Stone World articles from December 2006

Stone World archives from December 2006

Statistics.(Statistical table)
December 1, 2006... August 2006 | Imports to the U.S. Customers value in dollars does not include insurance or freight GRANITE MARBLE* COUNTRY U.S. $ TONS U.S. $ TONS ARAB EMIRATES...

Obituary.(NEWS)(Obituary)
December 1, 2006... Gianluca Marcolini of Marcolini Marmi lost his life in an airplane crash during business travel in Madagascar this past October, where he was looking for new materials to keep his company in the forefront of the stone market. The crash also...

NJ expansion for MSI.(MS International Inc. new tile distribution facility)
December 1, 2006... EDISON, NJ -- MS International, Inc. (MSI), a leading North American distributor of natural stone, has opened a new tile distribution facility in Edison, NJ. The new 100,000-square-foot distribution center stocks MSI's tile products, while the...

Regent opens west Coast branch.(Regent Machine Corp new West Coast office)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... VIRGINA BEACH, VA -- Regent Machine Corp. (RMC) is proud to announce the opening of its new West Coast office, which will allow the company to provide better sales and service experiences to its customers. The new regional office, which opened...

Park Industries appoints new positions.(appointment of Tom Schlough)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... ST. CLOUD, MN -- Park Industries has recently announced new appointments within the company. Effective January 1, 2007, Tom Schlough, current president of Park Industries, will be the new Chief Executive Officer. "I'm excited to step into a...

Alpha opens Las Vegas location.(Alpha Professional Tools new Factory Service and Training Center )(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... LAS VEGAS, NV -- Alpha Professional Tools[R] has been providing better solutions to the professional industry for years from its corporate headquarters located in New Jersey. To better serve customers located in the western states, Alpha will...

Laticrete University scholarships.(NEWS)
December 1, 2006... BETHANY, CT -- Laticrete International founder and chairman emeritus, Dr. Henry M. Rothberg, has made a major financial contribution to fund 20 scholarships annually for students to pursue a degree in chemical engineering at his alma mater, the...

Global Granite & Marble streamlines ownership.(Elliot Uchitelle, Mike Pontello and Alex Habr)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... ST. LOUIS, MO -- Global Granite & Marble shareholders David Havens and Christian Condit recently announced that they have acquired 100% ownership of the company. They acquired all outstanding shares from partners Elliot Uchitelle, Mike Pontello...

New sales manager.(NEWS)
December 1, 2006... LAWRENCE, KS -- Steven H. Phillips has joined PROSOCO as sales manager for the company's North Texas and Oklahoma sales area. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Though a native of Kansas, Phillips has lived in Denton, TX, for 13 years and has...

New division launched.(Mosaico Italiano Commercial and Hospitality division)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... POMPANO BEACH, FL -- In November, Mosaico Italiano launched its new "Commercial & Hospitality" division to meet exceeding demands for custom-made stone and glass mosaics. This new division will cater specifically to the needs and product volume...

Verona fair grows yet again: taking place at a newly expanded exhibition center in Verona, Italy, Marmomacc drew 65,000 attendees from around the world.(VeronaFiere )
December 1, 2006... When the 41st edition of Marmomacc took place from October 5 to 8 in Verona, Italy, it once again confirmed its place as the leading stone fair in the international marketplace. The event featured 1,500 exhibitors from 52 different nations, and...

Touring the exhibit halls of Marmomacc 2006.
December 1, 2006... Every year, suppliers from around the world rely on the Marmomacc Fair in Verona, Italy, to showcase their latest offerings to the stone industry. The following is a sampling of the products on display at Marmomacc 2006. STONE...

Tenax S.p.A. celebrates 50th anniversary.
December 1, 2006... Tenax S.p.A., one of the Italian leading manufacturers of consumables for the stone industry, marked 50 years of industry service at Marmomacc 2006 in Verona, Italy. Among the initiatives taken to commemorate this milestone, Tenax turned its...

Antolini Luigi marks 50 years.(Antolini Luigi and C., S.p.A.)(Company overview)
December 1, 2006... Antolini Luigi & C. used the Marmomacc fair in Verona, Italy, to celebrate its 50th anniversary on a grand scale, with a gala event at the city's legendary Castelvecchio. And at the fairgrounds itself, the company once again made news with its...

Personnel issues: in this online stone fabricators forum--conducted at www.StoneAdvice.com--fabricators discuss their practices in hiring, training and retaining workers in their shop.(Discussion)
December 1, 2006... When I am visiting fabrication shops around the country, the most common challenge I hear is hiring and retaining good workers. This is a multi-part question: 1. How do you go about hiring new employees (referrals, help wanted ads, etc.)?...

Should you take the leap with digital templating?
December 1, 2006... For over 10 years, you have fabricated an average of three granite countertops per week. Your bridge saw has been the only piece of machinery in your shop. You've cut hundreds of sinks out by hand and profiled the edges. Now, technology has...

Is your stone business taking your breath away?
December 1, 2006... Does your shop cut, grind or hone stone dry? If so, you should consider the fact that the dust created from cutting and grinding certain types of stone will emit silica in the air. If you or your workers are not using the proper respiratory...

Research shows stone consumption continues upward climb: according to a new Stone Industry Report, the market for natural stone in the U.S. is continuing to grow in terms of volume as well as value.
December 1, 2006... Despite recent slowing in the housing market, businesses operating in the stone industry continue to make money. Importers, fabricators and installers have been scrambling to keep up with the public's voracious demand for stone--despite higher...

World economic report on stone is presented: the international stone industry is growing at a rate greater than the overall world economy, according to a report released at Marmomacc 2006 in Verona, Italy.
December 1, 2006... Among the many global initiatives at the Marmomacc exhibition in Verona, Italy, a perspective of the international stone industry was presented on October 5. The multi-part report included information from "Assomarmomacchine," "Stone...

First half of 2006 is positive for Italian exports: exports of natural stone from Italy were on the upswing over the first six months of 2006, particularly exports to the U.S. and within the European Union.
December 1, 2006... Over the first six months of 2006, Italy exported nearly 2.4 million tons of raw and finished marble and granite, an increase of 2.2% over the same period in 2005. Moreover, these exports were worth over $1.16 billion, (910 million Euro),...

Glossary of stone terms.(Glossary)
December 1, 2006... 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, 2006... 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, 2006... All India Granites & Stone Association No.496, 2nd Floor, 9th Cross, RMV Extension, Sadhashivanagar Bangalore 560 080, India 0091-080-23612541; 56682228 Fax: 0091-080-23610993 aigsa@vsnl.net www.stonaaigsa.com Sri....

Trade names.
December 1, 2006... Acajou -- Granicor Inc. Adair[TM] limestone -- Arriscraft International Inc. Adair[TM] marble -- Arriscraft International Inc. African Red -- Dorking AG Agglosimplex -- Verona Marble Co. Inc. Agglosimplex-Marghestone --...

Trade shows.(conference of various stone industries)(Calendar)
December 1, 2006... EVENT: American Institute of Architects National Convention & Design Exposition LOCATION: San Antonio, TX TIME OF YEAR: May 3-5, 2007 ORGANIZER: M/C Communications, LLC, 101 Huntington Ave., 12th Floor, Boston, MA 02199, UNITED...

Calendar.(Calendar)
December 1, 2006... February 6 to 9, 2007 The 23rd International Marble and Granite Fair--Brazil Vitoria Stone Fair 2007, Vitoria, Espirito Santo, Brazil. Contact: Milanez & Milaneze, +55 27 3337-6855; Fax: +55 27 3337-4011; Web site:...

Regent Stone Products.(Machine of the month)
December 1, 2006... Designed specifically for the stone countertop fabricator, the Express 3200 from Regent Stone Products comes standard with many features that are generally sold as extras, the company reports. These features include: a heavy-duty cast iron...

Green iron.(Stone of the month)
December 1, 2006... This Stone of the Month supplied by Granitex S.p.A., Verona, Italy. Technical details provide a frame of reference only. Because stone is a product of nature, testing to determine specific physical qualities should be repeated for each project....

Stone Suppliers.(Directory)
December 1, 2006... A & S Sales, Inc. 458 S. Pickett St. Alexandria, VA 22304-4706 (703) 461-8200; (888) 573-8200 Fax: (703) 461-8403 sales@asgranite.com www.asgranite.com STONE MATERIALS: GR; LS; MA; TV STONE PRODUCTS: CS; TI ...

Stone Services.(Directory)
December 1, 2006... Activant 19 W. College Ave. Yardley, PA 19067 (800) 776-7438 Fax: (215) 369-4277 distribution@activant.com www.activant.com American Equipment Finance LLC 258 King George Rd. Warren, NJ 07059 (908)...

Stone Products.
December 1, 2006... ACCESSORIES Alfredo Salvatori s.r.l., Italy Alony Marble Ltd., Israel * Antolini Luigi & C. S.p.A., Italy Avnei Shenhav, Ltd., Israel * Bestview International The Brickyard of Canada Inc., Canada Dee Brown Inc....

Distributor/importer.
December 1, 2006... DISTRIBUTOR ARGENTINA Genaro Y Andres De Stefano BELGIUM Brachot-Hermant N.V. Hullebusch NV La Pierre Bleue Belge Stone nv BRAZIL A. Pelucio Comercio E Export Acao Ltda. BCS Stone Brasil...

Fabricating Equipment & Supplies.(Directory)
December 1, 2006... Abrasive Technology 8400 Green Meadows Dr., P.O. Box 545 Lewis Center, OH 43035 (740) 548-4100; (800) 964-8324 Fax: (740) 548-7617 customerservice@abrasive-tech.com www.abrasive-tech.com SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 190 ...

Installation & Stone Care Products.(Directory)
December 1, 2006... 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., (800) 575-44014 Fax: (800) 915-5501; National Abrasives, John...