Articles Tagged with ''stone industry education''

Lucja Lawniczak Receives 2017 Natural Stone Scholarship

March 6, 2018

Lucja Lawniczak, showroom sales at Illinois Granite & Marble LTD in Elk Grove Village, IL, was the recipient of the Natural Stone Institute’s 2017 Natural Stone Scholarship.

Tile Marble Terrazzo (TMT) educational conference

International Masonry Institute Announces 2018 TMT Seminar Series

February 15, 2018

International Masonry Institute (IMI) will host a Tile Marble Terrazzo (TMT) educational conference for design and construction professionals in six U.S. cities in 2018.

Natural Stone Institute/Stone World Stone Industry Education Seminar in Atlanta, GA

Fabricator Issues and Solutions

Moderated by Tony Malisani of Malisani Inc. in Great Falls, MT, the Atlanta Stone Industry Education Seminar drew a group of fabricators who came to share experiences and listen to how their peers deal with various issues that arise in a stone fabrication business

Jason Kamery

February 15, 2018

Last November at the Natural Stone Institute/Stone World magazine Stone Industry Education Seminar, hosted by M S International in Atlanta, GA, fabricators from around the southeast came together to discuss different problems they face in the shop and solutions for them.

What to Expect at Xiamen Stone Fair 2018

With a significant increase of first-time exhibiting companies, more than 150,000 attendees, a new innovative product showcase and an extensive educational program, this year’s edition of the Xiamen Stone Fair is heading for another success

Jennifer Richinelli

February 1, 2018

The Xiamen Stone Fair has been building momentum as a reputable international stone exhibition, and the 2018 edition is expected to be even bigger. Now in its 18th year, the next edition is slated for March 6 to 9, at the Xiamen International Conference & Exhibition Center.

Announcing the 2018 Stone Industry Education Series Schedule

January 3, 2018

The Natural Stone Institute and Stone World magazine have announced the schedule for the 2018 Stone Industry Education Series. In 2018, Stone Summits will be held in 10 cities across the U.S.

Stone Fabricator’s Alliance Announces 2018 Workshop Schedule

December 15, 2017

The Stone Fabricator’s Alliance (SFA) holds several workshops annually, hosted by member companies. These workshops are free of charge to SFA members in good standing, and they are designed to provide a wealth of knowledge and learning opportunity for the industry.

Stone of the Month: JMS Jura Gold

May 1, 2017

This Stone of the Month is supplied by JMS Jura Marble Suppliers, Germany. Technical details provide a frame of reference only. Because stone is a product of nature, testing to determine specific physical qualities should be repeated for each project.

The launch of the 2017 Stone Summits

Phoenix, AZ, and Houston, TX, were the first two cities to host the educational events where fabricators were presented the opportunity to learn the importance of knowing their job costs among other helpful tips

Jason Kamery

April 1, 2017

The first two events of the 2017 Stone Industry Education series - organized by the Marble Institute of America+Building Stone Institute (MIA+BSI) and Stone World - kicked off in Phoenix, AZ, on February 15 followed by Houston, TX, on March 9.

UofCTS's online course for tile installers updated

March 24, 2017

The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone (UofCTS) just released an updated version of the popular “Tile Installer Thin-set Standards (ITS) Verification” course. The U.S. and Canadian versions of this course were updated, as well as the Spanish version.

milliCare offers grants for professionals seeking IFMA CFM credential

March 16, 2017

Commercial floor and textile care expert milliCare is offering grants for professionals interested in pursuing the Certified Facility Manager (CFM) credential from the International Facility Management Association (IFMA).

You’ve probably heard a lot lately about how to calculate the profit for each job you produce. You likely have production benchmarks based on square footage since it’s the most common production metric in the industry. Come learn how focusing on these metrics can hurt your profitability and what to do about it.

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