Articles Tagged with ''stone fabricators''

Honoring essential workers

Inspired to offer hope and happiness during the COVID-19 pandemic, an Illinois-based fabricator awards five honorable people with free countertops

Jennifer Richinelli

April 9, 2021

With several locations, The Granite & Marble Depot serves the Greater Chicago area, Northwest Indiana and the Wisconsin border. The Aurora, IL-based company specializes in fabrication and installation of residential and commercial countertops, tabletops, outdoor kitchens, fireplaces and more.

Machine installation during lockdown restrictions

Mario & Son had to get three machines delivered during the COVID-19 lockdowns

Jason Kamery

March 26, 2021

To learn about Joey Marcella, co-owner and president of Mario & Son, you have to learn a bit about his father. “He was a tile setter ever since he was about 16 years old,” said Marcella.

One-on-one with Frank Sciarrino

Frank Sciarrino, the managing partner and COO of Quote Countertops, discusses the importance of digital marketing and how fabricators can start if they haven’t

March 8, 2021

Stone World magazine had the opportunity to speak to Frank Sciarrino, a third generation stone fabricator that worked in the family business before starting Quote Countertops.

Maria Byworth, owner of WA Marble & Granite

Personalizing a business

WA Marble & Granite in Australia has made a name for itself with its outstanding service to its employees and customers

Jason Kamery

October 30, 2020

Located in Perth, Australia, WA Marble & Granite was started in 1935 by the Paganin family. As the business enjoyed an outstanding reputation, it was passed down within the family for generations.

One-on-one with Aaron Crowley

Stone World magazine had the opportunity to talk to fabricator, innovator and inventor, Aaron Crowley, about how he got into the business and comes up with his invention ideas.

Jason Kamery

October 6, 2020

Stone World magazine had the opportunity to talk to fabricator, innovator and inventor, Aaron Crowley, about how he got into the business and comes up with his invention ideas.

A fabricator in the making

As Connor Stevens-Humphreys is about to head into his senior year of high school, the young man has taken an interest in the family business and is working part-time in his parents’ fabrication shop

Jennifer Richinelli

September 2, 2020

Based in Grand Junction, CO, Robert Stone, Inc. furnishes high-quality stone and quartz products for a variety of customized projects. For more than 25 years, the company has not only provided its full-service fabrication expertise to both the residential and commercial sectors, but it also runs a sandstone quarry and produces petrified wood slabs.

Fabricator Case Study

Driven by technology

From their CNC machine to their digital templating and software, technology plays an important role for GHB Marble

Jason Kamery

August 14, 2020

Opening its doors four years ago, GHB Marble in North Hills, CA, started from nothing and has continually worked to expand its business since it started.

Tryon's Tips: Stone fabrication team engagement

Eric Tryon

February 18, 2020

How important is leadership? Time and time again, I’ve seen teams that were once high performing —a generating best-in-class results — fail under new leadership. Same team, yet dramatically different results. Why?

crowd of fabricators at Intermac’s Fall Open House

Is porcelain right for you?

During a demonstration, Ron Hannah of Cadenza Granite and Marble shared his experiences with cutting porcelain slabs and discussed points of consideration that should be taken before fabricators take that next step

Jennifer Richinelli

February 17, 2020

Each year, it seems design trends for both residential and commercial projects continue to evolve. While the beauty of natural stone is always an allure, over time, competitive materials continue to surface – providing more options for architects, designers and homeowners.

Incorporating more commercial business into the fabrication shop

Fifteen years after its founding, Perfection Connection Marble & Granite, Inc. in Carson City, NV,continues to thrive, offering high-end residential and commercial fabrication services

Heather Fiore

February 3, 2020

About 10 years ago, former Stone World editor, Michael Reis, traveled to Carson City, NV, to visit James Donaire of Perfection Connection Marble & Granite, Inc. At that time, Donaire faced a lot of competition in the market, as he specialized primarily in middle- to high-end residential fabrication, with a very small focus on the commercial market.

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Articles Tagged with ''stone fabricators''

Honoring essential workers

Machine installation during lockdown restrictions

One-on-one with Frank Sciarrino

Personalizing a business

One-on-one with Aaron Crowley

A fabricator in the making

Driven by technology

Tryon's Tips: Stone fabrication team engagement

Is porcelain right for you?

Incorporating more commercial business into the fabrication shop

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