Recently added articles from Stone World:
Absolute zero?(STONE COLUMN)(Column)
Mar 01, 2009; ... OK, so "absolute zero" is actually a scientific term unrelated to the business world. These past few months, I often feel like it is the level of business in today's stone industry--or perhaps the latest closing figure for the stock market (as in "The Dow closed today at absolute zero.") ...
Akemi restructures North American distribution ...(NEWSLINE)(Akemi GmbH)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Akemi Chemisch-Technische Spezialfabrik GmbH (Akemi GmbH), with the agreement and assistance of Akemi North America, Inc. (Akemi NA), has restructured its U.S. distribution, under which Akemi Germany will support domestic distribution and some U.S. manufacturing in the state of Georgia ...
Kohler and Artisan Group develop specialty dealer program ...(NEWSLINE)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Kohler Co., a leading firm in kitchen and bath design and technology, recently developed a specialty dealer program with Artisan Group, a nationwide network of premier stone and granite fabricators. "Combining two leading brands--Kohler and Artisan Group--fills a need in the ...
CCS Stone to distribute New York Bluestone ...(NEWSLINE)
Mar 01, 2009 ... CCS Stone of Moonachie, NJ, has announced that it has formed a partnership with American Bluestone in Sidney, NY, to distribute the company's North River Blue Bluestone in slab, tile and cut-to-size projects in the New York Metropolitan Area. American Bluestone was established ...
Ripano Stoneworks aids Rodgers Memorial Library in New Hampshire ...(NEWSLINE)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Ripano Stoneworks of Nashua, NH, one of the region's leading fabricators of granite and quartz countertops, has donated the materials and installation of the countertops for the construction of the new George H. and Ella M. Rodgers Memorial Library in Hudson, NH. Ripano ...
Statistics.(stones import and export reports)(Statistical table)
Mar 01, 2009 ... <Pre> STATISTICS November 2008 | Imports to the U.S. Customers value in dollars does not include insurance or freightGRANITE COUNTRY U.S. $ TONS ARAB EMIRATES35,304 20 ARGENTINA...
CMS employee retires.(NEWS)(Tony Brown retires from C.M.S. North America Inc.)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2009 ... CALEDONIA, MI -- CMS North America has announced the retirement of Tony Brown. Brown, most recently an area manager for the Stone Division in the South Eastern U.S., decided to retire after many years of service, according to the company. He has been a part of CMS North America since its ...
Vermont Quarries launches new Web site.(NEWS)(Website overview)
Mar 01, 2009 ... RUTLAND, VT -- Vermont Quarries Corp. has recently launched a new Web site. The new site is designed to allow the company's current and future clients to view current inventories, choose individual slabs with photos and sizes, order samples and test data and request ...
Vitoria Stone Fair has a respectable showing in Brazil.(NEWS)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2009 ... VITORIA, ESPIRITO SANTO, BRAZIL -- The Vitoria Stone Fair took place in the stoneworking center of Vitoria, Espirito Santo, Brazil, from February 10 to 13, and despite difficulties on the worldwide economic front, the show remains a key event for the international stone trade. ...
Service for Marmo Meccanica.(NEWS)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2009 ... FARMINGTON HILLS, MI -- Marmo Meccanica S.p.A., the Italy-based manufacturer of stoneworking machinery, recently reiterated that Marmo Parts & Service of Farmington Hills, MI, is its only authorized North American parts and service dealer, operating out of a large-scale facility in ...
Omni Cubed.(NEW EQUIPMENT)(polishing equipment)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The USA-made Backsplash Polishing Workstation by Omni Cubed is a fully adjustable and customizable workstation that increases polishing efficiency and reduces worker strain, the manufacturer reports. The Workstation utilizes Sink Hole Saver s (SHS) to strengthen, protect and securely hold ...
Demountable Concepts, Inc.(NEW EQUIPMENT)(pick up trucks introduced)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Demountable Concepts, Inc., a North American manufacturer and supplier of interchangeable truck body delivery systems, is now offering a value-line of aluminum stone and glass carriers for commercial vehicles through its myglasstruck.com brand. Value-line carriers feature ...
Pedrini.(NEW EQUIPMENT)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Pedrini--an Italian leader in the production of machinery for processing natural stones--has introduced its multi-wire machine for cutting granite slabs, which also debuted at Marmomacc 2008 in Verona. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SPIDER GS200 is rich in patented ...
A producer of custom limestone: the owner of Continental Cut Stone in Florence, TX, continually strives to expand his custom stonework shop and quarry operations.(RE-EMERGING U.S. STONE INDUSTRY)(Continental Cut Stone )(Company overview)
Mar 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Based in Florence, TX, Continental Cut Stone sits in the countryside of Texas about an hour outside of Austin. The company, which was started by owner Rob Teel in 1987, specializes in limestone construction and restoration. Diverse in both high-end ...
Virginia fabricator refines the craft of stoneworking: based in Charlottesville, VA, the owners of Albemarle Countertop Co. have placed an emphasis on processing quality stonework rather than focusing on volume.(Fabricator: Case Study)(Company overview)
Mar 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For Robert and Lisa Carter, owners of the Albemarle Countertop Co. of Charlottesville, VA, the transition to stone fabrication was a relatively straightforward progression. The company started out as a solid surface fabricator six years ago. "Our previous ...
The 10-minute sink cut-out: by following a few simple steps, high-quality sink cut-outs can be executed in as little as 10 minutes.(Fabricator: ISSUES & SOLUTIONS)
Mar 01, 2009; ... [FIGURE 1 OMITTED] How can I save time fabricating sink cut-outs? That is what we at Sinai Marble & Granite asked ourselves two years ago when we where a small shop in a garage and were sick of making amateur sink cutouts that were as lumpy as a camel's back. I can do a sink ...
Digital technology: the future of stone fabrication: with the state of the economy and a competitive market, fabricators can reduce production costs by embracing digital technology.(Fabricator: ISSUES & SOLUTIONS)
Mar 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Technology within the stone industry over the last five years has changed at lightening speed. In the 1990s, shops were sprouting up across the country with a bridge saw and possibly an edge machine. Today, the very few start-up shops entering the market ...
Coverings celebrates 20 years: McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, IL, will set the stage for the 20th anniversary of Coverings, which will be held from April 21 to 24, 2009.
Mar 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The 2009 edition of Coverings marks a monumental year for the annual stone and tile exhibition, as it will be celebrating its 20th anniversary. The event is scheduled for McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago from April 21 to 24, and it will be a ...
Travertine completes modern home design: taking advantage of its panoramic water views, a glass-enclosed Shelter Island, NY, residence was designed with travertine flooring throughout, and the stone also helps to heat the home.(Residential Design)(Cover story)
Mar 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A recent construction of a private residence in Shelter Island, NY, made extensive use of Israeli travertine--supplied by West End Stone in New York, NY. The selected stone takes advantage of heat from the home's abundant natural light, as the design of ...
Stone is a common thread for Texas home: stone selections made throughout both the interior and exterior of a private residence in Austin, TX, make it a "one-of-a-kind" living space.
Mar 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The recent construction of a private residence in Austin, TX, called for stone in unique combinations and patterns to make the home ultra custom. The project, which served as a ...