Jason Kamery

Jason Kamery is the Managing Editor and Group Digital Editor of Stone World. With more than a decade of experience covering the stone and countertop industry, he has conducted hundreds of interviews with fabricators, manufacturers, and industry leaders, and hosts the Stone World. podcast. He reports from events worldwide, including TISE, Coverings, and Marmomac, and his coverage extends to worker safety and silicosis, trade policy and tariffs, and fabrication technology. Kamery has also served as a speaker and panel moderator at The International Surface Event (TISE). He graduated from Purdue University with a B.A. in Mass Communication.

email: kameryj@bnpmedia.com | office: (248) 833-7356

New and different

Jason Kamery

November 15, 2020

At Stone World, we are always looking for new and different ways to get more information and news to our readers, so we decided to try our hand at podcasting.

Maria Byworth, owner of WA Marble & Granite

Personalizing a business

WA Marble & Granite in Australia has made a name for itself with its outstanding service to its employees and customers

Jason Kamery

October 30, 2020

Located in Perth, Australia, WA Marble & Granite was started in 1935 by the Paganin family. As the business enjoyed an outstanding reputation, it was passed down within the family for generations.

Brian Scherick, vice president of sales for Flow International Corporation

What to know about waterjet technology

Brian Scherick of Flow International Corporation shares with Stone World the benefits of waterjets in the fabrication process, as well as the preferred applications to use them

Jason Kamery

October 29, 2020

With more than 25 years of experience in the industry, Brian Scherick, the vice president of sales for Flow International Corporation, discussed the benefits of waterjet technology in a podcast – elaborating on when it is best to use them and any maintenance requirements.

Carolina Escobar, principal architect for STUDIOSC

Contemporary Stone & Tile Design

Porcelain provides strength and aesthetic value

The architects at STUDIOSC chose a variety of porcelain products for its durability and diverse looks

Jason Kamery

October 19, 2020

Located in a constantly transforming neighborhood, 426 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn, NY, is a multifamily residential building that intends to represent a new language in its surroundings -- a language inspired by the shades and textures present in its context with a clear intention to achieve a design that characterizes modern elegance.

Improving the process

Jason Kamery

October 6, 2020

Always in search of new products and techniques to make fabrication and installation more efficient, an industry veteran discovered an adhesive that did just that

One-on-one with Aaron Crowley

Stone World magazine had the opportunity to talk to fabricator, innovator and inventor, Aaron Crowley, about how he got into the business and comes up with his invention ideas.

Jason Kamery

October 6, 2020

Stone World magazine had the opportunity to talk to fabricator, innovator and inventor, Aaron Crowley, about how he got into the business and comes up with his invention ideas.

Fabricator Case Study

Driven by technology

From their CNC machine to their digital templating and software, technology plays an important role for GHB Marble

Jason Kamery

August 14, 2020

Opening its doors four years ago, GHB Marble in North Hills, CA, started from nothing and has continually worked to expand its business since it started.

Working as a freelance templator

We discuss what it’s like to be a freelance templator and the benefits that go with it

Jason Kamery

July 15, 2020

Stone World had the opportunity to talk to a couple freelance templators to understand how their business works. We spoke with Sam Azimi of Dinozio Design Digital Survey, located in Toronto, Canada, and Rodney McCurdy of Redline Templates located in Denver, CO.

Contemporary Stone & Tile Design

Blending natural stone with the landscape

Spring Creek Nature Area was designed to be a natural sanctuary to intermix with the multi-use trails within an energetic urban environment

Jason Kamery

July 9, 2020

Located in Richardson, TX, the Spring Creek Nature Area contains 180 acres of virgin old-growth hardwood forest that dates back to the time of the Caddo Indians and the City’s founding families, strategically located adjacent to the fast-growing urban environment of CityLine.

The importance of technology in stone fabrication

We sat down with Frank Sciarrino of Quote Countertops to discuss how technology will change the stone industry

Jason Kamery

July 9, 2020

Quote Countertops industry-leading sales and marketing, lead-generating software modernizes the way consumers shop for and buy countertops.

North Carolina Stone Summit

You’ve probably heard a lot lately about how to calculate the profit for each job you produce. You likely have production benchmarks based on square footage since it’s the most common production metric in the industry. Come learn how focusing on these metrics can hurt your profitability and what to do about it.

Washington Stone Summit

Join us for "Taking Your Organization to the Next Level," a session dedicated to transforming your business practices. Discover strategies for setting clear agendas, encouraging participation, and driving actionable outcomes. Learn how to foster collaboration and communication, ensuring that every meeting enhances productivity and contributes to your business goals.

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New and different

Personalizing a business

What to know about waterjet technology

Porcelain provides strength and aesthetic value

Improving the process

One-on-one with Aaron Crowley

Driven by technology

Working as a freelance templator

Blending natural stone with the landscape

The importance of technology in stone fabrication

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