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.

Granite and slate were chosen for the Sleep Inn hotel in Winchester, VA, to provide a relaxing, modern environment.

With ownership of the quarries, fabricating plants and even the shipping trucks, Pokarna Limited sells high-quality Indian stone products to an international market.

Indian sandstone was chosen for the design of the new Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts at The University of California at Davis because it reflects the school's agriculture roots and blends with the surrounding wine land.

Black Galaxy granite radiates a neutral yet cosmic kitchen atmosphere in a Newton, NJ, residence, while other Indian granites add warmth to bathroom areas.