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Egon Hinss, national sales manager of Breton USA

Going fully automated in stone fabrication

Stone World sits down with Egon Hinss, national sales manager of Breton USA, to discuss the process of transitioning to a fully or semi-automated fabrication shop
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
June 1, 2020
As labor markets continue to dwindle and the need to run a safer shop is more important than ever before, Egon Hinss, the national sales manager of Breton USA, explains how fabricators can start the automation process in their shop. Hinss has 20 years of experience in the industry and has been with Breton for the past six years.
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Italian limestone in island climates

Natural stone in the Caribbean

Humidity and sea air are two factors to take into consideration when choosing a natural stone variety for resorts and residences in the Caribbean
Matt Kreitman
May 11, 2020
Across the Caribbean, architects and developers are moving away from the traditional and locally quarried stone materials they have used in the past. Instead, they are taking advantage of the increasing competitiveness and global availability of much higher-grade stone materials.
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Lueders limestone

Forming a kinship with the land in limestone

Optimizing on its location, the homeowners of an Austin, TX, residence chose regional limestone for the residential design – tying it to the hilly countryside and harmonizing with its natural surroundings
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
May 6, 2020
What better setting for a home furnished lavishly in natural stone than one that sits in the hillside among numerous trees and other lush landscape? According to the designer, her clients sought to take advantage of the property’s natural habitat, and locally quarried limestone for the residence’s exterior, as well as various interior applications.
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Latest products to be introduced from Brazil

From luxurious exotic quartzites to classic granites, Brazil’s best stones are popular for both residential and commercial designs
May 4, 2020
Brazil is known for many luxurious exotic quartzites, as well as classic granites that remain popular for both residential and commercial designs. The following is a sampling of the latest products to be introduced from several leading stone producers from this natural stone-rich country.
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Machine of the Month: Global Equipment Group

May 4, 2020
Global Equipment Group partnered with Dal Prete Engineering of Italy to introduce the first fully automatic and self-cleaning water recycling system for the stone industry. The Mini Compact L 3.0 Premium is a wastewater treatment machine with complete automation ability.
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Lapitec can be processed

Getting the perfect result from cutting a Lapitec slab

From directing water flow to managing RPM speed, cutting Lapitec doesn’t have to be a mystery
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
May 4, 2020

Lapitec is a full-body sintered stone slab that comes in a variety of colors and finishes. It is also an extremely dense product which leads fabricators to wonder, “What are the options for tooling when working with the material?” The tools required for cutting Lapitec has to have some unique characteristics.


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Brothers in Granite

Gain insight into the extensive measures taken to source premium stones from Brazil

Learn how some of the most popular Brazilian stones are found and sourced
Renato Furtado
May 4, 2020
At some point, everyone in the stone business has found themselves looking at a beautiful slab in their shop and wondering where it could have come from and how it ended up there. The general areas of the world are easy: Brazil, Italy, China or India supply most of the stone that we work with. The real fun starts when you dig a bit deeper.
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