It’s hard to believe that we are officially in the holiday season and wrapping up 2019. What a year it has been. From the ramifications of tariffs on Chinese imports to new silica regulations to an update on the ANSI/NSC 373 Natural Stone Sustainability Standard, there has been a flurry of activity in our industry. In particular, associations such as the Natural Stone Institute and Natural Stone Council have been working feverishly to provide information and set guidelines as a resource for stone industry professionals.
There are many other groups within our industry, such as the Stone Fabricator’s Alliance (SFA), Rockheads, Artisan Group and Women In Stone, who have also held workshops and seminars to further educate fabricators and other industry members. Even a few of the leading machinery manufacturers have held educational events in 2019 to further educate their customers on technology and other issues facing the industry.