Articles by Jennifer Richinelli

The Natural Stone Institute on the road again

As part of their trip to the Xiamen Stone Fair, members of the Natural Stone Institute delegation participated in a one-day tour of several Chinese stone suppliers.

Jennifer Richinelli

June 15, 2018

As part of its efforts to promote the use of natural stone in design, it has been extending its global reach by sending delegations to countries such as Brazil, Italy, China – and most recently Turkey.

Xiamen Stone Fair Continues Expansion Efforts

The 2018 edition of the international stone exhibition hit its mark, with new show attractions, a full educational program and a large number of international exhibitors and attendees

Jennifer Richinelli

June 4, 2018

Since its inception 18 years ago, the fairgrounds has drastically grown in size – currently encompassing approximately 1.9 million square feet – and each year the show’s traffic continually increases.

Jennifer Richinelli

June 4, 2018

As you flip through this issue of Stone World, you will notice a subtle difference in its aesthetic, as well as its feature offerings. While our staff and I didn’t want to make any drastic changes, we thought it was time for a bit of a makeover.

Gramazini: A top Brazilian stone exporter

Jennifer Richinelli

May 1, 2018

Gramazini was founded in 1992 by João Thomazini, along with his sons John Lucas Thomazini and Jhonatan Debona Thomazini, in Barra de São Francisco, Espírito Santo, Brazil.

Distinct Stoneworks of Deerfield Beach, FL

Distinct Stoneworks: A family endeavor

Following in their father’s footsteps, Howie and Sal Lisboa founded Distinct Stoneworks in Deerfield Beach, FL, to provide high-quality service to the southern Florida market

Jennifer Richinelli

May 1, 2018

Brothers Howie and Sal Lisboa grew up in the stone business so it was only natural that they gravitated towards it when starting their own company in 2015.

Creating a Contemporary, Functional Customer Service Work Space

As part of the redesign for Newport Utilities’ lobby in Newport, TN, the design team at Studio Four Design created a contemporary and functional customer service work space with quartz countertops

Jennifer Richinelli

April 9, 2018

Studio Four Design worked with Newport Utilities’ (NU) to realize their vision for an updated and technologically advanced lobby of its corporate building in Newport, TN.

Jennifer Richinelli

April 3, 2018

I think we can all agree, there is an inherent beauty to natural stone that most people find desirable for both residential and commercial designs.

Pennsylvania State University’s Brandywine campus in Media, PA

Pennsylvania sandstone cultures student learning environment

A special blend of Russell Stone Products’ sandstone varieties was supplied for the new landscape design at Pennsylvania State University’s Brandywine campus in Media, PA

Jennifer Richinelli

March 15, 2018

With 24 campuses throughout Pennsylvania, as well as its online World Campus, Pennsylvania State University’s (PSU) total enrollment during the 2015-2016 school year totaled approximately 97,500.

Natural stone transforms a New York City living space

Jennifer Richinelli

March 15, 2018

New York-based architect Charles Rabinovitch of Charles Rabinovitch Architects recently completed a renovation of a townhouse on the Eastside of Manhattan. An extensive selection of natural stone was incorporated into the design to make the home luxurious, but practical.

Fabricator Forum: Networking, Learning, Sharing

Once again fabricators from different regions of North America with various-sized shops participated in a Fabricator Forum during The International Surface Event (TISE)

Jennifer Richinelli

March 15, 2018

StoneExpo, which is part of The International Surface Event (TISE), provides an arena for fabricators from various regions of North America to gather together to share ideas and experiences, learn about new products on the market and to meet new people.

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