Already one of the worldwide leaders in the granite industry, Pokarna Engineered Stone Limited has taken a bold new step with the construction of a new state-of-the-art facility for producing quartz surfacing in Vishakapatnam, India.
Already established as a leading supplier of granite in the region, SolidTops of Easton, MD, continues to improve its operation through technology investments, industry collaboration and MIA Accreditation.
In addition to a state-of-the-art stoneworking facility, Mario & Son of Liberty Lake, WA, has created an interactive showroom environment that inspires the imagination of its customers.
As is often the case during my travels, some inspiration for a column finds its way into my head, and I have to get it out before the normalcy of returning home wipes it away. That is why I am typing this column from my hotel room in Nuremberg, Germany, only a few hours after the international Stone+tec trade fair closed its doors.
In under five years, The Granite Shop of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, has made the changeover from a manual operation to an automated, state-of-the-art facility.
In speaking with people at the recent Coverings exhibition in Chicago, IL, the universal sentiment I heard was “We are seeing some good signs. Things are starting to pick up.” This was true of both fabricators and stone suppliers at the event, and even some of the machinery suppliers said that they were pleasantly surprised by the amount of interest they were seeing on the show floor.
Stone+tec 2009, the biennial trade fair taking place in Nuremberg, Germany, opened its doors today, and it will take place throughout the week. Although holding a trade fair (or exhibiting at one) during an international economic crisis can be difficult, the companies at Stone+tec came prepared to do business.
Even in "normal" years, stone industry professionals I meet with tend to have the same question for me this time of year: "How was Coverings?" I'd say this has been the case for all 16 editions of the show that I have visited during my time at Stone World.
The design for Jefferson Hall, the U.S. Military Academy Library at West Point, NY, employs domestic granite in a more modern style, while also blending with its historic neighbors on campus.
With a quality product lineup, advanced stoneworking skills and a flair for dramatic presentation, Antolini Luigi & C. has continually stood atop the world’s stone industry.