Large Scale Production
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This section targets large scale stoneworking plants, and quarrying sites.

Topics

Processing Plants

Large-scale stoneworking plants for creating stone slabs, tiles and cut-to-size work

Quarrying Sites

Stone extraction sites around the world, including methods, volume and equipment.

ARTICLES

Freshwater Stone Orland, ME

Freshwater Stone evolves its stone business

Since the beginning, the owners of the Orland, ME-based company have prided themselves on being creative and diversifying to help grow their business
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Jason Kamery
June 4, 2019
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One year after building their own fireplace, Jeff and Candy commissioned their first fireplace using for the first time the Freshwater Stone name. In 1988, Freshwater Stone moved its offices from Jeff and Candy’s home in Ellsworth to its current location in Orland, ME.


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DaPaz of Andradas/MG Brazil

DaPaz is forging a new frontier in Brazilian stone market

With its white/gray coloring and smooth veining, DaPaz of Andradas/MG Brazil intends to make San Pellegrino marble the new “hot” stone for the U.S. market
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Jennifer Richinelli
May 13, 2019
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With the demand for white marble still at a high, Brazilian stone producer DaPaz is confident its new marble San Pellegrino will soon gain recognition in the U.S. market. Located in in the State of Ceará, the northeastern part of Brazil, the material consists of white and gray tones with a smooth movement.


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updated global stone

A global stone operation

Founded more than three decades ago, Stocchero Attilio & C. s.r.l. of Verona, Italy, is an experienced exporter of an extensive range of quality stone products
December 13, 2018
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It only takes a few minutes after stepping on to the premises of Stocchero Attilio & C. s.r.l. in Verona, Italy, to realize the company runs a top-notch operation.


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Cereser Marmi S.p.A. of Verona, Italy

A leader in innovation

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Jennifer Richinelli
December 3, 2018
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Always on the leading edge, Cereser Marmi S.p.A. has continuously invested in research and development, as well as technology, to offer its customers unique high-quality stone products. Based in Verona, Italy, the international stone supplier has been serving the stone industry for more than 50 years.
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Polarstone’s new technology

Polarstone introduces its fourth generation quartz

In tune with market demand, Polarstone now produces thin quartz surfacing with improvement in strength and durability
November 15, 2018
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Polarstone has been developing a new generation of aesthetics with improved key performance properties and increased design possibilities. For several years the Polarstone product and manufacturing teams have been working on creating a superior quartz surfacing material capable of new application possibilities.
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Vitória Stone Fair/Marmo+Mac Latin America

Exploring the stone regions of Brazil

A dozen industry professionals joined the Natural Stone Institute for an interactive tour of various Brazilian stone manufacturers before attending the 45th edition of the Vitória Stone Fair/Marmo+Mac Latin America
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Heather Fiore
September 7, 2018
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For the last few years, the Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has been hosting groups of industry professionals to various countries around the world — including Brazil, China, Italy and Turkey — as part of its efforts to promote the use of natural stone in design.
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Stone Fabricators Alliance trip to Italy

Appreciating a passion for stone fabrication

Fabricators head to Italy with the SFA to learn not only more about the products they buy and the machines they invest in, but also the culture of Italian workers
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Jason Kamery
September 7, 2018
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For the past eight years, the Stone Fabricator’s Alliance (SFA) takes a group of fabricators from North America, many of which have never traveled once outside the country, and brings them to Italy to learn about machinery, tooling and different types of stone.
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Xiamen Factory Tour

The Natural Stone Institute on the road again

As part of their trip to the Xiamen Stone Fair, members of the Natural Stone Institute delegation participated in a one-day tour of several Chinese stone suppliers.
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Jennifer Richinelli
June 15, 2018
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As part of its efforts to promote the use of natural stone in design, it has been extending its global reach by sending delegations to countries such as Brazil, Italy, China – and most recently Turkey.
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Minera Deisi’s processing plant

A supplier of Peruvian stone

Minera Deisi, a Peruvian producer of travertine and onyx, relies on high-end technology to assist its quarrying and processing of slabs and tile
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Jason Kamery
May 14, 2018
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In 2005, Minera Deisi initiated its operations in Peru. After testing its travertine quarries for quality concerning color, porosity, composition, mechanical properties and obtaining results of the highest standards, the decision was made to invest in a brand new plant using Italian-made machinery.
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