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Best Business Practices for the Fabricator

richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) — Mon, 30 May 2022 06:00:00 -0400

Last month, UGM Surfaces hosted a Stone Summit at its facility in Omaha, NE. Organized by Stone World and the Natural Stone Institute, these town hall-style educational sessions are designed to bring fabricators of the region together to learn and share experiences.

Sleek and Functional Laboratory Design

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Concrete-look porcelain floor tile contributes to industrial design of Turkish-based laboratory office building

Porcelain Tile Creates a High-end Customer Experience

richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500

Porcelain floor tile provides elegance and durability for Maggie Louise Confections.

Bedrock Tiles Becomes Carbon Neutral Certified

richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500

Bedrock Tiles talks about the carbon neutral certification process.

Dune Shares Fall Trends in Kitchen Design

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500

Trending tile colors, shapes and surface finishes elevate kitchen designs.

How Madonna University’s Welcome Center was Slated

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500

Beautiful and durable, CupaClad slate was a natural choice for the exterior design of Madonna University’s new Welcome Center.

Lapitec takes center stage in Italian villa design

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Lapitec sintered stone was used for multiple applications – both exterior and interior – at the Ca’ Gioia villa in Italy.

Industry Spotlight: Cortney Boswell, project manager, GI Stone

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400

There are many dedicated workers in the construction industry that are responsible for building quality long-lasting structures for many sectors, including residential, commercial, hospitality and healthcare. In particular, Stone World would like to begin highlighting some of those devoted employees in the stone industry. Cortney Boswell, project manager for Chicago-based GI Stone, recently spoke about her role in the construction industry, and more specifically, shared her experiences of being a woman in a male-dominated profession.

Implementing structure

richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Eric Tryon, former CEO of Premier Surfaces, advised participants of a two-day virtual Stone Summit how to best hire and retain employees, as well as other tips to build a successful stone fabrication business

Lapitec technology serving the Azimut Yachts

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400

The top of the galley on the main deck of the Azimut S6 is made entirely from Lapitec, which shows off the best of its performance features on board this luxurious vessel

Antolini introduces Flexwave finish

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Antolini's Flexwave finish on the exclusive stone Bianco Lasa "Fantastico" introduces a new language to the rather uniform appearance and translucent white background of this marble.

Working with a sintered material

kameryj@bnpmedia.com (Jason Kamery) — Mon, 18 May 2020 00:00:00 -0400

When it comes to cutting Neolith, special tools have to be used because of its composition

Vitória looks to continued expansion

Mon, 13 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500

The Vitória Stone Fair | Marmomac Latin America is scheduled for February 11 to 14, 2020 in Espírito Santo, Brazil. The international stone exhibition brings together major extraction and processing companies of natural stone, equipment and machinery, and other technologies from all over the world.

Renovating a collegiate sandstone landmark

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500

Boston-based architectural firm, Finegold Alexander Architects, recently transformed Boston University’s (BU) historic Tudor Revival-style castle into the new Dahod Family Alumni Center. The 15,371-square-foot gathering place, which serves BU’s 300,000-plus graduates, features original sandstone masonry on the exterior that was carefully cleaned, repointed and patched to restore the building back to its original grandeur.

Emperador Brown marble adds to high-rise elegance

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 13:41:00 -0500

A residential tower in an exclusive area of Panama offers posh living spaces which are lavishly dressed in Italian marble

Rebuilding a house of worship with natural stone

richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 09:50:00 -0500

The Chapel of the Holy Cross on the campus of Jesuit High School in Tampa, FL, is now housed in a beautiful new building that is adorned with a host of natural stone varieties, including Indiana limestone, Pennsylvania Bluestone and Italian marble.

An inside look at Intermac

richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 10:18:00 -0500

Intermac held a successful open house this fall – bringing fabricators from across the U.S. together to learn from leading industry professionals and view the latest technology

Designing a multi-use space

kameryj@bnpmedia.com (Jason Kamery) — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400

Cambria was selected by an owner of a non-profit to create a clean, modern and light appearance in the retail space

Learning to change with the times

richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400

After launching a successful Lunch Connection program this past April at Ricciardi Marble & Granite in Hyannis, MA, Park Industries’ New England sales team planned another one for September 12, 2019, which was hosted by Ripano Stoneworks in Nashua, NH, who also happens to be Stone World’s 2006 Fabricator of the Year. The three-hour event drew attendees from as far as six hours away, and provided several short educational sessions, as well as live machinery demonstrations and an opportunity for friendly competitors to network.

CMS opens showroom for technology

richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 09:49:00 -0400

As a way of offering further service to its customers, CMS has added a fully functional display area to its facility for machine demonstrations and hands-on training

Boston Children’s Hospital uses Mesabi Black granite

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400

When guests and visitors approach the entrance of the Boston Children’s Hospital they are greeted by a “hide and seek” style wall made of Mesabi Black® granite. The stone provides a backdrop for the intricate design of animals and foliage, which the project’s architect and designer calls “Playful Nature in the City.”

Building from the ground up

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 13:29:00 -0400

Creative Granite invested in technology to expand its stone fabrication business

Five-Star Mediterranean village uses modular marble

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400

From Miami to the French Riviera and the Croatian coast, more and more architects and private customers in the world’s most prestigious beach resorts are finding the answer to their style needs in the combination of stunningly beautiful marble and unique, first-rate laying abilities.

Learning and networking at Carrara2

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400

Deeply rooted in the stone industry, Carrara, Italy still plays an important role by hosting Carrara²every other year – where a delegation of stone industry professionals come together for education, sharing ideas and touring leading stone producing facilities and quarries in the area

AIA Conference of Architecture 2019: World of Natural Stone

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400

This year's AIA Conference on Architecture featured a one hour long seminar on the World of Natural Stone: Geology, Sourcing, Selection, Testing & Processing.

Creating a home that is relevant but also timeless

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 11:12:00 -0400

Tiffany Gowler is the Lead Designer and co-founder for Gowler Homes in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Her and her husband, Matt, decided to build their forever home and decided to use Sequel Quartz Statuario from Bedrosians throughout the whole house.

Brazilian design and Italian tradition characterize the Neto restaurant at the new Four Seasons Sao Paulo

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400

Natural stone plays a dominant role in the design of Neto restaurant at the new Four Seasons Sao Paulo in Brazil. Several stone varieties were employed as flooring and counters – merging Brazilian style with Italian tradition – to create an inviting dining space.

Robotic technology realizes art exhibition

Mon, 13 May 2019 13:11:00 -0400

Over his 25-year career in glass and stone processing for architectural applications, Kerry Clark had never been asked to find a tooling solution for creating artifacts for an art exhibition. Then one day, Clark, who is brand sales manager for Diamut America’s glass division, received a call from Miles Driscoll, design engineering manager at Precision Stone in Long Island, NY.

Joey Marcella named 2018 Stone World Fabricator of the Year

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500

For three decades, Stone World has been honoring outstanding leaders in the stone sector for their craftsmanship, innovation and contributions to the industry

Students learn the craft of stone fabrication

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 11:56:00 -0500

As a way to give back to his high school, as well as promote the stone fabrication profession, Buddy Ontra of Ontra Stone Concepts taught a week-long class on how to work with stone to students of the Berkshire School in Sheffield, MA