Stone World articles from January 2003

Stone World archives from January 2003

Stone+Tec 2003 set for Nurnberg, Germany. (Newsline).(May 29 to June 1, 2003)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Stone+Tec 2003, the International Trade Fair for Natural Stone and Stone Processing Technology, is scheduled for May 29 to June 1 at the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg in Nurnberg, Germany. The 2001 edition of Stone+Tec--which takes place every...

Dente Trading Co. opens new distribution center. (Newsline).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Dente Trading Co. of Cedar Grove, NJ, recently announced the opening of a new distribution center in Charlotte, NC. The new facility will be called Dente Stone of Charlotte, and will service the southeastern U.S. market. It will be operational...

California stone fabricator updates equipment. (Newsline).(G.G. Tile & Marble Fabricators )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... G.G. Tile & Marble Fabricators of Van Nuys, CA, recently invested in a Daytona XL edge profiling system from Matrix Stone Products. "We do the usual, like specialty countertops, a built-in Jacuzzi or roman tub along with an occasional...

NTC seminar schedule for 2003 is announced. (Newsline).(The National Training Center for Stone & Masonry Trades)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... NTC (The National Training Center for Stone & Masonry Trades) has released its seminar schedule for 2003. "We have added new seminars for 2003 and have made some changes to our regular seminars," said Fred Hueston, Director of NTC. "We have...

One liners. (Newsline).(stone industry equipment)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... A new ownership is in place for Korfmann, the European manufacturer of chainsaw equipment for quarrying applications. Korfmann Cut Machinery srl is located at Via Massa Avenza, 85, 54100 Massa (MS), Italy. Phone: (39) 0585-855672. Fax: (39)...

Another solid year for stone. (Stone Column).
January 1, 2003... In a time when most economic prognosticators are declaring "gloom and doom," the U.S. stone industry seems to be a long-term exception. While other trades--in the construction sector and elsewhere--are recording significant decreases in...

Statistics.(September 2002 imports for granite, marble and slate)
January 1, 2003... STATISTICS IMPORTS TO THE U.S. SEPTEMBER 2002 Customs value in dollars does not include insurance or freight FROM GRANITE MARBLE * SLATE ** COUNTRIES U.S.$ TONS ...

New showroom. (News).(Walker Zanger)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... NEW YORK, NY -- Walker Zanger recently opened its first showroom in Manhattan, marking the occasion with a grand opening party, attracting more than 450 guests and media attendees. Neighboring many of the most prominent architectural and...

Stadium repair with Laticrete. (News).(Ericcson Stadium)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... CHARLOTTE, NC -- Major repairs were needed for Ericcson Stadium, home of the NFL Carolina Panthers, before fans could enter it for the next season. Stress cracks had developed throughout the existing black granite floors in the luxury box and...

Branching into countertop fabrication: to enter the growing kitchen countertop market, Concepts Instile was established with state-of-the-art fabrication equipment. (Re-Emerging U.S. Stone Industry).(stone countertop company)
January 1, 2003... With a collection of high-end building products such as Indian glass tiles, slate mosaics and stone/stainless steel combinations, Instile Stone Corp. has carefully monitored the design preferences of homeowners. And the company took this idea...

New NFL stadium is outfitted with granite: as the new home of the Houston Texans and the Rodeo, Reliant Stadium expresses modern Texas character with the thoughtful use of granite for the interior club suites and lounges.
January 1, 2003... As the latest addition to the National Football League, the Houston Texans gave the city an opportunity to create a state-of-the-art facility that would not only house the football team, but also the Rodeo and other public events, including the...

Achieving elegance on a smaller scale: the thoughtful use of Durango Stone[TM] for this mid-sized residence in Durango, Mexico, allowed the owners to create a stylish atmosphere while also maintaining a cost-effective budget. (Report from Mexico).
January 1, 2003... When it came time to design their 2,000-square-foot residence in Durango, Mexico, the homeowners, Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Fernandez Faya, wanted to impart a feeling of comfort and sophistication. As a result, the medium-sized residence was planned...

Offering a full range of Mexican stone products: with strong quarry reserves, a large-scale fabrication plant and a workforce of 300 employees, Marble Design is able to export a broad spectrum of stone to the U.S. marketplace. (Report From Mexico).
January 1, 2003... After an intense study of the natural resources in Coahuila, Mexico, Marble Design was founded in 1999 as a quarrier and fabricator of the region's attractive travertine deposits. And since its foundation, the company -- which fabricates tiles,...

Working both sides of the Mexican border: in addition to quarrying and fabricating limestone in Texas, the Alkusari Stone group of companies is also producing natural stone in Mexico. (Report From Mexico).(Alkusari Stone)
January 1, 2003... After founding a small marble shop in Austin, TX, in 1982, Tom and Marwan Alkusari rapidly expanded their business over the next two decades, purchasing a limestone factory in Bertram, TX, and operating six quarries in the state. Most recently,...

Stone presence is growing at Surfaces 2003: reflecting current building trends, the amount of natural stone and related products at the Surfaces Expo in Las Vegas, NV, is on the rise.
January 1, 2003... Taking place from January 28 to 31 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV, Surfaces 2003 marks a time when various segments of the floor covering industry come together to do business, network and make strategic decisions for...

Stone fabricators optimistic for 2003: despite uncertainties in the general economy and the ongoing threat of war and terrorism, the use of natural stone is continuing to grow in the U.S. marketplace, according to this exclusive Stone World survey.
January 1, 2003... Once again, the U.S. stone industry is predicting increased business for the upcoming year. The per capita stone consumption in the American marketplace has been so strong that it has more than compensated for a slumping economy and the...

Fabricating technology roundup: this annual report on the latest in machinery and accessories for the stone industry presents new equipment as well as improvements on past models.
January 1, 2003... Even with the many advances in stone fabrication technology over the past few years, the manufacturers of equipment and accessories are continually looking to upgrade their product lines. New introductions to the industry are speeding...

Calendar.(trade shows, conventions, and conferences)(Calendar)
January 1, 2003... 2003 January 29-31 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:...

VMC Technical Assistance Corp. (New Products).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... VMC Technical Assistance Corp. has introduced Anti-Drop Stone Impregnator, for walls, floor statues and water fountains. The basis for Anti-Drop is an aliphatic hologenated copolymer that "cross links" to form a microscopic protective film,...

Tenax. (New Products).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Ager, a color enhancer sealer suitable for darkening granite and marble, is now offered by Tenax. Because some stone slabs may have a deeper color on the top than on the polished edge, Ager can be applied to the edge to achieve the same...

Riverstone Flooring. (New Products).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... SSQ has introduced Riverstone Flooring, as part of its natural slate product line for roofs and floors. Riverstone natural slate flooring is produced exclusively at SSQ-owned San Luis Quarry in central Argentina. Equally suited for domestic or...

Bonsal American. (New Products).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... With the addition of ProTEC Backerboard, Bonsal American offers a complete selection of backerboards. ProTEC is a lightweight, concrete backerboard, specifically designed to provide a permanent base for a wide variety of both interior and...

Machine of the month.(Bonanza Trade and Supply to sell Sard Autogru crane)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Bonanza Trade and Supply announced the addition of Sard USA to its line of products. Well established in Europe as the premier crane made specifically for slab management, Sard Autogru of Carrara, Italy, has chosen Bonanza Trade and Supply to...