Michael Reis

From fabrication to sales, IGM of Italy has a rigorous system of procedures to ensure quality and customer satisfaction

Held last May in Carrara, Italy, the 2004 edition of CarraraMarmotec attracted visitors from around the world, who toured the fairgrounds as well as the numerous quarries and stoneworking plants around the region

In a changing marketplace, Instile Stone Corp. has placed its focus on design products, exotic materials, fabrication and architectural work.

Although Indian stone exports to the U.S. have increased by 650% over the past 10 years, the major players from the early days have gone in very different directions over the past decade.

MS International has grown from a supplier of Indian stone to one of the largest distributors in the nation, with a selection of natural stone from around the world.

Although the past decade has brought about changes and expansion for Lotus Natural Stone, the company has kept the same ideals throughout.

From the very beginning, Stone-Tec Inc. of Garland, TX, has worked on all aspects of the stone trade -- from importing to fabrication and installation -- in order to maintain optimum quality control.

To complete a new baseball stadium for the San Diego Padres, the architects and owners selected a new golden sandstone from India -- which was dubbed “Padre Gold”[r] in honor of the occasion.

After establishing itself as one of the first to import Indian slate to the U.S., Southland Stone of North Hollywood, CA, now specializes in supplying architectural projects around the U.S. and abroad -- using natural stone from around the world.

In the past few issues of Stone World, I've written quite a bit about quality issues within the stone industry.