Stone World articles from January 2002

Stone World archives from January 2002

Joint venture stone fabricator is established in Brazil. (Newsline).
January 1, 2002... Itaarte Ind. e Com. de Marmores e Granitos Ltda and Antares Marmores e Granitos Ltda have led a group of stone producers in establishing LuxStone, a joint venture for exporting Brazilian marble and granite. The venture is expected to increase...

Stone internet portal features new services. (Newsline).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... StoneBazaar.com Inc., a leading provider of e-commerce solutions for the natural stone industry, announced the launch of two new services, Storefronts and Product Catalogs, along with enhancements to the company's global virtual marketplace....

Care and Maintenance Applicator Program is set. (Newsline).
January 1, 2002... Aqua Mix, a producer of hard surface cleaning and maintenance products, announced the formation of the Independent Care & Maintenance Applicator Program. The intensive three-day program is designed and taught by professional applicators as well...

Stone World editor Michael Reis was recently honored by the regional government and Chamber of Commerce in Macael, Spain, for his article. (One Liners).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Stone World Editor Michael Reis was recently honored by the regional government and Chamber of Commerce in Macael, Spain, for his article, "Advancing the stone tradition of Southern Spain," which was published in the May 2001 issue of Stone...

IGM-international Granite & Marble has expanded its U.S. operation by adding 20,000 square feet to its New Jersey facility. (One Liners).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... IGM-International Granite & Marble has expanded its U.S. operation by adding 20,000 square feet to its New Jersey facility. This will allow for greater customer service and enormous flexibility in offering new lines of granite and tumbled...

Matrix Stone Products of Upland. (One Liners).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Matrix Stone Products of Upland, CA, has announced machinery installations at the following firms: Redding Tile Works, Redding CA; Trinity Marble, El Paso, TX; Metro Marble & Granite, Granite City IL; Solid Professional Fabrication, Denver, CO;...

With over 22 years of experience in the tile and natural stone industry, Larry Wagner will now run Santa Fe Collection's Stone Division in Colorado. (One Liners).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... With over 22 years of experience in the tile and natural stone industry, Larry Wagner will now run Santa Fe Collection's Stone Division in Colorado. Wagner began his career in the tile business in 1979 with Arizona Tile in San Diego, CA, in the...

Optimism remains. (Stone Column).(Business News Publishing's survey of stone fabricators)(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... At the end of each year, the market research department at Business News Publishing (Stone World's parent company) does an extensive survey of stone fabricators throughout the U.S. Essentially, fabricators are asked to gauge their success of...

Statistics.(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... Statistics IMPORTS TO THE U.S. Customs value in dollars does not include insurance or freight FROM GRANITE MARBLE (*) COUNTRIES U.S. $ TONS U.S. $ TONS ARGENTINA...

Celebration for new manufacturing facility. (News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... MIAMI, FL - Employees, customers, partners and friends gathered to help Custom Building Products and Jamo celebrate the company's new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Miami. The event marked the grand opening of a brand new,...

Technology Award honoree. (News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... KENT, OH -- Richard Ward, CEO of RICHEL, Inc. and WardJet, Inc. was recently awarded the 2001 Technology Award by the WaterJet Technology Association (WJTA). The ceremony, which took place at WJTA's biennial conference, recognized Ward for...

Burlington specified for Old Admiralty building. (News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... LONDON, ENGLAND -- Lake District-based Burlington, a producer of natural stone roofing slate, was recently specified for a high-profile project in the heart of London's Whitehall. Over 100 tons of Burlington's Westmorland Green roofing...

Showrooms modeled on historic homes. (News).
January 1, 2002... SAN ANTONIO, TX -- Materials Marketing, a fabricator of high-end custom architectural stone and tile, has opened showrooms this year in Dallas, Chicago and Denver. The new showrooms are styled on historic European mansions to help customers see...

Changing with the times. (Re-Emerging U.S. Stone Industry).
January 1, 2002... In an era when customer satisfaction is a key component to a successful business, Cold Spring Granite Co. of Cold Spring, MN, has streamlined its structure in order to reduce lead time and increase productivity Upon entering Cold Spring,...

A stone haven within a busy environment: A variety of granite and slate was employed to evoke a "living room" atmosphere for the new Northwest Airlines WorldClub at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport.
January 1, 2002... In designing a new style of hospitality club for its passengers, Northwest Airlines desired a more home-like environment -- one that would serve as a safe haven where travelers can relax or conduct business while waiting for their flights....

Fabricating technology roundup: A broad range of new machinery and accessories have been introduced for stone fabricators, including updated editions of older equipment.
January 1, 2002... Each year, the technology for fabricating natural stone continues to advance, allowing fabricators to produce more intricate stone designs with greater efficiency and lower costs. And in addition to new machinery, manufacturers of...

Stone fabricators predict increased business in 2002.(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... Despite a general economic slowdown and the recent world events, stone fabricators in the U.S. are predicting an overall increase in business this coming year, and they are backing up this confidence by investing in their operations, according...

An admirable showing for StonExpo/MIA: Despite taking place during a period of heavy travel concerns, the 2001 StonExpo exhibition and Marble Institute of America Convention saw a brisk pace on the show floor and at its seminars.
January 1, 2002... The 2001 edition of the StonExpo exhibition and Marble Institute of America (MIA) Convention, held from November 15 to 17 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, faced difficult circumstances prior to its opening. Not only were potential visitors troubled by...

MIA honors architectural achievement: Offering both Awards of Excellence and achievement, the jury of the Marble Institute of America's annual Project Awards Program commended beautifully designed residential and commercial projects.
January 1, 2002... The Marble Institute of America announced winners of its third annual project awards program. After reviewing several entries, judges chose projects that they believed possessed the finest aesthetics as well as natural stone craftsmanship in...

Stone industry participation grows at Surfaces 2002: After experiencing a 200% increase in stone, tile and other hard surfaces in 2001, this floor covering trade show is expecting an even stronger presence by this sector in 2002.
January 1, 2002... Surfaces 2002, the global floor-covering marketplace, is set to take place from January 30 to February 1 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center, in Las Vegas, NV. The show, which set new record highs for the 2001 event, is slightly ahead of pace...

Calendar.
January 1, 2002... 2002 January 30 - February 1 Surfaces, Sands Expo and Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV. Owned and operated by Hanley-Wood Exhibitions. Sponsored by the World Floor Covering Association. Contact: Tina Harris, 1-800-547-3477;...

Color Intensifier. (New Products).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... The Akemi research department has formulated a weather resistant Color Intensifier, which is designed to enhance the color and structure of pale and colorless appearing wall and floor coverings, house entrances and terraces, the company...

Durabond Fortified Tile Grout. (New Products).(from Bostik Findley Flooring Group)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... The Bostik Findley Flooring Group has developed two new lines of Durabond Fortified Tile Grout, sanded and unsanded, which may be used for multiple horizontal and vertical tile installation applications. Durabond Fortified Tile Grout lines are...

Cold Spring Granite Co. (New Products).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... Cold Spring Granite Co. has developed 3-dimensional (3D) Solid Models, generated from 2-dimensional geometry. These 3-D images are realistically rendered and can be rotated at any view. "The study of a Solid Model can produce accurate detailing...

Custom Building Products. (New Equipment).(Stone Grout Float)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... Custom Building Products, a manufacturer of stone and tile installation products, added the Stone Grout Float to its line of SuperiorBilt, ProBiltSeries[TM] floats. This new tool offers a softer edge, designed to minimize grout residue on stone...

Pedrini has introduced the M940 CN bridge saw. (New Equipment).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... Pedrini has introduced the M940 CN bridge saw. The cast-iron bridge and shoulders constitute an extremely rigid assembly withstanding, without any deformation to trolley weight and cutting stress as well as allowing for the use of fixed covers...