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August 1, 2006
Stone Import and Export Statistics.
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Machine of the Month

August 1, 2006
Flow International Corp., a leading developer and manufacturer of ultrahigh-pressure (UHP) waterjet technology, announced the launch of its new StoneCrafter waterjet system, with a variety of powerful pump options, larger envelope size for greater productivity and other features specific to the stone and tile market.
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Technology Update

July 18, 2006
Fraccaroli e Balzan S.p.A., a world leader in the design and construction of waste water treatment plants and filter presses, has engineered a cost-effective, simple-to-use water treatment plant (solids separator) for the stone industry.
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Stone of the Month: African Beige

July 1, 2006
African Beige
Country of origin: Namibia
Water absorption: 0.12%
Compression breaking load: 1,928 kg/sq.cm
Volumetric weight: 2,678 kg/cu.m
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Machine of the Month

July 1, 2006
The Contour from Matrix Stone Products is a powerful CNC workcenter designed to automate the process of cutting and polishing sink holes.
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Stone Column: An Appreciation of Stone Architecture

Michael Reis
July 1, 2006
WITH THE EXPLOSIVE GROWTH OF GRANITE KITCHEN COUNTERTOPS IN THE U.S., IT IS NATURAL THAT MUCH OF OUR ATTENTION - AND STONE WORLD'S EDITORIAL COVERAGE - IS DEDICATED TO THIS SEGMENT OF THE INDUSTRY. IN THIS ISSUE ALONE, WE LOOK AT THE OPERATIONS OF SEVERAL FABRICATION SHOPS AROUND THE COUNTRY, AND WE ALSO CONDUCTED AN ONLINE FORUM TO GAIN SOME INSIGHT ON THE STONE FABRICATORS ALLIANCE.
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Machine of the Month

June 1, 2006
For years, Ghines has been offering a range of Manual Multifunctional Centers, which are stationary machines engineered to combine the precision work and productivity of a CNC with the flexibility and handwork of portable shape milling machines.
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Technology Update

June 1, 2006
Pearl Abrasive's new VX10.2XLPRO Tile Saw is made for the professional. It is designed to cut tile, porcelain, granite tiles, marble tiles and more. The machine is engineered to rip cut a 24-inch tile and diagonal cut an 18-inch tile.
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STONE COLUMN: It's not you; it's the granite

Michael Reis
June 1, 2006
Over the past decade, I have visited many fabrication shops around the country, and I would like to share my thoughts on an interesting trend I have noticed recently.
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Stone of the Month

June 1, 2006
Gold Fields

Country of origin: Brazil

Absorption: 0.06%

Density: 124.85 pounds/cubic foot

Porosity: 0.17%
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