Over the past couple of years, producers of technology for stone processors have introduced a new technology specifically for stone slab projects, and it appears to be making some serious traction in the marketplace.
Slated for completion next year, the new Museum of Liverpool in the U.K. is being clad with a striking facade of Jura limestone from Germany, featuring geometric panels that were custom cut to form an intricate pattern.
In this job, I spend a lot of time talking to stone industry members. These days, of course, much of the discussion is about the economy, and how soon it will be until we really see a difference out there. It is a tedious, but necessary chore - sort of like brushing your teeth. You do it every day because you need to, but it’s not all that remarkable.
With 25 years in the stone business, John DeBlasiis, owner of South Shore Marble & Granite in Egg Harbor Township, NJ, has invested in the some of the latest developments in stoneworking technology.
In addition to featuring the largest collection of Brazilian stone suppliers in the world, the 2010 Vitória Stone Fair in Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil, will feature new exhibitors from a range of nations around the globe.
For as long as three years now (depending on where you’re located in the U.S.), most conversations among stone industry members have begun and ended with a discussion of the economy - specifically how bad it is and whether or not it is ever going to recover. And while we have a long road ahead of us until we’re all the way back, all indications are that the worst is behind us.
After nearly 30 years in the countertop business, Innovative Surfaces of Hastings, MN, began fabricating stone, and it has made a range of investments in technology over the past six years.
After a very difficult 2009, U.S. stone fabricators are relatively upbeat in their forecast for this year, and they are even more optimistic when looking at the long term - according to this exclusive Stone World fabricator survey.