CaesarStone Is Proud to Announce That It Is Officially GREENGUARD Certified

VAN NUYS, CA–(EMWNews – August 14, 2008) – CaesarStone, the original quartz surface manufacturer, has

broadened its

eco-friendly commitment with its recent GREENGUARD certification. This

latest certification is just one of several that the company has received

in its continuous commitment to the environment in the past 20 years.

The GREENGUARD Environmental

Institute (GEI) is an industry-independent, non-profit organization that

oversees the GREENGUARD certification program. As an ANSI Authorized

Standards Developer, GEI establishes acceptable indoor air standards for

indoor products, environments, and buildings. GEI’s mission is to improve

public health and quality of life through programs that improve indoor air

quality, public and environmental health, building

design and construction and public policy, providing guidance and

leadership to GEI.

CaesarStone takes great pride in its 20-year commitment to the environment.

From being the first quartz surfacing company in the world receiving ISO

14001 certification to its most recent GREENGUARD certification, you can

rely on the fact that everything it does both inside and outside of its

manufacturing facilities is according to its stringent environmental

management policies. By maintaining strict safety standards, observing eco-friendly manufacturing

processes and striving to work only with eco-friendly suppliers,

CaesarStone has and will continue to improve its commitment to the

environment, utilizing the latest and best methods to ensure that it

delivers an

eco-friendly product. CaesarStone’s continuing mission is to keep the earth

as beautiful as the products it provides.

About CaesarStone

CaesarStone is the original quartz surface manufacturer. The

company is headquartered in Southern California with divisions in Los

Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; San Diego, CA; Seattle, WA; Miami, FL and

New York, NY. CaesarStone produces premium quartz surfaces, complementing

any design application, from traditional to contemporary, for both home and

commercial applications. CaesarStone products are available through kitchen

and bath retailers, fabricators, architects, designers, builders and

distributors nationwide.

Offering a residential lifetime warranty, their products are nonporous,

stain, scratch and heat resistant. CaesarStone has earned the respected

Good Housekeeping Seal from Good Housekeeping Research Institute in

addition to ISO 14001 (environmental management system), ISO 9002 (quality

management standard), GREENGUARD Certification and NSF (public health and

safety) certification.

For more information about CaesarStone and its products, please visit the

company’s website at www.CaesarStoneUS.com, or call

toll-free 877-9QUARTZ (877-978-2789).