Stone World articles from December 2007

Stone World archives from December 2007

August 2007: imports from the U.S. customers value in dollars does not include insurance or freight.(STATISTICS)
December 1, 2007... August 2007 | Imports from the U.S. Customers value in dollars does not include insurance or freight COUNTRY GRANITE U.S. $ TONS ARAB EMIRATES ARGENTINA ...

August 2007: exports from the U.S. customers value in dollars does not include insurance or freight.(STATISTICS)(Statistical table)
December 1, 2007... August 2007 | Exports from the U.S. Customers value in dollars does not include insurance or freight COUNTRY GRANITE U.S. $ TONS ANTIGUA ARGENTINA BAHAMAS ...

MIA announces 2008 regional seminar schedule.(NEWS)(Marble Institute of America)
December 1, 2007... CLEVELAND, OH -- The Marble Institute of America (MIA), a U.S. leader in providing training programs for the natural stone industry, will present a broad educational program featuring 16 extensive one- and two-day seminars across the U.S. and...

Wood's Powr-Grip makes national television appearance.(NEWS)
December 1, 2007... LAUREL, MT -- Wood's Powr-Grip, based in Laurel, MT, was selected to showcase its innovative vacuum hand cups on a new series entitled, "Cool Tools," which premiered this fall on the Do It Yourself Network. On Thursday, November 29, at 9:30 pm...

New regional sales manager.(NEWS)
December 1, 2007... HAMPTON, NH -- Water Treatment Technologies of Hampton, NH, recently welcomed Jim Callaghan to its team, as its regional sales manager. Callaghan has been a sales professional and manager in the stone industry for more than 12 years. He...

Enter to win the Suzuki Hayabusa motorcycle from Granquartz.(NEWS)
December 1, 2007... TUCKER, GA -- GranQuartz has invited customers to bring in the New Year on a Suzuki Hayabusa. The company recently announced the ADI Ultra High Speed (UHS) CNC Tooling Sweepstakes. Celebrating the arrival of the world's fastest CNC tooling, one...

UGM appoints new regional vice president.(NEWS)
December 1, 2007... CHICAGO, IL -- Universal Granite & Marble (UGM), one of the largest importers and wholesalers of natural stone in the U.S., has appointed Sunil Sikka to the position of regional vice president at its headquarters in Chicago. In his new...

Alpha Professional Tools[R] announces new sales team members.(NEWS)(Mike Aguilar)(Mike Mikulecky)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... OAKLAND, NJ -- Alpha Professional Tools[R] has announced that Mike Aguilar and Mike Mikulecky have joined its sales team. Aguilar will be responsible for the Northern territory, which consists of the Northern California area. He comes to...

Celebrating 10 years.(NEWS)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... FREDERICK, MD -- Avanti Marble & Granite Inc., a supplier of quality stone products in the Mid-Atlantic region, recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary. With offices in Frederick, MD, and Durham, NC, the company has grown to a staff of 26...

CGM expands its services.(NEWS)(Chicago Granite & Marble)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... FRANKLIN PARK, IL -- Chicago Granite & Marble (CGM), a leading supplier, fabricator and installer of natural stone slabs and tiles, has revamped its existing warehouse and fabrication center in Franklin Park, IL, to include a full-service...

StonExpo 2007 enjoys solid attendance: although the housing market is experiencing a downturn, Hanley Wood reports positive results for the latest edition of StonExpo, which was held from October 18 to 20 in Las Vegas.
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] StonExpo 2007 was held from October 18 to 20 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV, and although attendance was slightly down from last year, exhibitors reported quality visitors, according to Hanley...

Stone World presents "Fabricator of the Year" Award.(North American stone producer)
December 1, 2007... Since 1987, a committee of stone industry veterans has worked together to select the winners of the Stone World Magazine "Fabricator of the Year" Award (formerly the Technological Achievement Award). The award, which is given to a North...

Marmomacc 2007 sets international attendance record: this year's edition of Marmomacc, which was held in Verona, Italy, from October 4 to 7, saw a rise of 6% in international attendance, making the total number of visitors 65,000.
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The 42nd edition of Marmomacc, the International Natural Stone and Technology Exhibition, took place from October 4 to 7, 2007, at VeronaFiere in Verona, Italy. And according to its show organizer, the increasingly...

Marmomacc 2007: a business and design success.
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] The importance of Marmomacc to the world of stone was demonstrated by this year's "Marmomacc Meets Design" initiative, which paired leading international designers with 10 Italian stone processors. The pairings...

New introductions at Marmomacc and StonExpo.
December 1, 2007... Once again, the stone industry looked to the Marmomacc exhibition in Verona, Italy, and StonExpo in Las Vegas, NV, for the latest introductions in stone materials, stoneworking machinery and accessories and care/maintenance products. The...

Italian natural stone sector is upbeat: according to data released by the Verona Chamber of Commerce, natural stone imports and exports are on the rise in Italy--including solid exports to countries in "old" and "new" Europe as well as the United Arab Emirates and Russia.
December 1, 2007... (Editor's Note: The figures cited in this report have been converted from Euro to U.S. dollars using the exchange rate of September 25, 2007, when this report was released.) Shortly before the Marmomacc exhibition in Verona, Italy, this...

MIA and OSHA collaborate for shop safety: as part of its alliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Marble Institute of America (MIA) is educating stone fabricators on OSHA regulations and shop safety.(Marble Institute of America)(Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In an industry first, the Marble Institute of America (MIA) has entered into a formal alliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administrat ion (OSHA). Among several initiatives being taken by the two...

2006 index of feature articles.
December 1, 2007... 2006 ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTS Project, location: "Headline"... month, page. Albuquerque Museum of Art and History, Albuquerque, NM: "A signature design in travertine"... November, 182. Arcadia University Landman Library, Glenside,...

Glossary of stone terms.(List)
December 1, 2007... 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 material...

International glossary of stone terms.
December 1, 2007... 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, 2007... All India Granites & Stone Association No 429/7, 12th Cross, Sadashivanagar Bangalore, Karnataka, 560 080, India 0091-080-23612541; 6558 2228 Fax: 0091-080-23610993 aigsa@vsnl.net www.stonaaigsa.com Munavar Basha, Pres....

Trade names.
December 1, 2007... Acajou--Granicor Inc. Adair[TM] limestone--Arriscraft International Inc. Adair[TM] marble--Arriscraft International Inc. African Lapis-Lazuli--Eastern Granit Italia S.R.L. African Red--Dorking AG ...

Trade shows.(Calendar)
December 1, 2007... EVENT: American Institute of Architects National Convention & Design Exposition LOCATION: Boston Convention and Center, Boston MA TIME OF YEAR: May 15-17, 2008 ORGANIZER: M/C Communications, LLC, 101 Huntington Ave., 12th Floor,...

Calendar.
December 1, 2007... For all seminars and a more complete calendar of stone industry events, visit www.stoneworld.com. January 30 to February 1, 2008 Surfaces, Sands Expo & Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV. Conference Session: January 29 to February 1....

Machine of the month.
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Achilli MBS 3000-ce, available from Braxton-Bragg of Knoxville, TN, has established a solid record of reliability in the industry. In 2007, Achilli of Italy celebrated its 56th year in business. Since the...

Black Cosmic granite.(Stone of the month)
December 1, 2007... Black Cosmic granite Country of origin Brazil Flexural 9.8 MPa Compressive strength 144 MPa Water absorption 0.2% Specific gravity 2,754 kg/cu.m...

Stone suppliers.
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 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...