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Robo SawJets from Baca Systems

Streamlining stone production with robotic technology

With the assistance of robots and other high-tech systems, Hard Rock Stone Works runs a lean high-volume stone fabrication operation
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
August 1, 2018
For Hard Rock Stone Works, robotic technology has led to a formula for success. Owned by partners Randy Frantz, CEO, and Steve Amodeo, COO, the fabrication business has rapidly expanded in recent years and continues to invest in its operation through technology.
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2017 Grande Pinnacle Award of Excellence

Natural Stone Institute recognizes 2017 Pinnacle Awards Winners

July 16, 2018

The Pinnacle Awards competition is open to natural stone professionals from around the world. These highly coveted awards, which are presented by the Natural Stone Institute (NSI), are given to projects whose beauty, creativity, ingenuity and craftsmanship exemplify professional mastery in the use of natural stone in commercial and residential applications.


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Pietra Del Cardoso Marble

Stone of the Month: Pietra Del Cardoso Marble

July 16, 2018
This Stone of the Month is supplied by Cereser Marmi S.p.A. of Verona, Italy. 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.
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Lapitec Urban slabs

Lapitec sintered stone elevates office exterior

A newly constructed corporate office in Slovakia sports a fresh sophisticated look with an exterior facade of Lapitec slabs
July 16, 2018
Lapitec Urban slabs, specifically created for large outdoor areas, have been chosen for the new central office of the Bratislava shopping center at the Panorama Business II complex, overlooking the Danube River in Slovakia.
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Stone fabrication business focuses on customer service

Stone fabrication business grows through customer service, pricing

Factory Plaza has continued to evolve year after year because of the emphasis it places on putting customers first and not focusing on what the competition is doing
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
July 16, 2018
Establishing their business in 2005, Maryla and Darek Bosek first started under the name Fortune Estates. Back then, they rented a 2,000-square-foot space in Franklin Park, IL, and opened a granite countertops production shop.
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Stone Fabricators Alliance Logo

Stone Industry Perspective: Slabworks of Montana hosts SFA workshop

July 16, 2018
Slabworks of Montana will host a two-day learning workshop for fabricators at its facility in Bozeman, MT. According to Dave Scott, owner of Slabworks of Montana and Stone World’s 2017 Fabricator of the Year, they will be having fabricator learning modules discussing different topics presented by SFA members.
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driftstone revives a community gem

A Unique Variety of Driftstone Revives a Community Gem

A unique type of driftstone from Indiana Limestone Company helped resurrect a 1912 Memphis landmark
Heather Fiore, BNP Media
Heather Fiore
July 9, 2018
The vestry of Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Memphis, TN, decided it was time for a renovation. A Church committee was subsequently developed and plans to update the space were revealed as a way to remember the church’s past and celebrate its future.
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Casa Tre Cortile means House of Three Courtyards

Texas Limestone Proves to Be a Model of Sustainability

Referred to as Casa Tre Cortile, “House of Three Courtyards,” a private residence in the Texas Hill Country was built with the environment in mind, including the use of local limestone
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
July 9, 2018
Possessing a long-established appreciation for mid-century architecture, the homeowners of a Texas Hill Country residence sought a simple yet elegant mid-century-inspired style for their new home that integrates with the surrounding land features and maximizes outdoor spaces.
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