Articles Tagged with ''stone industry''

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June 15, 2011
I know it is a strange headline for an editor's column, but I am looking to draw attention to Stone World's new Web site -- www.StoneWorld.com -- because I think it is the most comprehensive source for stone industry information that you can find.


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Do fabrication shop owners still have skills?

November 10, 2011
A couple of weeks ago, I attended the Stone Fabricators Alliance (SFA) MegaWorkshop in the St. Louis suburb of Collinsville, IL.


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The English Beat: Balancing safety and quality

December 13, 2011
A few days ago, I returned from a trip to the Lake District of England, where I got an in-depth look at the production of the region's unique slate materials.


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Do good fabricators need education?

March 8, 2012
In my role as Stone World editor, I report on stone fabrication shops across the country on a regular basis.


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Are you helping to generically promote the stone industry?

July 11, 2012
By comparison, the stone industry is quite small compared to other building sectors.


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Nominations for MIA "Craftsman of the Year"

August 16, 2012
The Marble Institute of America (MIA) is now accepting nominations for its annual "Craftsman of the Year" award.


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PRP exports is shut down after allegations of illegal quarrying in India

August 28, 2012
A recent report in the Times of India indicates that police have arrested 23 people in four different granite firms for large-scale illegal quarrying in Madurai district, and PRP Exports, one of the largest stone producers in India -- and the world -- has been shut down by government officials.


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PRP Granite Exports partner reveals payoffs to government officials

August 29, 2012
According to IBNLive.com, an Indian news source that works in conjunction with CNN, PRP Exports shareholder P. Palanichamy has named several former ministers, Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) and government officials in the illegal mining "mafia" in the region.


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Free Admission to Marmomacc in Verona, Italy

August 30, 2012
Starting September 3, Marmomacc, the leading international stone industry trade show taking place in Verona, Italy from September 26 to 29, is offering free admission to trade visitors who pre-register online


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Innovative Stone opens Chicago office

August 30, 2012
Tracy Streckenbach, Chief Operating Officer of Innovative Stone, the flagship brand of Innovative Global Brands, is pleased to announce the opening of a new sales office in Chicago, IL.


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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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