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The Granite & Marble Depot Calls For Local Chicagoland Communities to Nominate Front Line Responders

The Granite & Marble Depot of Aurora is giving back to the community. They are calling for residents of the Aurora, Naperville and ne...

Textured Surfaces Brings Cascade Collection Glass Tiles to Brilliant Life

Cascade Collection glass tiles from Island Stone combine classic shapes with a textured finish to create subtle movement on the surface t...

Blanco Appoints Garth Wallin as President and CEO for North America

Blanco has announced that Garth Wallin, formerly the President of Blanco Canada, will expand his role to President and CEO, Blanco North ...

On-going efforts to ensure product availability

With the COVID-19 pandemic causing shutdowns and safety concerns, learn about the measures leading suppliers are taking to continue to re...

Cosentino Announces The Reopening of its Miami City Center

Cosentino City Miami will reopen its doors welcoming customers during its regular hours of operation from 10 am-6 pm, no appointment requ...

Artisan Group Members Manufacture Intubation Boxes to Help Fight COVID-19

Artisan Group, an elite network of countertop fabrication professionals, announced its members are now manufacturing intubation shields t...

FIGSI earmarked Rs.5 Crores towards COVID 19 Relief

Federation of Indian Granite and Stone Industry is an all India trade body serving the Natural Stone Industry of India from the Last 37 y...

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Tooling

A blossoming countertop business

Heather Fiore

When the Princes first opened their business in 1988, they focused primarily on solid surface countertops. However, as technology advanced and trends began to evolve, the couple shifted their focus …

Digital Technology

Seconds matter: The cumulative impact of robotics on the countertop industry

Tony Herbst

The past couple of decades have seen revolutionary changes in the countertop industry. The shift to CNC equipment has made the impossible possible, and in a fraction of the time …

Shop Safety

Going fully automated in stone fabrication

Jason Kamery

As labor markets continue to dwindle and the need to run a safer shop is more important than ever before, Egon Hinss, the national sales manager of Breton USA, explains …

Web Exclusives

Working with a sintered material

Jason Kamery

When it comes to cutting Neolith, special tools have to be used because of its composition …

Industry Insights

Natural stone in the Caribbean

Matt Kreitman

Across the Caribbean, architects and developers are moving away from the traditional and locally quarried stone materials they have used in the past. Instead, they are taking advantage of the …

Stone in Architecture

Forming a kinship with the land in limestone

Jennifer Richinelli

What better setting for a home furnished lavishly in natural stone than one that sits in the hillside among numerous trees and other lush landscape? According to the designer, her …

Technology

Cosentino shares information about cutting its compact sintered stone

Jennifer Richinelli

Dekton, among other alternative stone materials, continues to grow in popularity for applications such as countertops, flooring and both interior and exterior wall cladding. Being a hard dense product, it …

Stone Column: How to “weather the storm”

Jennifer Richinelli

As I write this, we in the U.S. are heading into Memorial Day weekend. I have to admit, it’s a bit strange and certainly doesn’t feel like a holiday weekend. The pandemic has gone on long enough for us to have all experienced a mix of emotions and even physical or financial hardships.

Products

Machine of the Month: Cyclone Filtration System by Ebbco, Inc.

The Ebbco Cyclone Filtration System is designed to remove stone particulate from water. A heavy-duty centrifugal pump is placed directly inside the floor pit, which incorporates a custom sweeper package to keep dirt from settling.

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Products

Technology Update: Flexijet Smart Remote

Flexijet has now made measuring even easier with the launch of its new cell phone app. Not only does Flexijet supply an xbox controller and a built-in remote control, but now users can turn their cell phone into the “flexijet smart remote.”

Prodim Factory software - Eliminate all uncertainty before installment!

It is a proven fact that on-site measuring with the Proliner gets the most accurate digital templates in the fastest and easiest way. Prodim Factory software maintains the high quality and ease of use while preparing the digital templates for production and more!

CSTD New Products

Mosa Introduces New Glazed Ceramic Wall Tile Collection

Mosa, the Dutch tile maker renowned for its advanced contemporary high-tech tile for contract and commercial use, recently created an innovative new line of ceramic wall tile, launching in the U.S. this spring. Classics Tide brings a touch of the classic to a contemporary look by using an artisanal-style glaze technique. Several characteristics make Classics Tide an exciting and welcome addition to Mosa’s product portfolio.

CSTD New Products

Lost River HDP from Florida Tile is a Serene, Yet Powerful Homage to Nature’s Artistry

Florida Tile recently introduced Lost River HDP. This stone-look porcelain floor and wall tile is entirely made in the U.S. in a Green Squared®-certified Advanced Manufacturing Center in Lawrenceburg, KY, of 40% pre-consumer recycled content.

Stone World Magazine

2020 June

In this issue of Stone World magazine, we learn about the advancement of technology in the industry and how it can help fabricators. We also take at two different projects that use building stone to tell a story!

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Contemporary Stone & Tile Design Magazine

2020 Spring

Contemporary Stone & Tile Design magazine takes a look at stone and tile design trends for 2020. Also read about the use of alternative materials and how they are being used!

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