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Restoring a white marble facade

The white marble exterior of a building in Houston, TX, was defaced with black spray paint that the expertise of a team from International Stoneworks was able to remove
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
April 4, 2021

Located in downtown Houston, TX, a building clad in white marble was spray painted over a weekend. Jacqueline Tabbah and her team at International Stoneworks were called on a Monday morning to evaluate the damage.


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Safety protocol for slab handling

Learn the proper measures needed to be taken when loading and unloading slabs in various situations on and off the jobsite
March 26, 2021

Safety should always be at the forefront when moving slabs around a warehouse, fabrication shop or on the jobsite. Whether transporting the large, heavy pieces of stone or quartz manually or with a forklift or crane, following safety procedures is a must.


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CNC Masters
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Five reasons to invest in a multifunctional CNC

If planning to purchase a multifunction CNC machine for your shop, here are some facts you need to know
Peter Jacobs
Peter Jacobs
March 25, 2021
The multifunction CNC is an ultimate multitasking and multi-capacity device that makes the fabrication process more efficient and reduces wastage, which will eventually increase the bottom line.
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HybriQ+ technology
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Cosentino launches the new generation

With health and the environment at the forefront, the Spanish manufacturer has reformulated its Silestone collections to reduce the amount of silica in each slab, as well as revamping its production process to use renewable energy and recycled water
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
March 17, 2021
Three years of research and development leads Cosentino to launch HybriQ+, a new formula for its Silestone products with significantly less crystalline silica.
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One-on-one with Frank Sciarrino

One-on-one with Frank Sciarrino

Frank Sciarrino, the managing partner and COO of Quote Countertops, discusses the importance of digital marketing and how fabricators can start if they haven’t
March 8, 2021
Stone World magazine had the opportunity to speak to Frank Sciarrino, a third generation stone fabricator that worked in the family business before starting Quote Countertops.
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Adapting a business to a global pandemic

Rick Self, the business development head for Terminator, discusses the company’s business changes in the past year, how they are moving forward and how automation can assist shops
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
March 8, 2021
Rick Self started his path in the stone industry in 1999 with an impulsive purchase of a Flow Waterjet – no knowledge, no customers, no contacts, no real thought going in.
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