F. Barkow manufactures custom stone carriers that mount on vans, pickups and larger trucks, which carry slabs of stone for kitchen countertops and other installations. The carriers have the advantage of being mounted on the outside of the vehicle, about 18 inches from the ground, making it easier to handle stone products. People who visit www.stonecarriers.com will be redirected to the Stone section of the original Barkow Web site, www.barkow.com. There is also an “Idea Gallery,” which showcases various truck bodies that have been made specifically for stone, marble and granite customers. For more information, contact F. Barkow Inc. at 800-558-5580.

Precision H2O, a leader in waterjet cutting services, has appointed Kathy Marshall as a CAD/CAM Operator/Designer in the Precision H2O Spokane, WA, mural department. Marshall joins the Precision H2O team with 12 years of experience in designing for a variety of outlets, including community murals, magazines and newspapers. Her new responsibilities include converting initial customer design concepts into waterjet-friendly patterns and producing/re-producing logos and murals from material ranging from tile and quarried material to granite, marble, brass, aluminum and other media.

“What attracted me to this position at Precision H2O initially was the endless possibilities of combining such different materials into unique murals and products for such a wide range of applications,” said Marshall. “The creative side of AutoCAD offers the challenge to come up with new and fresh ideas.” For more information, visit www.precisionh2o.com.

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