One of the industry's most pressing challenges is creating a proactive stance to position natural stone as the premier product in its category of quality construction materials.

With a well-trained staff and modern technology, Tem-Mer Marble is steadily advancing as a producer of Turkish marble.

A mix of Carrara marble and Ubatuba granite reinvents the Bakers Memorial United Methodist Church,developing a fresh appearance to an aged building.

To achieve success in the global marketplace, Granitex S.p.A. of Verona, Italy, functions as a network of companies, allowing it to span more territories and maintain a large inventory of high-quality products.

Expanding on the foundation set by two generations before them, the owners of the Simonelli & Partners' Group of Carrara, Italy, realize that finding several niches within the market will help to achieve stronger growth.

At the underground Ezio Ronchieri quarry near Carrara, Italy, the owners extract premium Statuario, Carrara P, Calacatta and Arabescato marble with the help of a state-of-the-art mobile chainsaw.

With state-of-the-art facilities in Italy, the companies of the Campolonghi Group have supplied stone for some of the world's most impressive architectural works.

Given the state of world affairs, including the threat of SARS, show organizers were pleased when attendance at this year's exhibition in N?rnberg, Germany, was greater than initially anticipated.

Taking place in the renowned stoneworking region of Carrara, Italy, CarraraMarmotec, the 24th International Marble, Machinery and Equipment Fair was held from June 4 to 7, 2003.

Lately we have seen a lot of stone flooring patterns that combine marble and granite together.