Fabricator How-to

Large showing at MIA/Stone World Seattle education event

October 13, 2011
The most recent MIA/Stone World "Business Success for Fabricators" education event was held on Wednesday, October 12 at Daltile's facility in Seattle, WA.


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Fabricator Forum: The Digital Shop

October 1, 2011
In this online forum, members of the Stone Fabricators Alliance discuss their investments in digital technology for use in the shop as well as in the field


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Natural Stone Council 2011 update

September 1, 2011
The Natural Stone Council has had a busy year so far, with a sustainability standard for natural stone and establishment  of best practices as major priorities for the organization


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Stone marketing techniques are shared in Denver

July 5, 2011
Marketing was a key take-away at the MIA/Stone World’s Rocky Mountain Stone Summit, in Denver, CO, and sessions will continue across North America throughout 2011.
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Fabricator Forum: Countertop installation issues

July 5, 2011
As the lingering recession finally eases, attendees at the various industry “Fabricator Forums” are once again focusing on technical issues they face in the shop as well as the field.
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Fabricators learn the “Made in Italy” way

July 5, 2011
With visits to technology manufacturers, large-scale stone producers and fabrication shops throughout Northern Italy, a group of North American fabricators were indoctrinated in the Italian stone industry.
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Assessing the North American stone market

July 5, 2011
In this exclusive Stone World interview, Artisan Group Executive Director Chad Seiders shares some insight on stone industry market conditions — now and in the future.
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Choosing the Right Mortar for Thin Stone Applications

June 5, 2011
There are numerous bonding mortars available on the market today. Although each has its own characteristics, their main purpose is to bond stone to an acceptable substrate. There have been so many advances in bonding mortars, it has become confusing trying to decide which mortar is right for a specific job.
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Taking measures to reduce fabrication waste

April 26, 2011
A year after Planet Granite of Colorado Springs, CO, started to strategize ways to reduce its impact on the environment, it successfully teamed up with a local asphalt company to have its stone waste products removed - ultimately saving money and avoiding the landfill. This is just one step the company has taken towards being green as well as reducing its budget to remain on a successful business path.
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Fabricator Forum: Shop Safety

April 1, 2011
Despite all of the information out there on shop safety, we are still hearing about way too many accidents - often fatal accidents. My question is this: How are your businesses addressing the issue of safety in the workplace? How formalized is your safety program? Do you hold regular safety meetings? Have you changed or expanded your approach to workplace safety in the past few years?
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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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May 2013

Stone World's new issue includes a feature on the restoration of St. Joseph Cathedral in Sioux Falls, SD as well as an inside look at the Artisan Group’s annual fabrication event in Austin, TX.

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2013 Spring

CSTD's Spring issue features a special on Kitchen and Bath renovation. This edition also takes a look at the continuing popularity of quartz surfacing.

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