood to McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois, for four days in November to…
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10. Walgreens Corporate Headquarters – Deerfield, IL Application: Pewter Stabilized Pathway Mix Found in 1901, Walgreens is one of the most prevalent pharmacies nationwide with over 8,200 stores across the U.S., the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, Walgreens Corporate is a bustling campus of employees. As of 2009,…
Read MoreLEED Credits With Kafka Granite
Since 2000, LEED Certification has served as the industry standard for measuring a building’s environmental sustainability. LEED, standing for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a way to establish and recognize a building as a “green” or eco-friendly structure or project. Kafka Granite offers an incredible amount of products that could help your new…
Read MoreHOW IT’S MADE: An Insight into Kafka Granite’s Manufacturing Process
To commemorate 35 years of growth in the specialty aggregate industry, Kafka Granite has developed this video to give our customers a closer look at what makes our manufacturing process unique. Jack Caldwell, Project Designer at Waldrop Engineering, was one of the first to view Our Manufacturing video after recently taking a tour of our crushing facility. He noted, “We…
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Kafka Granite throws their 5th Annual Employee Appreciation Celebration: For the last five years, Glenn and Beverly Kafka, owners of Kafka Granite, have expressed their extreme gratitude towards their employees by throwing a summer celebration. This year was no exception, as employees gathered with their friends and families at the Kafka’s lakefront home for some…
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