Fabricator Case Studies

Staying true to the art of the trade

January 5, 2012
Functioning as a two-person operation, de la tierra, inc. of Portland, OR, prides itself as an artisan shop that maintains high-quality production standards


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First Canadian Fabricator Earns MIA Accreditation

December 1, 2011
Floform is the first Canadian company to earn the Accredited Natural Stone Fabricator designation of the Marble Institute of America (MIA). 


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California fabricator spreads to 13 locations

October 28, 2011
After more than two decades in the business, Fadi Halabi, Owner and CEO of Duracite, has expanded the company to 13 different locations and drastically increased revenue


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Detroit-area fabricator succeeds through specialization

October 1, 2011
By equipping itself to serve very high-end residential and commercial clients, PMP Marble & Granite of Troy, MI, has been able to offset the effects of a difficult economy


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Thinking “outside the box” to grow a fabrication business

October 1, 2011
In addition to emphasizing customer service and high-quality products, diversification has been the key to success for La Pietra in Brookfield, CT,— especially during difficult economic times


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Focused on the high-end market

September 1, 2011
Operating a fabrication shop and upscale showroom in Watertown, MA, United Marble Fabricators has set itself apart as a supplier of high-end residential work


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Fabricating with an eye for design

September 1, 2011
Luis Carlos Machicao, originally of Peru, utilizes his expertise as a fashion designer to run a successful custom stone shop — Metropolitan Marble & Granite LLC — in Rock Hill, SC


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Marketing to the California building sector

August 1, 2011
Through the ups and downs of the economy, Marble Palace, Inc. of Stockton, CA, has remained a prime source of natural stone, quartz surfacing and Piedrafina recycled marble products on the West Coast


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Expanding to meet market demand

August 1, 2011
Growing to include six locations in the Southeastern U.S., Oldcastle Surfaces has stayed diversified in its offerings and continues to expand by evaluating which market segments are not being met


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Massachusetts fabricator seizes an opportunity

July 5, 2011
Already a leading solid surface fabricator in its region, TWD Surfaces of Bridgewater, MA, took advantage of market conditions to expand — and thrive — in the fabrication of quartz surfacing and natural stone.
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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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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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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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