Three trends we are seeing in engineered stone – and how waterjet’s versatility can bring them to life.

Not only has it felt good to reconnect with old friends in person, but attending trade shows and other industry events again has provided great networking opportunities.

Stone World recently had the opportunity to talk with Laura Grandlienard, owner of ROCKin’teriors in Raleigh, NC, about the process of investing in a new piece of machinery, including important considerations and the installation.

For those of us who sell stone, we know it's a big deal to safely handle and store materials, because the products we work with every day are heavy and dangerous. That’s why the safety of workers and visitors should always be the top priority.

Quartzite is one of the hardest natural materials that fabricators will cut for countertops. One of the biggest mistakes Andrew Geronimo, product manager with BB Industries, sees is the incorrect blade being used to make the cuts. 

Coverings, the largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, is set to take over the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV, from April 5 to 8, 2022. 

When I attended my first StonExpo and Coverings back in the late ‘90s, there wasn’t an overwhelming number of women in the stone industry. It has been nice to see how times have evolved, and many more women are actively involved. 

Members of the tile, stone and flooring industries united at the Mandalay Bay Convention Centerin Las Vegas, NV, from February 1 to 3, 2022 for The International Surface Event (TISE).

See the latest in fabricating technology for tooling, accessories and more.

The start of a New Year usually comes with New Year’s resolutions. People are often motivated to make a positive change in their lives, such as lose weight, exercise more, get better organized, etc.