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Housing Mess = Pent-Up Demand For Your Services
Earlier this week the U.S. Commerce Department released October stats indicating that new home and apartment construction have dropped to an annual rate of 791,000 units, a 4.5% decrease from September.
by Tim Fausch | November 19, 2008 | Comments (1)

Machine of the Month: November 2008
The FusionTM 4000 CNC saw/waterjet from Park Industries is designed and manufactured with a smaller footprint. The revolutionary design allows table access from the front or the sides.

Anver Corp. Introduces the Anver E4000M16 Vacuum Lifter
The Anver E4000M16 Vacuum Lifter introduced by Anver Corp. of Hudson, MA, is a new, compact high-capacity vacuum lifter for stone, steel, granite and similar heavy lifting applications requiring a small footprint.

Aqua Mix/Custom Building Products and The Marble Institute of America Team up to Translate MIA Safety Meetings Toolkit into Spanish
his successful partnership previously produced three safety videos and “Safety in the Stone Business” tech module — all in Spanish.

Artisan Manufacturing Introduces its Handcrafted Solid and Brass Sink Collection
Artisan Manufacturing has introduced its handcrafted solid copper and brass sink collection. Nine models are available in sizes that make good design sense, reports the manufacturer.


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Teak Sandstone Creates Innovative Office Design
The Papago Gateway Center — the first mixed-use wet lab building in Tempe, AZ — applied stone in original ways to help support the structure and create landmarks for people who would use the building.

by Alexis Fisher

Exploring the Stone-Carving Traditions of India
In this first-person account, an Italian sculptor describes her experiences working in India, where she explored the use of several native materials.

by Simona Bocchi

A Producer of Architectural Limestone Products
Fischer Stone & Materials, LLC, a quarrier and fabricator of limestone, began operations in Lanark, IL, in 2005 to meet the growing demand for architectural stone pieces in the commercial and residential sectors.

by Jennifer Adams

Web Exclusive: Indian Stone in the U.S. -- a look at the last five years
U.S. imports of stone from India have practically doubled over the last five years -- despite a slight decline in 2007 -- and the material is being used extensively for residential and commercial applications.

by Michael Reis

Nov 23, 2008 - Nov 27, 2008
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Feb 3, 2009 - Feb 5, 2009
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