Stone World articles from July 2003

Stone World archives from July 2003

Marmomacc in Verona, Italy, offers scholarships for architects. (Newsline).
July 1, 2003... The fifth edition of the Veronafiere's AIA-approved Continuing Education course -- co-sponsored with Stone World magazine -- will be held Thursday, October 2 to Sunday, October 5, 2003 during Marmomacc, the world's largest trade fair for the...

StonExpo issues grant to Natural Stone Council. (Newsline).
July 1, 2003... The StonExpo Federation recently concluded its annual board meeting in Phoenix, AZ, and has announced several new initiatives in support of the natural stone industry. The board approved a $100,000 grant to the Natural Stone Council, a new...

Coverings Vision 2004 conference issues a call for topics. (Newsline).
July 1, 2003... Vision 2004, the conference program held concurrent with Coverings, the international exposition for the ceramic tile, natural stone and floor covering industries, has announced a call for conference topics. Vision 2004 is looking for...

The National Training Center for Stone & Masonry Trades. (One Liners).
July 1, 2003... The National Training Center for Stone & Masonry Trades has scheduled an "Advanced Stone Restoration Seminar" for September 25 and 26, 2003 in Asheville, NC. The two-day program will cover the following: refinishing and polishing combination...

The Spanish company. (One Liners).
July 1, 2003... The Spanish company, Bermarmol S.A., a leader in the natural stone industry, has opened a new warehouse in Germany. Known as Bekker-Marmor, the location is in Bergkamen, Germany, and it can be reached by email at: bekker@cityweb.de; Phone: 49...

The Internet site from the French machinery manufacturer Thibaut. (One Liners).
July 1, 2003... The Internet site from the French machinery manufacturer Thibaut, S.A. -- www.thibaut.fr -- is available in two languages (French and English) and gives a chronological description of the company, and information about the staff as well a...

Dealing with the Euro. (Stone Column).
July 1, 2003... As editor of an international trade magazine, I travel extensively around the world -- particularly to Europe, where I make several trips per year. Most recently, I traveled to Italy for Carraramarmotec and to visit some stoneworking...

Statistics.
July 1, 2003... STATISTICS IMPORTS TO THE U.S. MARCH 2003 Customs value in dollars does not include insurance or freight FROM GRANITE MARBLE * COUNTRIES U.S.$ TONS U.S.$ ...

Addition to Laticrete team.
July 1, 2003... BETHANY, CT -- Laticrete International, Inc. recently added Jeffrey 1. Graveline to their team as the company's new product manager. Graveline brings to Laticrete skills acquired over the past decade in product/marketing management positions...

"Four golden days of success". (News).
July 1, 2003... The Izmir Marble Fair -- held from April 3 through 6 in Turkey -- was a success, according to show coordinators. There was an increase in the number of both domestic and foreign exhibitors, which received positive reactions from national and...

Assistant product manager named.
July 1, 2003... SEAL BEACH, CA -- Custom Building Products recently announced the addition of Sandra Lepore as assistant product manager. Lepore will manage the support and development of the company's C-Cure and JAMO product lines. "We are very happy to...

Machine of the month.
July 1, 2003... The Ghines Systhema is a table saw and multifunctional manual stoneworking unit capable of executing a wide range of functions on any kind of stone. Due to its operating head, which rotates on the horizontal and vertical axes, Systhema works as...

Stone event a success. (News).
July 1, 2003... WHEELING, IL -- Terrazzo & Marble Supply Companies fourth annual event had over 10 vendors at TM Supply's Demo Days 2003. Fabricators and contractors were able to sample the latest in tools and accessories from an assortment of vendors...

New facility manager. (News).
July 1, 2003... SPOKANE, WA -- Precision H20 has announced the appointment of Chris Calby as facility manager of the company's Chicago location. Calby brings his past experience in machine designing and educational background in computer-aided design to...

New addition to ITSS 2003. (News).
July 1, 2003... The Management of ITSS 2003 has recently announced that Jackie White, formerly of Coverings, has joined the company. White has been in the international tile and stone show industry for nearly 11 years and is widely known and respected. She...

Waterjet courses offered. (News).
July 1, 2003... KENT, OH -- A full-service waterjet consulting and engineering group is offering their 37th and 38th Waterjet Cutting Techniques Courses September 14 through 16 and November 9 through 11. These courses are designed to provide rigorous hands-on...

New hire. (News).
July 1, 2003... Dan Fowler has joined Vic International Corporation in the capacity of Stone Fabrication Equipment Sales & Support. He will represent the company in their distribution of bridge saws, gantry saws, polishers, and CNC machines Fowler's...

Open house. (News).
July 1, 2003... Thibaut recently had an Open House event, to promote their machinery. Before the open house, the company organized "technical days," with all its agents coming from all over the world in order to present them new machinery. The machinery...

Made in America: filling a need for gangsaw plants within the U.S., East Coast Granite Works has been established in Baltimore, MD. (Re-Emerging U. S. Stone Industry).
July 1, 2003... Even with the boom of the granite countertop sales in the U.S. market, American fabricators are primarily consumers of slabs, and not producers. Looking to take advantage of this situation, East Coast Granite Works of Baltimore, MD, is...

Stone connects community with renovated library.
July 1, 2003... Sandstone and granite were selected for the addition and renovation of the Columbia Public Library in Columbia, MO, for continuity with the surrounding architecture. For the renovation and addition to the Columbia Public Library in...

Local leader remembered with Kansas limestone.
July 1, 2003... Dedicated to the memory of entrepreneur, Major League Baseball team owner and philanthropist Ewing Kauffman and his wife, Muriel, the Kauffman Memorial Garden in Kansas City, MO, provides a serene setting with limestone and an assortment of...

Experienced craftsmanship revives historic Cathedral.
July 1, 2003... During the renovation of the Cathedral of St. John the evangelist in milwaukee, WI, a large supply of Italian marble was resurrected from storage and reinstated in the new design, which brought the church into compliance with Vatican standards...

Evoking a distinguished ambiance with stone.
July 1, 2003... Giallo Fiorito granite was chosen for exterior and interior aspects of the Staten Island Bank & Trust in Staten Island, NY, for its luxurious look and economical price The new headquarters of Staten Island Bank & Trust in Staten Island,...

Granite creates a "signature class" project: three types of Brazilian granite were chosen for the Las Olas City Centre in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, for their aesthetics and practicality.
July 1, 2003... The Las Olas City Centre is a recently built 844,000-square-foot mixed-use office and retail project, located in the center of downtown Fort Lauderdale, FL. Cooper Carry Architects of Atlanta, GA, was commissioned to design the 23-story...

Marble Architectural Awards 2003: honoring outstanding stonework in North America.
July 1, 2003... Each year, Internazionale Marmi e Macchine Carrara awards outstanding use of stone in architecture around the world, and the latest edition of these awards highlighted North American projects The judging panel of the 2003 Marble...

The technical forum: rodding granite countertops.
July 1, 2003... Question: I am a bit confused on the issue of rodding granite countertops. I have talked with a lot of fabricators, and they seem to be divided on the benefits of rodding. Some say it's not necessary, and some say that they rod everything. I...

Large turnout at AIA 2003: thousands of building and design industry professionals gathered in San Diego, CA, to attend the American Institute of Architects 2003 National Convention and Expo.
July 1, 2003... This year, approximately 20,000 building and design industry professionals attended the American Institute of Architects 2003 National Convention and Expo at the San Diego Convention Center in California. The event was held from May 8 to 10,...

Antolini Luigi introduces Green Bowenite "Dark". (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... It is almost impossible to imagine the intriguing sense of nature found in the elegance of Bowenite Green Dark from Antolini Luigi & C. This semiprecious stone reflects the warm colors of a thick forest, touched by the outline of leaves, gilded...

For over 100 years...the industry's choice. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... That International Granite and Marble Corp. (IGM) has been the leader in the stone industry for over four generations has not come with much surprise to architects, designers, contractors and builders who demand nothing but the best. Over the...

Providing complete service from extraction to installation. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... Rocamat sne is a French limestone quarrier and fabricator. According to the company, only a few natural stone producers can provide a complete service from extraction to the site, and Rocamat is one of them. The company provides complete...

Tekmar: a name you can trust. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... Combining the latest technology with an experienced team of professionals, Tekmar offers the finest service, no matter where in the world. The company's cutting-edge facilities are equipped with all of the technological infrastructure necessary...

Cremar S.p.A. and Cremar France. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... The finest granites from around the world, plus exclusive French limestone, are available from Cremar in slabs, tiles, field-dressed panels and architectural elements. The company sends greetings to its colleagues from Coverings, and looks...

World Wide Stone Corporation presents -- Durango Viejo[TM]. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... Beyond antique, beyond fashion: World Wide Stone's Durango Viejo[TM] is a true replica of Old World charm and elegance. Imagine a time before imitations or volume production satisfied the needs of the masses -- a time, centuries ago, when...

Esteve & Manez SA offers unique stones from its own quarries. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... Located in Novelda, Spain, Esteve & Manez SA, is one of the leading Spanish companies involved with natural stone, whose activity is focused on extracting, processing and export. The company uses a thorough process, requiring the...

New twin spindle CNC stonecenter features shop floor programming. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... Park Industries has introduced their versatile new Destiny twin spindle stonecenter for the fabrication of natural stone, engineered stone and solid surface materials. The Destiny represents the company's next generation of integrated CNC...

Mystic Granite & Marble supplies a variety of granite. (Snowcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... Mystic Granite & Marble supplies premium granite blocks for commercial applications, hand-selected by owner and CEO Darlene Spezzi; featured above on stunning Blue Bahia in Brazil. Each year, Darlene scours the world over to bring you the very...

French limestone by Francepierre. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... Francepierre is a long-established group of companies producing and processing French limestone materials. Its own network of quarries is located in Burgundy and in the Southwest of France, source of a large range of materials. The...

A recent new plant addition in Affi (Verona). (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... Granitex is a world leader in the granite and marble field. Founded in 1962, Granitex deals in materials from all over the world, including Brazil, India, North America, Scandinavia, Italy, Africa, Saudi Arabia, Spain and Russia. Granitex...

Naturally the best of British stone. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... Burlington Natstone is the name behind one of the most sought after natural stones -- a material that originates from the English Lake district and which is prized by architects the world over. Adorning many award-winning projects across...

Numerical controlled milling machine. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... CTEC3 3-Axis manual rapid tool change The CTEC3 was designed and built to fulfill the needs of today's stone fabricator. The software program is easy to learn and is compatible with all versions of Autocad software. The ISO software can...

Seashell from Marble Systems. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... Marble Systems introduces Seashell, available in regular size field tiles and deco pieces as well as different sizes for cut-to-size jobs. It is produced in honed, tumbled and antiqued finishes. Circle No. 53

Alkusari Stone expands collection. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... Piedra de Durango, along with its sister factory, Texas Limestone, and U.S. sales and shipping headquarters, Cordova Stone, have joined to form Alkusari Stone, a full-service stone manufacturing and design company providing an efficient process...

Matrix customers love its products. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... "After diligent research of the industry, we decided to purchase a new Matrix Sebring gantry saw. Matrix's solid reputation convinced us that its machine was the best on the market, and we have not looked back since. From installation day to...

Matrix customers love its products. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... "We own two Matrix stone products, a GSC-2001 gantry saw and the Daytona XL edge profiling system, and I don't know what we would do without them. That 20 horsepower motor on the gantry saw is the most amazingly powerful device -- the factory...

Tem-Mer Marble is ready for the future. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... Tem-Mer Marble carries marble to the future in Turkey, a country that has the one of the richest marble reserves in the world, through its production activities in its large factory. The factory covers 65,000 square meters of outdoor and 42,000...

The history of Levantina. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... Levantina is at the heart of the marble industry. Located in the southeast of Spain, it is a worldwide point of reference in the field of natural stone. Levantina was founded in 1942 as a small-scale production company to satisfy the...

Beaver Chisel: presenting the easiest and fastest way to achieve a perfect chiseled, rock-pitched edge. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... Braxton Bragg's Beaver Pneumatic Rock Chisel works on all types of stone, including granite, marble and limestone. The Beaver eliminates human error and gives you a consistently even, yet random chiseled-look edge. The Beaver gnaws away stone...

Producers of Gallo Crudo. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... In the area of Cordoba in northern Colombia -- among the cattle dealers and enormous plains -- lies a vein of ornamental rock known as Gallo Crudo that is ideal for the American market. Originating from an old marine river known as the Sinu,,...

Caesarstone's[R] four new vibrant quartz surface colors are another way fabricators can look good to their customers. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... Caesarstone, the company that invented quartz surfaces, is pleased to introduce its very colorful Reflection collection. "The Reflection collection is another way to help our certified stone fabricators look good to their customers with the...

Stone cladding advantages with "the spot bonding method". (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... Cladding with natural stone (marble, granite, limestone) provides an architect with endless design possibilities. The use of a high-strength construction epoxy adhesive (chemical anchor) referred to as the spot bonding method of installation,...

IR Ingersoll-Rand: first in waterjet technology. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... IR Ingersoll-Rand boasts over four decades of ultra-high pressure design expertise, upon which most current waterjet product innovations and services have drawn their strength. The company pioneered the waterjet industry in 1971 when it...

GranQuartz offers exclusive products. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... GranQuartz is the exclusive importer of CNC tooling from ADI, Italy's premiere diamond tooling manufacturer. By offering the most comprehensive inventory of CNC tooling in six stocking locations across the U.S. and Canada, they keep pace with...

Royal Granite offers exclusive products. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... Royal Granite LLC is one of the fastest growing companies in the granite and marble industry. With more than 30 years of combined experience, we bring a strong commitment to the stone industry. The results speak for themselves. Success...

Stone Boss Industries offers a variety of quality products. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... Stone Boss Industries has spanned the globe looking for the finest diamond products to meet the needs of the stone industry. Whether you are looking for a diamond blade to cut granite or a diamond bit to create faucet holes in a countertop,...

Full service supply available from Vermont Quarries Corp. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... Vermont Quarries Corp. is now offering full service supply with its domestic white marble, "Vermont Danby." Located within the Dorsett Mountain quarry is a full-scale production facility that enables architects, designers and project...

Two new saws from Marmoelettromeccanica. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... Marmoelettromeccanica USA, a division of Regent Stone Products based in Virginia Beach, VA, has introduced two new saws to complement its heavy equipment. The company's line of equipment includes the Bristol straight line polisher and three...

The secret to success--be prepared. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... The road to completing a successful project begins with a solid first step, and for tile installation professionals, that first step means proper surface preparation. The finished tile or stone surface is the only part of the installation...

Maestro Mosaics[TM]...where glass and stone meet and create design. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... Maestro Mosaics[TM] offers a full line of glass and stone mosaic tile, in a myriad of innovative, contemporary and luxurious designs. The company's glass and stone mosaic tile is available in sizes ranging from 5/8 x 5/8 to 12 x 12 inches, and...

Offering an assortment of Saudi granites. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... Marble & Granite International Co. Ltd. (MGIC), as the holder of the quarrying concessions, offers the unique opportunity to acquire grades of Saudi granites, which are unobtainable anywhere else in the world. The very latest equipment is...

Scholarships offered for AIA continuing education course. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... "The knowledge, experience and business contacts at Marmomacc were immeasurable in value," said Harry Farah of Harry M. Farah and Associates in New Mexico, of his experiences attending last year's continuing education course for U.S. members of...

New stones, new trends. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... In the stone business, what makes a company distinguish itself from others, be modern, commercially aggressive and respected, is its capacity to introduce to its customers new and original materials that, because they are totally unique, will...

Johnson Marble Machinery introduces production made easy. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... Johnson Marble Machinery Inc., one of the leaders of fabrication equipment, has developed the latest in edge profiling machines: The E-Z Edge. This innovative and efficient machine cuts hours off the edge detailing and polishing process and the...

M+Q's road to success. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... Since its development, M+Q has specialized in the trading of marble and granite through exclusive agreements with some of the most important producers. The main markets of M+Q were Switzerland, Italy, Germany, France and Austria. During...

Dal Forno products from International Machine Corp. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... Dal Forno is a leader in the field of lifting and handling equipment with over 30 years of experience. The company supplies Jib, column and bracket cranes, electric chain and rope hoists, over-head suspended installations and lifting units,...

Campolonghi Italia srl expands plant. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... Campolonghi Italia srl is a private company, lead by entrepreneurs. The Campolonghi plant -- recently expanded and modernized -- is located in an area of about 70,000 square meters at the feet of Apuan Alps in Montignoso, in the province of...

Marmoleria Gallos introduces Angelica travertine. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... Country of origin: Peru Specific gravity: 2.53 gr / cu.cm. Water absorption: 1.6 % Compressive strength (ASTM C170): 10080 psi Flexural strength (ASTM C880): 1190 psi One of the most sought after travertines in the stone...

ITSS 2003 the second annual international tile and stone show. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... ITSS 2003 in Las Vegas is the fastest-growing show in the world, and the only one that is dedicated to the stone and machinery industry on the West Coast of the U.S. * If your supplier is not at ITSS 2003 -- they are not serious players in...

Stone business gets done at ITSS 2003. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... ITSS 2003 offers its exhibitors the lowest costs for the best venue in the world's richest market place -- Las Vegas. It has become the most talked about show in the world -- an amazing accomplishment for just the second edition. They put...

Viper Elite polishing system, patent pending -- save time and money every time you polish. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... One of the primary advantages of Braxton-Bragg's new Viper Elite is that the system functions extremely well without the need of 60 grit or final buff pads. By taking these steps out of the system, the fabricator saves time as well as the cost...

Brachot-Hermant introduces new booth. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... During the Stone+Tec fair in Nurnberg, Germany, Brachot-Hermant introduced a completely new booth, where the visitor can get information about the new unique natural stone concept of Brachot-Hermant, "from the quarry to the yard."...

Marmoelettromeccanica reaches international level. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... Marmoelettromeccanica specializes in the construction of portable electric machines for shaping, profiling and polishing marble and granite, bridge saws, single-head edge-polishing machines, CNC workstations and diamond tools (both...

Dente Trading Company Inc. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... Dente Trading Company Inc. has been servicing the natural stone industry in North America for almost 40 years. The company imports and distributes over 300 varieties of first quality granite slabs from all over the globe as well as marble,...

Serving more than 40 countries worldwide. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... Pavlidis is one of the leading industries in the field of extraction and elaboration of natural stone. The company's dynamic development is based on research of new materials (quarries), skilled human resources and investments in...

BCS is your best source of Brazilian granite. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... Brazilian Consortium of Stones is the result of a joint effort among nine companies to promote the trade of Brazilian marbles and granites in the international market. Together, they have over 1,000,000 square meters production capacity per...

Cam Tech Industries announces release of Laser Master L15. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... Cam Tech Industries offers the Laser Master L15. This flying optics laser is complementing our previous model, the Laser Master L10, which has been a tremendous success. This laser engraving system is considered by industry experts as the...

1 cm and so much more. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... Edilgraniti srl always offers only new and exclusive materials, and thus it supplies Verde Fuoco, Austral Juparana, Austral Black, Balmoral Green, Desert Brown and the firm's latest product -- Arena Ivory, marble with ivory color tones and...

The Cutting Edge of Diamond Blades Inc. carries a wide range of products. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... The Cutting Edge of Diamond Blades Inc. is one of the largest suppliers to the stone industry nationwide. We carry a wide range of products from the Italian-made Bombieri & Venturi bridge saw to router bits for CNC machines and router bits for...

Alpha Professional Tools[R] improves fabricator efficiency. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... Alpha Professional Tools[R], the leader in the stone industry, has once again developed a new, efficient process to improve stone fabrication techniques. Alpha[R] has created an easy new way to cut channels for stainless steel reinforcement...

Alpha Professional Tools[R] leads the way. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... Consumer demand in the marketplace has led to significant growth in the stone industry. The introduction of new products and technologies has also contributed to this growth. New products, such as engineered stone, quartz surfaces and porcelain...

Galilee Granite. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... From the timeless mountains of the Holy Land and the golden city of Jerusalem to modern-day architecture, Galilee Granite Ltd. provides its family of customers a unique collection of ancient stone. Galilee Granite Ltd. combines the most...

Flush cutting simplified thanks to Alpha Professional Tools. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... Much of Alpha Professional Tools(r) success can be attributed to their ability to identify the needs of the fabricator, to complete a job by saving time and money, and still obtain professional results. Flush cutting is one area of operation...

Bindi Paolo & Leoni s.a.s. introduces Soap Stone. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... Soap Stone is a stone composed of talc magnesite and chlorite. It is a metamorphic stone and is greyish-green in color. It is resistant to chemicals, acid and water. It is a stone that does not stain. Some of the uses of this stone are for...

Offering an extensive selection of tools and equipment to the stone industry. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... With worldwide trading partners in Germany, Australia and Canada, GranQuartz offers the most extensive selection of tools and equipment to the trade, including world-class ADI CNC tools, Chines routers and router bits, DiamondWright diamond...

Abrasive Technology -- leading diamond products. (Showcase 2003).
July 1, 2003... Endorsed by the granite and marble industry's leading manufacturers and suppliers, Abrasive Technology's dependable diamond discs produce superior finishes. Our tools are ideal for shaping and polishing to achieve the highest quality work...