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

Durango Stone maintains 14 quarries,

Transitioning for global stone production industry success

With already three state-of-the-art facilities, Durango Stone has partnered with a leading Mexican stone producer and is adding another stone-processing plant to accommodate its 14 quarries
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Jason Kamery
November 18, 2019
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World Wide Stone Corporation has changed its name to Durango Stone LLC, its brand recognition for the past 30 years. And along with its new name, the company is also experiencing other adjustments, including expansion, which will further strengthen its place in the global stone industry.


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Continental Cut Stone of Florence, TX

Promoting green practices in the stone industry

Continental Cut Stone and its partner company, Continental Cream Quarries LLC, continue to invest in technology and resources to meet the NSC/ANSI 373 sustainability standards
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Jason Kamery
November 14, 2019
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In recent years, Continental Cut Stone has expanded its capacity while working to address environmental challenges. The company, located in Florence, TX, has added several fabrication machines to its production area, including a CNC, to increase efficiencies.


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Swenson Granite Works

The Evolution of Swenson Granite Works

Dating back to 1883, the granite producer that was recently acquired by Polycor Inc. now provides landscape and hardscape all over New England
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Jason Kamery
November 4, 2019
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In 1883, Swenson Granite Works, a Polycor Inc. company, was first established by John Swenson and since that time it has experienced many transitions.


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A glimpse of Italian stone production

A glimpse of Italian stone production

This year, the Stone Fabricators Alliance (SFA) hosted its annual trip to Italy, which invites 18 members to explore various regions of the country to learn more about all aspects of the stone industry
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Heather Fiore
September 17, 2019
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In 2011, the Stone Fabricators Alliance (SFA) began taking a delegation of its members to various regions of Italy to learn more about all aspects of stone production. The annual trip, which welcomed 18 fabricators from all over the U.S. and Canada (and myself) this year, took place from May 3 to 11.
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Indiana Limestone

Touring "The Stone Belt"

A two-day trip through the countryside of Indiana led to meeting many dedicated people in the stone industry who are devoted to the harvesting, cutting, carving and restoring of Indiana limestone, which has been used for many historic projects for centuries
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Jennifer Richinelli
September 6, 2019
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Recently, Stone World had the opportunity to tour this region, which remains a viable source of limestone. The quarries and mills that we visited were busy with activity – many working on multiple projects, including some high-profile ones.


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TAB India

TAB India shows dedication to people and the environment

TAB India continuously looks to be an industry leader in stone, its employees and the environment
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Jason Kamery
August 1, 2019
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Since the beginning, TAB India’s goal isn’t to be the second best or the third best, it is to be the best in everything they do. TAB India does everything it can to create the best materials, create the best working environment and be the best in renewable energy.


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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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