Coronavirus Coverage

Xiamen Stone Fair Postponed Until June 2023

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 15:00:00 -0500

The 23^rd China Xiamen International Stone Stone Fair, originally scheduled from March 26 to 29, 2023, is rescheduled until June 5 to 8, 2023.

Stone Column: Reflecting on the Past 12 Months

richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Jennifer Richinelli reflects on the past 12 months and what has changed since the COVID pandemic.

Honoring essential workers

richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400

With several locations, The Granite & Marble Depot serves the Greater Chicago area, Northwest Indiana and the Wisconsin border. The Aurora, IL-based company specializes in fabrication and installation of residential and commercial countertops, tabletops, outdoor kitchens, fireplaces and more.

Machine installation during lockdown restrictions

kameryj@bnpmedia.com (Jason Kamery) — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0400

To learn about Joey Marcella, co-owner and president of Mario & Son, you have to learn a bit about his father. “He was a tile setter ever since he was about 16 years old,” said Marcella.

Adapting a business to a global pandemic

kameryj@bnpmedia.com (Jason Kamery) — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0500

Rick Self started his path in the stone industry in 1999 with an impulsive purchase of a Flow Waterjet – no knowledge, no customers, no contacts, no real thought going in.

Marmomac Re-Start 2020

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Set for September 30 to October 2, 2020, the virtual trade show will include three days of b2b meetings, networking and training events – providing a platform for the natural stone community to have a chance to develop relationships within a global format

Buechel Stone continues to evolve

richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Buechel Stone has been running as a family business since 1964. Founded by Francis and Alyce Buechel, the North American stone producer has grown its operation exponentially through the decades.

Stone Column: Living through the pandemic

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

In the past six months, I think it is safe to say that all of our lives have changed in one way or another. We have all been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Navigating uncharted waters

richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400

The COVID-19 outbreak is a unique and unprecedented scenario for many businesses and at Pokarna Group we consider the present challenge as an opportunity to learn, evolve and reshape our operations for the future.

MSI Hosts First Virtual Stone Summit

richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 07:00:00 -0400

Stone World and the Natural Stone Institute launch the first in a series of virtual Stone Summits.

Ways fabricators are dealing with sales, promotion during a crisis

richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400

An hour-long session giving insight into customer encounters, new procedures and supervising employees during the worldwide pandemic.

CSTD Editor's Note: Summer 2020

richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400

For all of us, life as we once knew it has changed. Countries around the world, including us here in the U.S., have all been hit hard by the worldwide pandemic caused by the COVID-19 virus. For some, it has hit closer to home than others.

The importance of technology in stone fabrication

kameryj@bnpmedia.com (Jason Kamery) — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400

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

Stone Industry Perspective: Adjusting to circumstances

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400

WE’RE HALFWAY THROUGH 2020, dealing with COVID-19, lockdowns, rioting and political insanity. Just waiting on the swarms of locusts to usher in the official End of Days. There’s not a fabricator among us that wouldn’t welcome a “do over” at this point.

Stone Column: Strategizing for the future

richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400

All of us have certainly been adapting to a significant amount of change lately. Obviously, most of it has been brought on by the pandemic that has halted us in our tracks and turned our world upside during the past several months.

Tools for building a successful team

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Some states are starting to unlock the doors for commerce and people will start getting back to work. Assembling the work teams back together attempting to achieve shared common objectives will not just happen by chance.

Neolith's contribution to fight against Covid-19

Mon, 11 May 2020 00:00:00 -0400

€300,000 donation to key hospitals in Castellón, Spain is helping in the fight against Coronavirus

Stone Column: Embracing technology

richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) — Mon, 04 May 2020 00:00:00 -0400

While the importance of technology has become increasingly at the forefront in recent years, it has become a necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 Economic Shock Will Cause Global Construction Output to Shrink by 1.4% in 2020

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400

As a result of the severe economic shock caused by the lockdown measures imposed by governments around the world to contain the spread of COVID-19, global construction output is expected to contract by 1.4% in 2020, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

The Natural Stone Institute offers webinar about the stone industry’s response to COVID-19

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400

On Thursday, April 30, 2020 the Natural Stone Institute will host a webinar entitled “How the Stone Industry is Responding to COVID-19.” Moderated by Jim Hieb, CEO of the Natural Stone Institute, the panel will include: Scott Byers of Majestic Kitchen & Bath Creations, Katie Jensen of Triton Stone Group and Brett Rugo of Rugo Stone.

Repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic

richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400

A recent survey conducted by Clear Seas Research is a barometer of how companies in our industries are being affected by the global pandemic and how long they think it will take to recover

AIA Conference on Architecture 2020 canceled

Fri, 17 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) will not be rescheduling the AIA Conference on Architecture 2020.

Weaton Capital produces face shields to aid medical workers

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Weaton’s team received engineering specifications for these face shields from the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, as well as from Johns Hopkins University.

AIA task force launches tool for assessing COVID-19 alternative care sites

Mon, 13 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400

As communities across the country race to expand available hospital bed space in response to COVID-19, an American Institute of Architects (AIA) task force is providing a new tool for public officials to quickly identify buildings suitable to be adapted for patient care.

Pokarna contributes 20 Million Indian Rupee to support Covid-19 relief efforts

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Pokarna Engineered Stone Limited (“Pokarna”), the wholly owned subsidiary of Pokarna Limited has contributed 10 Million Indian Rupee to the Chief Minister Relief Fund of Telangana and 10 Million Indian Rupee to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Relief Fund for the fight against Covid-19 pandemic.

The 20th China Xiamen International Stone Fair is Postponed to October

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400

It has been 71 days since the first notice of postponement announced on January 28, 2020. The pandemic forces the world to a brief pause and isolates us physically, yet it draws us closer together and closer to love than ever before. During the past few weeks, many friends sent regards, inquiries and worries as well as shared first-hand information with us. We sincerely thank you for your patience, understanding and great support over this tough period.

Marmomac 2020 Update

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Marmomac wishes to express its support and closeness to everyone who, in various ways, is involved and committed to tackling this global emergency.

Pure Michigan Business Connect offering grants to manufacturers looking to retool and produce critical health and human service supplies

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Pure Michigan Business Connect program has launched a new grant program providing a total of $1 million in grants to Michigan’s small manufacturers looking to retool and produce critical health and human service supplies in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Tips to weathering the COVID-19 pandemic

richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Last week, Clear Seas Research, a company of BNP Media, which is Stone World‘s parent company, conducted a survey to see how manufacturers in the architectural, engineering and construction industries are handling/surviving the worldwide pandemic that has literally shut us down.

Cosentino responds to the pandemic

richinellij@bnpmedia.com (Jennifer Richinelli) — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400

As the COVID-19 virus continues to affect everyone around the world, Cosentino Group, a global manufacturer of natural stone, quartz and sintered stone products, implements safety procedures and maintains communication with its customers to keep business running as smoothly as possible