Fabricator Case Studies

Reports on stone fabrication shops and their equipment, methods, production rates and markets.

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Embracing technology at all stages of production

May 01, 2012
In a little more than a decade, Atlas Marble & Granite in Newark, NJ, has progressed to become a state-of-the-art digital shop, which has increased efficiency and distinguished it from its competitors


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Following a dream

April 02, 2012
As an immigrant from Poland, Robert Krolikiewicz is pursuing the American Dream by honing his craft through his stone fabrication and carving business, International Artistic Stone of Sarasota, FL


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Michigan fabricator is a model of innovation

April 02, 2012
Helped by a variety of shop technology designed in-house, Rock Solid Surfaces of Kalamazoo, MI, produces high-end stonework for a broad range of applications


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Taking a new career path in fabrication

March 01, 2012
After retiring from dairy farming, a search for a new profession — along with his future wife’s passion for stone — led Marv Stremler to open Creative Stoneworks in Bellingham, WA


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Stoneworking studio collaborates with the design world

February 01, 2012
Now in operation for four decades, the artisan shop Decormarmi of Chiampo, Italy, processes a range of high-end architectural stonework, and it works in conjunction with a host of renowned design professionals


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Marble shop is built on craftsmanship

January 31, 2012
With a blend of artisan skills and state-of-the-art stoneworking technology, Vicentina Marmi produces ornate stonework for an international client base


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Staying true to the art of the trade

January 05, 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 01, 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 01, 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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Over the course of the past decade, the Vitoria Stone Fair in Brazil has made a name for itself as a major international event. The country's vast natural stone resources -- centered in the State of Espirito Santo, where the fair takes place -- have made it a draw for attendees around the world.

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