Articles Tagged with ''MIA''

We all need education

April 2, 2012
Earlier today, I visited a stone fabrication shop in my home state of New Jersey, and to me, the owner was the prototype of today’s progressive stone fabricator.
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New Historic Documentary on Natural Stone in the works

April 13, 2012
M S International (MSI), one of the industry's largest stone distribution companies, will provide funding to the Marble Institute of America to produce a major new documentary that memorializes the global historic relationship between mankind and natural stone.


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MIA launches new Stones of North America iPad app

May 1, 2012
 The Marble Institute of America (MIA) has just released a new iPad® app that gives design and construction professionals quick easy access to detailed information about natural stones quarried in North America.


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MIA launches iStone app for the iPad

May 4, 2012
Marble Institute of America (MIA) has announced the release of iStone, a natural stone swatch application for the iPad that is available in the Apple App Store.


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MIA releases 2012 awards program call for entries

June 11, 2012
The Marble Institute of America (MIA) has issued its 2012 Awards Program Call for Entries.


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2011 Pinnacle Award Winners

June 21, 2012
Each year, the Marble Institute of America honors excellence in stone design with its Pinnacle Award Competition.


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MIA/Stone World Education Series Continues in Toronto

June 22, 2012
On June 21, 2012, the Toronto Stone Summit -- part of the Marble Institute of America/Stone World education series was hosted by MS International in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.


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2013 housing goes live

August 3, 2012
Online housing for the 2013 S2 events is now live for Surfaces and StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas attendees and exhibitors.


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Gary Distelhorst to retire as CEO of MIA

August 6, 2012
Garis (Gary) Distelhorst, CAE, Executive Vice President & CEO of the Marble Institute of America (MIA) since 2002, will retire December 31, 2012 after an accomplished 43-year career as a senior-level association executive.


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Dimension Stone Design Manual available on MIA web site

August 9, 2012
The Marble Institute of America (MIA) has announced that its Dimension Stone Design Manual has been added to the "Members" area of its Web site.


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Surfaces 2013 preview

Surfaces 2013 -- to be held in conjunction with StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas -- is slated for January 29 to 31 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. The show, which also includes an extensive educational program that will be held from January 28 to 31, provides a place for thousands of floor covering retailers, distributors, installers, architects, designers and builders from around the world to gather and view the latest products, get vital education, network with other floor covering professionals and conduct business.

More than 600 of the largest manufacturers and suppliers representing products in every major category, including carpet, tile, hardwood, rugs, laminate, resilient and stone, are expected to exhibit at the trade show. Hanley Wood, owner and operator of the exhibition, reports that they have many new exhibiting companies and returning ones who have expanded their booth size. Additionally, Surfaces 2013 will host more than 40 workshops, seminars and mini sessions led by industry experts in the fields of business, sales, marketing, installation and design. Attendees can earn AIA, NKBA, AIBD, IICRC and AIA/CES industry designation. Here is just a small sampling of some of the displays that will be present at Surfaces 2013.

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2013 June

Stone World's June issue highlights a series of stone companies and quarries such as PBA Stone, Mag Ban, Gramil and San Gabriel Black quarry. Also, check out some exclusive coverage from the annual Vitoria Stone Fair, which took place in Espírito Santo, Brazil.

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Contemporary Stone & Tile Design Magazine

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2013 Summer

The Summer issue of Contemporary Stone & Tile Design highlights some of the top products from Coverings 2013, which took place in April. Also, read about the designing of a custom pool and spa by Rock Solid Tile.

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How to Polish & Restore Marble Flooring

This video will show you step-by-step how to resurface and polish marble flooring from grinding and removing lippage and scratches to achieving a highly reflective polish.

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stone industry educationStone Industry Education is sponsored by Stone World Magazine and Marble Institute of America. The SIE events will help you: strengthen your skills, build your business, and  increase profit in your shop.  Check out stoneindustryeducation.com to register for upcoming fabricator and installer seminars.

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