Articles by Michael Reis

Report from Europe - Stone culture comes alive at 2001 Verona Fair

September 19, 2001
Feature on the 2001 edition of Marmomacc in Verona, Italy
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Expressing Trump style in marble and brass

September 19, 2001
Feature on the use of marble in the design of the General Motors Building at Trump International Plaza
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Equipped for large-scale production

September 19, 2001
Feature article on Rock of Ages/Pennsylvania Granite Co.
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Latin America:<br>Growing to international proportions

September 18, 2001
After establishing itself as a small marble supplier for the local Brazilian market, Thor Granitos e Mares Ltda. has expanded its operation and its client base to an elevated level.
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Latin America:<br>A stoneworking culture in the mountains of Brazil

September 18, 2001
The Brazilian state of Espirito Santo is home to some of the world's largest and most advanced stone fabricating and quarrying firms.
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Latin America:<br>Brazilian stone producer expands capacity

September 18, 2001
With significant investment in Italian machinery, Michelangelo has nearly doubled its production rate, and it continues to target the American marketplace
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Specialized Stoneworking:<br>Laser etching -- A new direction in stone fabrication

September 18, 2001
The advent of laser etching technology has opened new doors for the stone industry in the architectural and memorial sectors.
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Renovation & Restoration:<br>New life for a Chicago landmark

September 18, 2001
The limestone cladding at Loyola University's Skyscraper Building underwent a restoration program that addressed decades of wear since its construction in 1928.
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Agglomerate stone producer adds new plant

September 18, 2001
Italian stone producer Santa Margherita has established a new facility for manufacturing large-format composite stone slabs.
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Renovation & Restoration:<br>Historic theatre is revitalized with stone

September 18, 2001
A combination of limestone and granite was used for the renovation of the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston, TX.
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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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