In addition to bringing in stone and tile products from around the world,
Artistic Tile has developed a modern stoneworking facility in Secaucus, NJ,
where it produces waterjet-cut designs, mosaics and other innovations.
In a move from its alternative venue, the 2011 edition of
Coverings took place in Las Vegas, NV, and show organizers
reported a heavy increase in West Coast attendance.
Designed by Gensler, Tesoro Corporation’s new headquarters features Texas Pearl limestone for
both its interior and exterior design, along with Texas Hadrian limestone which accents the exterior.
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.
As a quarrier and processor of domestic stone since 2003,
Chippewa Stone of Whitehall, NY, has grown its
business by expanding into the thin stone veneer market.
With the majority of its work in the commercial sector,
D & J Tile Co., Inc. of San Carlos, CA, has continually invested in
new machinery and software to maintain its competitive edge.
I know it is a strange headline for an editor’s column, but I am looking to draw attention to Stone World’s new Web site — launching this month — because I think it is the most comprehensive source for stone industry information that you can find.
Specifically designed for handling stone slabs, Wood’s Powr-Grip’s MT (manual tilt) Series Stone Lifters feature a 90-degree tilt using an above-center pivot that enables slabs to hang upright when lifted from storage or display racks and tilt to flat when lowered to bridge saws or work tables.
The 13th edition of “Designing with Natural Stone” will run from September 19 to 24, 2011 in Verona, Italy, in conjunction with Marmomacc, the world’s leading trade show for stone and design.
Sarah Stanhope has been appointed the new Branch Manager for Fine Line Pacific’s Portland, OR, location. Fine Line Pacific is an Artisan Group member and a division of FLOFORM Countertops Inc, which is North America’s largest countertop fabricator.
East Coast Tile and D&B Tile, two of the largest distributors in the eastern U.S., recently announced that each is reporting higher than projected profits in the first year of their Q-Seal permanent stone tile sealing businesses.
Gerry Van Der Bas has been named to replace Michele Ballarin as National Sales Manager for the U.S. and Canada for Breton, a leading manufacturer of stoneworking equipment. Ballarin is accepting a directorship within the Breton family of companies.
Five companies have recently earned certification through the Masonry Certification program, sponsored by the Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA).