In last month’s issue of Stone World, we published the year-end U.S. stone import and export statistics, which are provided to us by the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Last month, some of the country’s top fabricators gathered in Austin, TX, as part of the Artisan Group’s annual event, which also included an “industry showcase” of suppliers to the trade
This quote was said to me last week by a fabricator in Austin, TX, where I attended a gathering of the Artisan Group, a group of independent North American countertop professionals.
Artisan Group countertop fabricators across America raised $27,000 at the group’s second national granite yard sale, “Counters For A Cause,” to help Homes for Our Troops build specially adapted homes for veterans.
Silestone recently partnered with Poggenpohl cabinetry and Blanco Precision™ Steelart sinks and Blanco Culina™ faucets to design a sophisticated kitchen inside the Porsche Design Store in SoHo.
Tracy Streckenbach, President and Chief Operating Officer of Innovative Global Brands (IGB), announced that Innovative Stone -- a wholly-owned subsidiary of IGB -- entered into a new agreement with The Home Depot effective July 15, 2011.