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Austin Waters community pool area

Oklahoma Stone Provides a Tranquil Getaway at Austin Waters Pool

Oklahoma Natural Stone, sourced from Quality Stone Quarries, was specified for the fireplace, playground, fire pit and patio of the recreation area at the Texan community of Austin Waters
March 7, 2018
Besides being a space for residents to relax, gather and enjoy a home-away-from-home atmosphere, the structure itself is an impressive masonry feat with striking design elements and even more eye-catching stonework.
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The International Surface Event (TISE) 2018

A solid showing at TISE 2018

Capitalizing on the upward swing of the economy, The International Surface Event (TISE) can be declared a success with busy activity on the show floor
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
March 7, 2018
Thousands of visitors from around the world turned out for the international flooring exhibition – comprised of StonExpo, TilExpo and Surfaces – which was held from Tuesday, January 30 to Thursday, February 1.
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Creative Countertops fabricator

Creative Countertops increases efficiency in its stone shop

Creative Countertops of Poulsbo, WA, runs a small shop with a few pieces of equipment, but with an efficient workflow in place the company is a top producer in its region
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
March 7, 2018
For some fabricators, expanding and growing the business means getting new machines, leasing out a larger plot of land and building bigger shops. But Bill Wyman, who has a philosophy of doing more with less, has been able to propel his fabrication business to one of the top performing in the area.
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Vadara Quartz Giallo Onyx

Vadara Quartz Surfaces Launches 18 Stunning New Colors

February 26, 2018
Vadara Quartz Surfaces is proud to announce the release of 18 luxurious new colors to their renowned collections. Since its beginning in 2016, Vadara has been the go-to brand for designers and consumers looking to upgrade their interior for the modern era.
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Tennessee Building Stone sign

BMJ Stone Revitalizes Historic Tennessee Building Stone Company

BMJ Stone purchases the historic Tennessee Building Stone company and plans to use new technology to restore it to its former glory
February 15, 2018

More than 25 years ago, Brian, Mike and John Rector first started pulling fieldstone out of the woods and hills of Tennessee with their father. They recognized there was an opportunity in the masonry business and started Plateau Masonry in 1986.


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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
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.
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Gecko SSS fabrication shop floor

Gecko Solid Surface Solutions Rises from the Bottom to the Top

Business major turned stone fabricator, Augie Chavez, began his own fabrication business after moving to Texas more than a dozen years ago, which is now among the most successful stone shops in the state
Heather Fiore, BNP Media
Heather Fiore
February 1, 2018
n 1984, Augie Chavez entered the countertop industry. He began working part-time for a small solid surface fabrication shop in California, which at the time, only offered three different variations of solid surface.
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Attendees at the Xiamen Stone Fair

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
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.


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