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The Countertop Factory upgrades fabrication technology

As The Countertop Factory, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, evolved into a stone fabrication business, it upgraded its machinery equipment, including a digital templating system, for better performance
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
October 8, 2018
Established in 2002, The Countertop Factory, Inc. of Raleigh, NC, has transformed over the years to become a state-of-the-art fabrication shop focusing on stone and quartz surfacing products.
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October 8, 2018

The Stone Fabricators Alliance (SFA) is over 10 years old. It started with a few fabricators meeting at a trade show in Atlanta and they started sharing information and knowledge. Over the years, the SFA has grown into the largest fabricator organization in the world, with members from across the globe.


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New Jersey Stone Summit hosted by Artistic Tile
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New Jersey Stone Summit Buzzes with Enthusiasm

Artistic Tile of Secaucus, NJ, welcomed fabricators from the New York/New Jersey area to a stone industry education workshop for a day of learning, sharing and socializing
October 1, 2018

Tony Malisani from Malisani Inc. in Great Falls, MT, opened the morning session of the New Jersey Stone Summit to a full crowd of fabricators and other stone industry members.


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stone’s character

The geology of building stone

An understanding of the geological background of stone can help one make informed decisions about its use, maintenance and restoration
Salvatore Banchitta
September 21, 2018
Because of its structural integrity and its diversity of color and texture, natural stone has been popular as a building material for centuries. To understand the natural attributes of stone, it is important to have some understanding of stone’s geological background.
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Slabworks of Montana in Bozeman, MT
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Slabworks of Montana hosts SFA workshop

A large turnout of stone industry professionals came together for education and networking opportunities at the Stone Fabricators Alliance’s most recent workshop – sponsored by Slabworks of Montana in Bozeman, MT
September 13, 2018
A total of 130 registered attendees and 18 vendors gathered at Slabworks of Montana’s facility in Bozeman, MT, on August 9 and 10, 2018 to take part in one of several workshops held by the Stone Fabricators Alliance (SFA) throughout the U.S. each year.
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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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Cosentino’s recent C100 conference

The Future of Dekton Sintered Stone

In recent years, sintered stone products such as Dekton by Cosentino are presenting themselves as alternatives to natural stone, and fabricators are having to learn how to cut these materials and make them profitable
July 9, 2018
Tim Culot is among the leading stone fabricators in Belgium and has experienced success with cutting Dekton, although he admits there was a learning curve. During a presentation at Cosentino’s C100 conference, he shared that 40% of all the material he cuts is now the sintered stone material.
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Wisconsin Stone Summit

Wisconsin Stone Summit

There was a large turnout among fabricators in the Milwaukee, WI, area for the stone industry education event, which was hosted by Universal Granite & Marble (UGM)
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
July 9, 2018
Universal Granite & Marble (UGM) graciously opened their doors to 30 fabricators, in addition to other members of the stone industry, for the Wisconsin Stone Summit, which is organized by the Natural Stone Institute (NSI).
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Slabsmith inventory software

Advances for safe handling of stone material in the shop

Slabsmith’s ability to create digital slabs allows fabricators to spend less time handling slabs, saving time, being safer and cutting expenses
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
May 14, 2018
Material handling and keeping track of slab locations can be an afterthought for fabricators at times. When it does take center stage, fabricators may use an excel file or pencil and paper to keep track. There are options, such as Slabsmith software, to do it online through a cloud-based system.
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