Saudi-based Al Romaizan Factory for Solid Surfaces has shown a remarkable growth since its launch 10 years ago.

Topstone a brand name for the company's, hi-tech surface material that offers a better alternative to wood and marble in a wide variety of home and commercial uses has been raising its sales year-on-year, says the company.

The product is especially popular in the kitchens and bathroom surfaces market.
Says a spokesman for the company: 'Topstone is perfect for kitchen work-areas as it offers virtually limitless scope and its extended sheets can be joined together invisibly to create a wide range of sizes and shapes. Even better, a continuous, smooth Topstone surface has no cracks or gaps of any kind that could harbour dirt, germs and bacteria.'

Topstone kitchens or bathrooms are both hygienic and easier to clean. Its edges can be rolled or formed with elegant curves, something designers like when creating today's more imaginative kitchen and bathroom layouts.
An important feature that gives Topstone an advantage over wood and marble is that surface damage can be repaired easily - with the repaired surface being as good as new, he says. Today, Topstone is being specified for an increasingly wide range of commercial and business uses.

Says the spokesman: 'A typical example of its high versatility is the sophisticated external cladding to the exterior of the Debenhams Store in Riyadh's Kingdom Shopping Mall. Major fast food restaurants are also finding that Topstone is their best choice for counters and special display fascias.'

'Topstone offers a unique decor feature. Virtually any kind of pattern, monogram or logostyle can be integrally blended into the Topstone surface material. And the fact that it is hygienic makes Topstone an ideal specification in hospitals, clinics and laboratories.
'Clearly, Topstone is the hi-tech material for tomorrow and we expect to see it in many more applications,' he adds.

The excellent aesthetic appearance and the virtually limitless design opportunities provided by Topstone have also made it an immediate choice for fashionable vanities in hotels, according to the firm. In addition, The wide range of colours and patterns offered by Topstone encourages the hotels and palaces to have the counters/tables of the preferred choice, which ultimately enhances the overall image of the facility. In terms of versatility, attractive design and favorable cost factors Topstone is matchless, he adds.