After significantly growing his stone side of the business, the Anchorage, AK-based fabricator tremendously heightened the shop’s production with the investment of three new machines from Park Industries
October 27, 2022
Three state-of-the-art fabrication machines contribute to a tremendous increase in production and efficiency for Alaska Countertops
Domestic tile manufacturer Crossville, Inc. is one of the tile suppliers and sponsors of this year’s The Kaleidoscope Project located in Pittsfield, MA. Aspire Magazine will be featuring the story of this unique renovation of a firehouse built in 1906 that showcases Crossville collections in the kitchen and bathroom.
Gina Gardner (Covell) is an industry veteran who has promoted leading companies and associations in the stone industry through the decades. Read about how she grew her roots in the industry, and how she is an example that out-of-the-box thinking and tenacity is a key component to achieving success.
Stone World spoke with Andrew Geronimo, product manager with BB Industries, about the best practices for cutting quartzite in the field as well as the shop.
Quartzite is one of the hardest natural materials that fabricators will cut for countertops. One of the biggest mistakes Andrew Geronimo, product manager with BB Industries, sees is the incorrect blade being used to make the cuts.
The roads were empty. It started with 15 days to slow the spread. Stay at home orders were in place and Americans were on lockdown. Everyone was confined to their homes, glued to their televisions to learn more about the dangerous contagion that was bringing their world to a complete stop.
Bottlenecks during the production process were solved for California-based State Stone Work Inc. with the purchase of a SaberJet XP from Park Industries
Emad Dawood of State Stone Work Inc. of El Cajon, CA, was struggling with three areas of fabrication with his two older bridge saws. Miter cutting relied too much on stick template layouts.
The extended living space of a home in Kerala, India, incorporates locally quarried stone into the design – enhancing the overall aesthetic of the room and complementing its lush surroundings
The extended living space fuses a contemporary design with a curated landscape -- creating an engaging environment. Co-founders and design principals emphasized that using locally quarried stone was a priority, as the material is not only beautiful, but also sustainable.
Stone World had the opportunity to ask Elizabeth Margles, vice president of Caesarstone North America, some questions about the company’s commitment to the environment and its future plans.