Stone World articles from December 2004

Stone World archives from December 2004

Statistics.(Illustration)
December 1, 2004... August 2004 | Imports to the U.S. Customers value in dollars does not include insurance or freight COUNTRY GRANITE MARBLE* U.S. $ TONS U.S. $ TONS ARAB EMIRATES...

North American stone machinery group is formed.(North American Stone Machinery Association (NASMA))
December 1, 2004... OYSTER BAY, NY -- A new nonprofit trade association, the North American Stone Machinery Association (NASMA), has been formed to represent the interests of capital equipment manufacturers and distributors in the stone industry. The new...

MIA increases membership.(NEWS)(Marble Institute of America)
December 1, 2004... CLEVELAND, OH -- The Marble Institute of America, Inc. (MIA) enrolled 50 new members during its annual meeting, which was held from October 27 to 30, 2004, in Los Angeles, CA, in conjunction with StonExpo 2004. "We expect several more...

MIA gives honor.(NEWS)(Marble Institute of America)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... LOS ANGELES, CA -- On October 29, 2004, the Marble Institute of America, Inc. (MIA) recognized Joseph Kapcheck for his extraordinary contributions to the natural stone industry and the MIA by presenting him with the 2004 Migliore Award for...

Promotion announced.(NEWS)(Polycor, Tate, GA)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... TATE, GA -- Patrick Perus has recently been promoted to Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Polycor, one of North America's largest suppliers of stone materials. He remains president of two of the company's divisions: Georgia Marble...

Keystone Tools Co. expands capabilities.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... LOS ANGELES, CA -- Keystone Tools Co. is pleased to announce the opening of its new retail store in Anaheim, CA. This store joins the existing Keystone stores in Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Jose, CA, expanding Keystone's presence...

New Web site launched.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... SEAL BEACH, CA -- Custom[R] Building Products, a manufacturer of industry-leading tile and stone installation products, recently announced the launch of the company's redeveloped Web site. "Three clicks was our goal as we set out to create...

New service manager.(NEWS)(appointment)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... SOUTHFIELD, MI -- Phil Mularoni, president of Marmo Meccanica USA, a leading distributor of precision machinery to process marble and granite, recently announced that the company has appointed George Prystash as service manager. In his new...

IGM expands corporate offices and showroom.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... NORTH BERGEN, NJ -- IGM Corp., a leading importer/distributor of natural stone has expanded its corporate headquarters, incorporating a new showroom into the design. The project included the renovation of 6,000 square feet of original office...

StonExpo is sold to Hanley Wood: the StonExpo trade show, which was founded in 1987, was recently sold to Hanley Wood, LLC, a leading media company serving the housing and construction industries.
December 1, 2004... The StonExpo Federation's Board of Directors approved the sale of the StonExpo exhibition and conference to Hanley Wood, LLC. The agreement was signed on October 29, 2004 by the leadership of the StonExpo Federation, Marble Institute of America...

MIA presents Pinnacle Awards for outstanding stone use: at the recent Marble Institute of America (MIA) convention in Los Angeles, CA, which was held in conjunction with StonExpo, the Pinnacle Awards were given by the MIA to member companies for outstanding use of stone in architecture.(Marble Institute of America)
December 1, 2004... The Marble Institute of America, Inc. (MIA) announced the winners of its prestigious 2004 Pinnacle Awards competition, which recognizes excellence in commercial and residential natural stone projects worldwide. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

World stone industry data: analysis and research by Istat (National Statistics Institute), Acimm (Association of Italian Stone Machinery Manufacturers and Allied Trades), Assomarmi (Association of Italian Natural Stone Industry and Allied Trades), ICE (Foreign Trade Institute) and VeronaFiere.
December 1, 2004... The international stone industry is a sector enjoying growth all over the world--offering new opportunities for development, but also updating on its well-established markets. This is the "snapshot" of the international stone field that was...

Mold in the stone industry.
December 1, 2004... It is a fact that mold is everywhere; it is inside, outside, in the air that we breathe, on our clothes, and on our bodies. Mold can grow in most habitable climates around the world. We as humans can do little to totally eliminate mold in the...

Advances in mortar technology: to deal with the special requirements of large-format tiles, new mortars have been introduced to the North American marketplace.
December 1, 2004... Large modular tile is growing faster than ever in popularity, as it is prized for its elegant aesthetic and clean, open look in both commercial and residential settings. Stone, ceramic and porcelain tile in sizes of 16 X 16, 18 X 18 and even 24...

Basic stain removal for stone: knowing the basics of stain removal will help end users enjoy their finished stone installation over the long term.
December 1, 2004... Black Magic marker on a white marble floor. Tar tracked on your granite floor from construction crews. Rust stains appearing in your limestone shower. Mysterious yellow spots appearing all over your marble countertop. These are just a few of...

Strong showing at Marmomacc 2004: celebrating its 39th year as the International Exhibition of Marble, Natural Stone and Technology, Marmomacc 2004 saw record-breaking attendance, with 60,000 visitors from around the world.
December 1, 2004... Positive results for the 39th edition of Marmomacc, the International Exhibition of Marble, Natural Stone and Technology, were reported after the four-day exhibition ended on Sunday, October 10, 2004. The show, which is held annually in Verona,...

Glossary of stone terms.(Glossary)
December 1, 2004... A abrasive finish -- a flat non-reflective surface finish for marble. abutment -- a solid stone "springer" at the lowest point of an arch or vault. adhered -- veneer secured and supported through adhesion to an approved bonding...

International glossary of stone terms.(Glossary)
December 1, 2004... ABSORPTION ITALIAN: assorbimento GERMAN: aufsaugung FRENCH: absorption SPANISH: absorbcion ACID ITALIAN: acido GERMAN: saeure FRENCH: acide SPANISH: acido ACID WASHED ITALIAN: lavato con acido...

Trade associations.(Directory)
December 1, 2004... Alicante Marble Association, Marmol De Alicante, Asociacion De La Comunidad Valenciana Paseo de los Molinos, 23, P.O. Box 208 Novelda (Alicante), 03660, Spain 34-96-560-6420 Fax: 34-96-560-5245 info@marmoldealicante.com ...

Trade names.(Directory)
December 1, 2004... Abbys Green--Blocstoc Inc. Acajou--Granicor Inc. Adair[R] limestone--Arriscraft International Inc. Adair[R] marble--Arriscraft International Inc. African Red--Dorking AG Aged Stone--Terramar Marmol S.A. de C.V. ...

Trade show & organizers.(Directory)
December 1, 2004... EVENT: 19th International Marble and Granite Fair LOCATION: Vitoria ES Brazil TIME OF YEAR: February 22-25, 2005 ORGANIZER: Cachoeiro Stone Fair, Av Jose Rato, 1117, Serra, ES 29160-790, BRAZII. PHONE: 55-27-3337-6855 ...

Calendar.(Calendar)
December 1, 2004... January 26 to 28, 2005 Surfaces, Sands Expo and Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV. Owned and operated by Hanley-Wood Exhibitions. Sponsored by the World Floor Covering Association. Contact: 1-800-547-3477; International calls contact:...

Regent Stone Products/Marmoelettromeccanica USA.(Machine of the month)
December 1, 2004... The Splash machine for producing stone backsplashes is being offered by Regent Stone Products/Marmoelettromeccanica USA. The machine features a 4-horsepower, multi-functional spindle with adjustable working positions of horizontal, vertical and...

Ametista (amethyst).(Stone of the month)
December 1, 2004... This Stone of the Month supplied by Marmi Bruno Zanet, Volargne, Verona, Italy/Vianna, ES, Brazil. Technical details provide a frame of reference only. Because stone is a product of nature, testing to determine specific physical qualities...

Stone suppliers.(A & S Sales, Inc.-Fuzhou Boyan Stone Co., Ltd.)(Directory)
December 1, 2004... A & S Sales, Inc. 458 S. Pickett St. Alexandria, VA 22304-4706 (703) 461-8200; (888) 573-8200 Fax: (703) 461-8403 STATUS: Fabricator, Installer, Limestone Fabricator, Restoration Specialist BRANCH OFFICES: 9834 Liberty...

Stone suppliers.(G & L Marble, Inc.-NSI, LLC)(Directory)
December 1, 2004... G & L Marble, Inc. P.O. Box 274 Winston, GA 30187 (800) 377-9981 Fax: (770) 920-9308 glmarble@glmarble.com www.glmarble.com STATUS: Distributor, Importer, Manufacturer, Quarrier BRANCH OFFICES: G & L Marble...

Stone suppliers.(Odorizzi Porpidi S.P.A., U.S.A. Market Dept.-Ylamaan Graniitti Oy)(Directory)
December 1, 2004... Odorizzi Porpidi S.P.A., U.S.A. Market Dept. Via Roma, 28 Albiano, TN 38041, Italy 0039 0461 687700 Fax: 0039 0461 689065 sales@porphyry.com www.porphyry.com STATUS: Exporter, Importer, Quarrier BRANCH OFFICES:...

Stone suppliers.(SERVICES-Vermont Marble, Granite, Slate & Soapstone Co., VT)(Directory)
December 1, 2004... SERVICES American Equipment Finance LLC 258 King George Rd. Warren, NJ 07059 (908) 542-9330 Fax: (908) 542-9333 Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants P.O. Box 965 Jamul, CA 91935-0965 (619) 669-2967 Fax: (619)...

Stone suppliers.(RIVER ROCK-Southland Stone USA Inc., CA)(Directory)
December 1, 2004... RIVER ROCK Architectural Stone Products Inc., VA Atlanta Marble Co., Inc., GA * Casale Marble Imports, Inc., FL The Cleftstone Works, PA Country Floors, CA Dee Brown Inc., TX Delaware Quarries Inc., PA ...

Distributor/importer.(Directory)
December 1, 2004... DISTRIBUTOR ARGENTINA Genaro Y Andres De Stefano AUSTRALIA Rocla BELGIUM Belgian Quality Stone Brachot-Hermant N.V. Hullebusch NV La Pierre Bleue Belge Stone nv BRAZIL A. Pelucio Comercio...

Fabricating equipment & supplies.(Directory)
December 1, 2004... Abrasia Inc. 48-22 217 St. Bayside, NY 11364 (718) 224-6779 Fax: (718) 224-5989 Abrasive Enterprises Inc. 149A Industrial Crescent Summerside, PEI, PE C1N 5P8 Canada (800) 668-0664 Fax: (800) 792-2221 ...

Installation & stone care products.(Directory)
December 1, 2004... Akemi North America 1711 Church St. Holbrook, NY 11741 (631) 563-4603 Fax: (631) 563-4655 info@akemina.com www.akemina.com REPS: Braxton-Bragg Corp., Brian Gambrell, (800) 575-44014 Fax: (800) 915-5501; National...