Stone World articles from January 2005

Stone World archives from January 2005

Trade show mania.(stone industry trade shows)(Editorial)
January 1, 2005... After arriving home late one night last October--after yet another trip back from Newark International Airport in New Jersey--I looked down at the set of keys in my hand and was not sure which one would open the front door to my house. I slowed...

Lithofin Products appoints GranQuartz ...(NEWSLINE)(GranQuartz Stone Care Systems)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... GranQuartz Stone Care Systems of Tucker, GA, has been appointed as the exclusive North American importer and master distributor for Lithofin Products of Wendlingen, Germany. The entire range of Lithofin Products includes products for cleaning,...

ITSS announces education contract with NTC ...(National Training Center for Stone and Masonry Trades)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... ITSS Expos has contracted with The National Training Center for Stone and Masonry Trades (NTC) to develop and produce educational sessions related to the stone industry. NTC's educational sessions will be a central focus of the trade show's...

Italian Trade Commission to participate at ASCTEX @ NeoCon in Chicago ...(NEWSLINE)
January 1, 2005... The Italian Trade Commission will participate at the Architectural Stone and Ceramic Tile Exposition (ASCTEX) @ NeoCon in Chicago, IL, from June 13 to 15, and promote the use of Italian Marble to the 42,000 expected visitors attending North...

StonExpo gears up for 2005 event, to take place from October 20 to 22 ...(NEWSLINE)
January 1, 2005... StonExpo 2005 is off to a solid start, with new programs created to enhance the event. The show, which was recently purchased by Hanley Wood, LLC, has a number of announcements and changes in the works. First of all, the show has announced new...

One liners ...(NEWSLINE)(Polycor Georgia Marble hosts a Grand Open House in georgia)(Schechner Lifson Corp. forms alliance with St. Paul/Travelers insurance company)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... During the week of January 24, distributors, fabricators and stone professionals will be attending the Polycor Georgia Marble Grand Open House in Tate, GA, in conjunction with G & L Distributors and Stone Connection. Patrick Perus, president of...

Statistics.(International trade earnings)(Illustration)
January 1, 2005... September 2004 | Imports to the U.S. Customers value in dollars does not include insurance or freight COUNTRY GRANITE MARBLE* SLATE** U.S. $ TONS U.S. $ TONS ...

Call for entries.(NEWS)
January 1, 2005... ALEXANDRIA, VA -- Coverings, a leading stone and tile exhibition in the U.S., recently announced the call for entries to the 2005 PRISM Stone in Architecture Awards, honoring outstanding examples of architectural achievement in the use of...

Welcoming four new employees.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... TUCKER, GA -- GranQuartz announced the recent staff additions of Randy Honken, Greg Garrison, Darien McKenzie and John Clark. Honken, a graduate of St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, MN, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in...

Entering the U.S. market.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... MACAEL, SPAIN -- Arriaga, a Spanish quarrier and manufacturer of stone architectural elements, tiles and slabs, has begun a concerted effort to market its products in the U.S. "The American market is one of the most important markets in...

Laticrete supports 9/11 memorial.(Laticrete International Inc. donates tile and stone installation materials)
January 1, 2005... NEW YORK, NY -- To commemorate those who lost their lives on 9/11, Nassau County has commissioned a memorial to be constructed in Eisenhower Park in New York. The memorial--created by STRIGA GA, a design collaborative based in Nassau...

New regional sales manager.(NEWS)(Kristy A. Foley appointed at Stone Care International, Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... OWINGS MILLS, MD -- Stone Care International, Inc. (SCI) recently announced Kristy A. Foley as its new Regional Sales Manager. Foley joined SCI in April of 2004 to head sales in the Midwest and West Coast regions. Foley received her Bachelor's...

Geared for optimum precision: with both a CNC stoneworking center and a waterjet, Natural Stone & Tile, Inc. of Chesapeake, VA, has made an immediate impact in the marketplace.(re-emerging stone industry of United States)(Virginia)
January 1, 2005... After spending years in natural stone importing and distribution, childhood friends George Kyriacou and Matthew Musolino III decided to open their own fabrication facility--Natural Stone & Tile, Inc.--in Chesapeake, VA. But after learning the...

The Italian stone industry.(production)
January 1, 2005... Italian stone materials are renowned throughout the world because of their wide range of colors and the size of their deposits. Italy is one of the leading world producers of raw materials, producing over 10.5 million tons of blocks per year,...

Fabricating technology roundup: with the North American stone fabrication sector continuing to flourish, manufacturers of stoneworking equipment, tools and accessories are following suit with technological advances in their product lines.(Buyers Guide)
January 1, 2005... The popularity of natural stone for both residential and commercial design has been rapidly increasing year after year. And as a result, so has the stone fabrication industry in North America. Because of this growth in the stone industry,...

Stone fabricators looking positive for 2005: fabricators are optimistic that the success they have been enjoying over the past few years will continue to grow in the U.S. marketplace, according to this exclusive Stone World survey.
January 1, 2005... 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 outside economic factors. This...

Making a name with state-of-the-art equipment: as one of the youngest companies quarrying granite in the Larvik region of Norway, Larvik Granite AS has established itself by investing in advanced machinery for use in the quarries.
January 1, 2005... Even though the stones from the Larvik region of Norway have been quarried for centuries, there are still some relative newcomers in the game who have taken the right approach. Founded in 1987, Larvik Granite AS has always made sure that its...

Continual investment in advanced technology: over the years, Lundhs Labrador AS of Larvik, Norway, has maintained a strong position in the marketplace, and it is committed to working with the most sophisticated machinery in the field.
January 1, 2005... Although Lundhs Labrador and its merged companies have been in the quarrying business since the late 1800s, some of the most dramatic growth has occurred over the past decade. In 1996, the company merged with Fritzoe Blue Pearl AS, becoming...

A grand vision becomes reality: in a truly collaborative effort, a dedicated team of professionals realized the Circle of Life project in Guilford, CT--an endeavor using over 700 tons of Blue Pearl Fjord granite.
January 1, 2005... To enhance his property along the Long Island Sound in Guilford, CT, Dr. Jonathan M. Rothberg had plans that went far beyond traditional landscape stone. With a team of professionals in all aspects of stoneworking, Rothberg's vision of a...

A Western motif in stone: approximately 200,000 square feet of natural stone was utilized in the design of the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, TX, to give it a local flair.
January 1, 2005... In April 2004, the world-class Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center opened to the public, offering 2.3 million square feet of luxurious space, including an exquisite lobby adorned with limestone and marble. The resort, which overlooks...

New York's MoMA receives a facelift: commemorating its 75th anniversary, the Museum of Modern Art in midtown Manhattan has reopened after extensive renovations, including the use of Solar and Pearl Grey marble from the Georgia Marble Co. at the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden.(Museum of Modern Art)
January 1, 2005... The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) reopened in its new home in midtown Manhattan on November 20, 2004, unveiling the reinstallation of its preeminent collection of modern and contemporary art in an elegant building. Of particular note, The Abby...

StonExpo 2004 receives positive response in Los Angeles: the 17th edition of StonExpo experienced positive results--partially due to its West Coast location.
January 1, 2005... Held on the West Coast for the first time since its beginnings in 1987, StonExpo 2004 took place in conjunction with the Marble Institute of America (MIA) Convention from October 28 to 30 in Los Angeles, CA. Moving the location of the...

ITSS Las Vegas shows signs of growth: now in its third year, ITSS Las Vegas has exhibited steady growth, and further strengthened its position by including an educational seminar program.
January 1, 2005... The third edition of the International Tile & Stone Show (ITSS) Las Vegas recently took place at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center from October 21 to 23, 2004. The exhibition attracted a number of exhibitors and attendees, and has shown steady...

Surfaces 2005 on pace for record show: the turnout for this floor covering show is expected to be at an all-time high, and the presence of stone and related products is continuing to expand.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Surfaces 2005 is expected to have its largest turnout yet--with the most number of exhibitors and product introductions than any previous exhibition, including natural stone collections. According to show organizers, this floor covering...

Calendar.(Calendar)
January 1, 2005... 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:...

Help your stone business prosper with these tools of the trade.
January 1, 2005... from the Editors of Stone World Magazine Stone Style by Michael Reis & Jennifer Adams Gibbs Smith, Publisher This attractive, colorful hook--written by the editors of Stone World--features natural stone in a full range of design...

Stonetek Consultants.(NEW PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2005... The Utility Apron (patent pending), which is available from Stonetek Consultants of Anaheim, CA, is an innovative approach to an old item. Velcro strips allow a fabricator to keep polishing pads conveniently attached to the apron while working....

Schluter[TM]-Systems.(NEW PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2005... Schluter[TM]-Systems now offers the Schluter-Kerdi-Shower-ST, a prefabricated, pre-sloped shower tray, which can be used when job conditions require the setting of the Schluter-Kerdi-Drain by the plumber prior to installation of the...

Arriaga.(NEW PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2005... Arriaga, a Spanish quarrier and manufacturer of architectural stone elements, tiles and slabs, is now adding a new line of stone sinks to the U.S. market. Each sink model features a unique design, and is fabricated from one piece of stone,...

Aqua Mix.(NEW PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2005... Aqua Mix, an industry leader in delivering innovative, water-based products for stone, tile, masonry and grout, recently introduced its newly improved Sealer's Choice 15 Gold. The re-formulated sealer still offers maximum stain protection, and...

The Marble Institute of America, Inc. (MIA).(NEW LITERATURE)
January 1, 2005... The Marble Institute of America, Inc. (MIA) recently announced the release of its 2005 Desktop Quarry Calendar, which showcases dramatic, full-color photographs of MIA member quarries on backgrounds of select marbles, granites and other natural...

Architectural Granite & Marble, Inc. (AG & M).(NEW LITERATURE)
January 1, 2005... Architectural Granite & Marble, Inc. (AG & M) recently distributed a new brochure describing its new tile collections for backsplashes, bathrooms and flooring. It offers detailed pictures and samples of various sizes, colors and finishes of the...

IGE Solutions.(Machine of the month)
January 1, 2005... The internationally-patented Prussiani Champion 5 saw series--available from IGE Solutions of Jupiter, FL--is a new generation of saws incorporating capabilities that were previously unattainable. The Champion 5 is a 5-axis CNC cutting saw...

Verde Pacifico.(Stone of the month)
January 1, 2005... This Stone of the Month supplied by BMG/Brazil Stone Corp., Carlstadt, NJ. 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...