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Home » Authors » Michael Reis

Articles by Michael Reis

Creating Architectural Stonework: A specialist in creating marble slabs

Michael Reis
September 1, 2006
AGV Marmi e Graniti srl of Volargne, Verona, Italy, has gained a solid reputation as a processor of marble blocks into slabs
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Stone Fabrication Workshops continue to thrive

Michael Reis
September 1, 2006
The third edition of the Stone World Stone Fabrication Workshops had another successful run in the Southwest, and additional sessions are planned this year for the Midwest as well as the Southeast
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Creating Architectural Stonework: Working to achieve the perfect finish

Michael Reis
September 1, 2006
The Combus surface finishing plant - part of the Testi Group - uses a variety of products and methods in its slab processing
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Re-Emerging U.S. Stone Industry: Pennsylvania stone producer continues to expand

Michael Reis
August 1, 2006
With over 35 years in business, Meshoppen Stone Inc. of Meshoppen, PA, has continually expanded its line of materials and finished products
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Computerized and digital stoneworking technology

Michael Reis
August 1, 2006
The role of computerization in the stone industry continues to grow in several aspects of the business - from digital templating to digitizing and software applications
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2006 AIA Expo merges stone and architecture

Michael Reis
August 1, 2006
The 2006 American Institute of Architects (AIA) National Convention and Design Expo took place in Los Angeles, CA, from June 8 to 10, and it offered solid interaction between architects and stone-related companies in the Stone and Tile Pavilion, which is sponsored by Stone World and Contemporary Stone & Tile Design magazines
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Stone Column: What's the next step?

Michael Reis
August 1, 2006
A little over nine years ago, I received a call from a fabricator in North Carolina who said he had not only one, but TWO computer numerically controlled (CNC) stoneworking centers for residential countertop production.
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RE-EMERGING U.S. STONE INDUSTRY: Optimizing the showroom experience

Michael Reis
July 1, 2006
With three consumer-friendly “Stone Habitat” design centers in the region, Chicago Granite & Marble, Inc. is looking to fuel its business by inspiring homeowners
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Online Forum: What is the Stone Fabricators Alliance?

Michael Reis
July 1, 2006
In this Online Stone Fabricators Forum - conducted at www.stoneadvice.com - some of the charter members of the Stone Fabricators Alliance explain the group's mission and goals, as well as their collaboration with existing trade associations
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Stone Column: An Appreciation of Stone Architecture

Michael Reis
July 1, 2006
WITH THE EXPLOSIVE GROWTH OF GRANITE KITCHEN COUNTERTOPS IN THE U.S., IT IS NATURAL THAT MUCH OF OUR ATTENTION - AND STONE WORLD'S EDITORIAL COVERAGE - IS DEDICATED TO THIS SEGMENT OF THE INDUSTRY. IN THIS ISSUE ALONE, WE LOOK AT THE OPERATIONS OF SEVERAL FABRICATION SHOPS AROUND THE COUNTRY, AND WE ALSO CONDUCTED AN ONLINE FORUM TO GAIN SOME INSIGHT ON THE STONE FABRICATORS ALLIANCE.
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