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

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Mike Buechel, COO of Buechel Stone

Buechel Stone Corp. relies on mission, vision and core values

From humble beginnings to continued growth, Buechel Stone Corp. has relied on its founding principles to continue to steer the company in the right direction
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Jennifer Richinelli
February 11, 2019
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Located in Chilton, WI, Francis and Alyce Buechel literally bet the farm to start their stone business, Buechel Stone Corp. According to Mike Buechel, the COO of Buechel Stone, his grandfather first started cutting stone with a dry saw, eventually affecting his health. “


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Coldspring formed Stone Panels International LLC (SPI)

StoneLite creates a specialty natural stone cladding niche

Coldspring acquired StoneLite natural stone panels and through its expertise has grown Stone Panels
October 11, 2018
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Two years ago, Coldspring recognized an opportunity to acquire a business for producing StoneLite natural stone panels, and through its expertise and investment it is experiencing growing success with Stone Panels International LLC in Marble Falls, TX.
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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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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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Michels Certifies Red Granite Quarries

February 9, 2018
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Michels Corporation has advanced its commitment to sustainable business practices by achieving certification of two red granite quarries to the ANSI/NSC 373 Sustainable Production of Natural Dimension Stone Standard.
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