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Fabricators calling for growth in 2013

January 4, 2013
After several difficult years, two-thirds of stone fabricators are expecting business to increase in 2013, and half of them are planning to invest in equipment this year


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Fabricating technology - Equipment

January 4, 2013
The BD-1272 Wet Cutting Rail Saw features a powerful direct-drive, 2-HP motor, which allows it to power through jobs without bogging down, saving time and money. Exclusive features include two 72-inch rails for a 130-inch cutting length.


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Evaluating machinery purchases

January 4, 2013
Choosing what machine you want — and when you buy it — is a huge step for most fabrication shops.


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StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas to take off in Las Vegas

January 4, 2013
With an extensive exhibit of stone and stoneworking technology and a first-class education program, StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas — co-located with the floorcovering show Surfaces — covers the full spectrum of the industry


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Art Deco style captured in stone

January 4, 2013
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas, NV, was built to have a timeless appeal, and it features a full spectrum of stonework inside and out


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Stone mausoleum completes Minnesota cemetery

January 4, 2013
The Lakewood Cemetery’s Garden Mausoleum employs marble, granite, onyx and mosaics inside and out to complement the open green space of the site


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The world of stone in Verona

December 3, 2012
The following is a look at just some of the stone materials on display in Verona.


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Fourteenth Marmomacc Stone Academy takes place in Italy

December 3, 2012
As part of the Marmomacc event in Verona, Italy, the 14th edition of the Marmomacc Stone Academy’s continuing education program on stone design for architects was an example of the show’s international dimension.


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Marmomacc presents Best Communicator Awards

December 3, 2012
Honoring superior booth design, Marmomacc presented the Best Communicator Awards during the fair.


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Marmomacc Meets Design focuses on sustainability

December 3, 2012
One of the goals of Marmomacc is to form a bridge between stone producers and the architecture and design community, and evidence of this can be found across the exhibit space.


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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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