An evolving family business for over a century As president and owner of Northwestern Marble & Granite Co. since 1988, David C. Gramling — named after his grandfather who had also once served as company owner and president — has dedicated himself to continuing to run a successful fabrication business, which has been in his family for more than 100 years. Since its start in 1896, the company has experienced several name changes, actively supported World War II and relocated its facility a few times. Today, Northwestern Marble & Granite Co. operates out of a 20,000-square-foot shop — with an additional 7,000 square feet of office/showroom space — in Edina, MN, and the company works hard to serve both the residential and commercial markets across the U.S.
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Black Pearl granite enhances modern-age museum design Located at the base of the majestic Rocky Mountains in Denver, CO, is a thriving mecca of music, art, activity and culture. Blessed with 300 days of sunshine a year, rugged terrain, lakes and rivers, few if any metropolitan areas have a stronger connection to nature than the “Mile High City.” This cultural awareness and passion for the arts led to a need to expand the 113-year-old Denver Art Museum, which was originally designed by Italian architect Gio Ponti in 1893. And for the interior flooring throughout the new Frederic C. Hamilton building, Black Pearl granite was chosen for its sleek look and durability.
Campus-based transportation facility relies on granite Located at the southern end of Fordham University's Rose Hill campus, the new regional intermodal transportation facility provides shuttle services to and from the University, the New York Botanical Gardens, the Bronx Zoo, the Belmont-Arthur Avenue neighborhood and shopping district and the Metro North Rail Line. Plans for the structure began in 1998, resulting in the combined effort of the University, city, state and federal government. The facility, which comprises five stories and 1,546 parking spaces, features a thin sawn granite veneer utilizing a prefabricated panel system to match other hand-laid granite block buildings on the University's campus.
Obituary FARMINGTON, MI — Robert A. Hund died at his home in Farmington, MI, on March 11, 2008, surrounded by his family after a brief battle with cancer. Hund, who had an advertising/public relations/trade association management company, served as the Managing Director of the Marble Institute of America from 1980 to 1995.
New stoneworking plants in Italy BERGAMO, ITALY — Pedrini recently installed resin plants for two major stone-production plants in Italy — at Graniti Carobbio and at Fratelli Madaschi in the factories of Carobbio degli Angeli.
DITEQ appoints Engineering Manager LEE’S SUMMIT, MO — DITEQ Diamond Tools & Equipment has announced the appointment of Mike Orzechowski to the position of Engineering Manager. Adding a seasoned professional to the engineering and product development team is a move calculated to bolster DITEQ’s capabilities on the equipment side of the business.
O&G Industries promotes sales representative BEACON FALLS, CT — O&G Industries, Masonry Division and Earth Products Showcase has promoted Kara Oneglia to Showroom and Countertop Manager.
Aqua Grantique This Stone of the Month supplied by Krukowski Stone Company, Inc., Mosinee, WI.
Machine of the Month The Supra Auto Cut gantry saw by Matrix Stone Products was engineered to offer high-level automation and shop floor simplicity, combined into one very powerful package. Whether a business is high-end custom fabrication or repetitive dimensional cutting for commercial projects, the Supra has been designed to deliver. Supra is designed on the field-proven Matrix Sebring platform and incorporates all of the performance features of this gantry saw.
AGR Diamond Tools' long-lasting polishing pad AGR Diamond Tools, a leading manufacturer of diamond tools for the construction industry, has engineered and produced a long-lasting polishing pad. With patented manufacturing technology, AGR pads are able to process any natural stone surface that needs to be polished, including granite, marble and concrete.
All-Terrain Install Cart by Omni Cubed, Inc. For installation crews, the new All-Terrain Install Cart by Omni Cubed, Inc. offers a solution to the challenges associated with large and cumbersome carts. This U.S.-made product is constructed from aluminum tubing, so it is strong and lightweight — at less than 50 pounds.
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