Stone World articles from June 2005

Stone World archives from June 2005

You get what you pay for.(Purchasing Strategies)
June 1, 2005... Back when I was in college, I saw one of those too-good-to-be-true advertisements for home electronics in the newspaper. It offered a complete stereo system for only $100, but cautioned that there were only a few in stock, so it would be...

Veronafiere AIA continuing education course to be offered again this fall.(NEWSLINE)
June 1, 2005... Over the past six years, Veronafiere's course for American Institute of Architects (AIA) members has established itself as a leader in continuing education programs for architects. In fact, at the June 2004 AIA CES Registered Provider...

MIA accepting entries for 2005 Pinnacle Awards.(Marble Institute of America )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... The Marble Institute of America (MIA) has announced that it is accepting entries for the 2005 Pinnacle Awards Competition, a premier design and installation competition for the natural stone industry. The competition, sponsored by MIA, the...

Carrara marble, Michelangelo's "David" are showcased in Zurich.(NEWSLINE)
June 1, 2005... On May 19, in Zurich, Switzerland, the Federal Engineering School's Earth Sciences Department witnessed the opening of the exhibition "Carrara--II marmo nella storia," (Carrara--the storied marble). This initiative was jointly developed by...

One liners.(Marble Institute of America)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... The Marble Institute of America announced that it has vastly expanded its newly launched one-day seminar programs and curriculums to include more offerings on restoration and other subjects of interest to the natural stone community. Beginning...

Statistics.(Illustration)
June 1, 2005... February 2005 | Imports to the U.S. Customers value in dollars does not include insurance or freight COUNTRY GRANITE MARBLE* U.S. $ TONS U.S. $ TONS ARAB EMIRATES...

Obituary.(NEWS)(Thibaut Co)(Obituary)
June 1, 2005... VIRE, FRANCE -- On May 3, 2005, Bernard Thibaut, founder of the Thibaut Co. in Vire, France, passed away at age 70. Thibaut was well known for his simplicity, honesty and sense of respect. He started his business, which has been brought to...

New home improvement radio show.(NEWS)(News Radio )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... ASHEVILLE, NC -- News Radio 570 WWNC has recently added a live home improvement show to its weekend line-up. The new show, "Around the House with Fred Hueston," addresses all home improvement questions from callers around the Asheville, NC,...

Call for entries.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... ITASCA, IL -- Architects, landscape architects, interior designers and other members of the design/build community who feel that a project of theirs has achieved design excellence incorporating the use of natural stone are invited to enter the...

New hire.(NEWS)(appointed Michael B. White as sales staff )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... KNOXVILLE, TN -- Michael B. White has been appointed to the Vic International sales staff and market development for the stone fabrication division. White, a veteran sales professional, was most recently sales manager for Sawing Systems,...

Recent acquisition.(NEWS)(Colours of the Rainbow Granite Partners)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... HOUSTON, TX -- Master Tile announced that it has recently purchased the assets of Colours of the Rainbow Granite Partners and Citiglory Partners. Colours of the Rainbow is one of Houston's leading providers of marble and granite countertops and...

Agreement formed.(NEWS)(Custom[R] Building Products)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... SEAL BEACH, CA -- Custom[R] Building Products has recently announced an agreement with Kelso & Co. of New York--a firm specializing in private equity investing. The terms of the deal between the two privately held corporations provide for...

Colorado quarry relies on traditional equipment: with two quarries and a retail location in the Colorado area, Stone Wholesale Corp. produces Brownstone, Cherokee stone and moss rock for large masonry companies, contractors and architects.(RE-EMERGING U.S. STONE INDUSTRY)
June 1, 2005... In 1982, Jim Striggow moved to Colorado and bought into an existing quarrying company. Four years later, he launched Stone Wholesale Corp. as a two-man operation, and today, the company successfully operates two divisions--one for moss rock and...

Indian slate meets form and function: Kota Brown slate clads the exterior of the new cancer center located on the campus of the University of California, San Diego--providing the building with a distinctive yet warm look.(Focus on Slate)
June 1, 2005... The Rebecca and John Moores Cancer Center at the University of California, San Diego, campus in La Jolla, CA, recently received a new home, which will allow it to better serve its community of patients. The medical center has been in operation...

English slate portrays Manhattan style: for the design of 7 Times Square in New York City, Burlington Bursting Stone was combined with granite, metal and glass to create a sleek modern corporate environment.(Focus on Slate)
June 1, 2005... Home to a line-up of Broadway shows, renowned restaurants and numerous hotels, the Times Square area of Manhattan draws a crowd of tourists from around the world year round. Additionally, the streets are bustling with working professionals from...

Slate brings distinction to local library: the Livermore Main Library in Livermore, CA, was designed with China Green and China Black slate to set the building apart from its surroundings.(Focus on Slate)
June 1, 2005... When the architectural firm of George Miers & Associates was asked to design the new 54,000-square-foot Livermore Main Library in Livermore, CA, they wanted the facility to relate to other buildings in the area while still maintaining its own...

Expanding on tradition with slate and quartzite: to blend with the surrounding buildings, slate and quartzite were selected for the recent additions to the Church of Our Savior in San Gabriel, CA.(Focus on Slate)
June 1, 2005... The Church of Our Savior in San Gabriel, CA, recently added a new parish hall and a children's chapel to its eight-acre campus. In order to adhere to the traditional look of the original buildings on campus, which had been designed with slate,...

A rugged feel in slate: slate was selected to add warmth and color to the design of a 3,900-square-foot beach house in Sherman Oaks, CA.(Focus on Slate)
June 1, 2005... Designer Angela Beach of Beachwood Designs recently implemented two varieties of slate into her 3,900-square-foot beach house in Sherman Oaks, a suburb of Los Angeles, CA, reflecting on the ideals for stone selection that she shares with her...

Green slate reflects natural surroundings: the De Hoftoren government building in The Hague, The Netherlands, was recently designed with green slate to enhance the cities natural environment.(Focus on Slate)
June 1, 2005... Slate was recently incorporated into the design of the De Hoftoren--Ministry Headquarters of Education, Culture and Science--in The Hague, The Netherlands. The almost 600,000-square-foot government headquarters encompasses offices, a conference...

Slate contributes to soothing spa environment: Indian Copper slate was combined with marble and glass tile to create a serene atmosphere at Elements Spa in Vernon, NJ.(Focus on Slate)
June 1, 2005... Avariety of rich textured materials--including stone and tile--created the hip yet soothing design of Elements Spa. As part of the new Minerals Resort & Spa--set within the Kittatinny Mountains of Vernon, NJ--this new center for renewing mind,...

Care and maintenance of slate flooring.(TECHNICAL FORUM)
June 1, 2005... Slate flooring has been increasing in popularity in the U.S. Years ago, the varieties of slate that were available were basically gray and pale, and there weren't many varieties to choose from. Today, there are literally hundreds of slate...

ITSS takes place in Miami: Miami, FL, was the site of the most recent International Tile & Stone Show, marking the first show of its kind in the city since 1996.(International Tile & Stone Show)
June 1, 2005... The latest edition of the International Tile & Stone Show, ITSS-Miami, took place at the Miami Beach Convention Center from March 31 to April 2, and it had a broad range of stone machinery and tooling suppliers as well as some stone...

Design goals achieved in granite: the design of the Wyeth Pharmaceutical Headquarters in Collegeville, PA, had very specific needs, which were met with the use of Nordic Black granite from Polycor, Inc.
June 1, 2005... In designing the Wyeth Pharmaceutical Headquarters in Collegeville, PA, the staff at Kling Architects wanted to create a unique way of making use of stone in their plans for the building complex. In the end, that goal was met with the...

Fabrication comes natural for stone importer/distributor: after four decades as an importer of stone from around the world, CCS Stone of Moonachie, NJ, entered the fabrication arena five years ago, and it has continually upgraded its operation.(Fabricator Case Study)
June 1, 2005... After working in the supply of natural stone since 1963--and developing a network of material suppliers from around the world in the process--the owners of CCS Stone of Moonachie, NJ, decided to enter the field of stone fabrication around five...

Taking advantage of an emerging market: rapid development in Northern Virginia inspired the development of A & S Marble Granite, Inc., a fabricator of granite countertops in Winchester, VA.(Fabricator Case Study)
June 1, 2005... Throughout the U.S., many regions are developing at rates seen never before. Homeowners are willing to commute longer distances in order to afford the house of their dreams, and this has led to solid growth in residential construction. One of...

Evolving in the natural stone sector: C.L. Frost Inc. of Sand City, CA, began as a roofing company 85 years ago, and now operates as a successful tile and stone business, including fabrication.(Fabricator Case Study)(Company Profile)
June 1, 2005... Over the past 85 years, C.L. Frost Inc. of Sand City, CA, has evolved from a roofing company to a tile company, and eventually incorporated a stone department into the business as well. Presently, the company fabricates about 700 square feet of...

Akemi's seamless technology.(ADVERTORIAL)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... Akemi is a well-known name within the stone industry, often synonymous with bonding stone together. Who hasn't heard the phrase, "Akemi the seams"? What you are probably not aware of, however, is the advanced technology behind this process. ...

Installing electric floor warming systems: for stone flooring applications, electric floor warming systems are growing in popularity, and their installation can be relatively simple for tile-setting professionals.
June 1, 2005... Products and features that add discernable and lasting levels of luxury to new home construction and remodeling projects have been gaining in popularity among homeowners. In particular, functional luxuries that enhance the homeowner's level of...

Utilizing a radial arm workstation.
June 1, 2005... Picture this: you are putting the finishing touches on a magnificent run of a custom countertop. You are working with an Absolute Black slab, profiling an ogee edge and matching the profile in the oversized undermount sink cutout. Shutting off...

Re-polishing at the seams--should I or should I not?(FABRICATOR INSIGHT)(Editorial)
June 1, 2005... Every fabricator has this question to answer (sometimes on a daily basis): "Should I fix a countertop by surface polishing the problem out?" In some cases, there are alternatives to yielding to the temptation of re-arranging the factory polish...

Stone Fabrication Workshops are a success on the West Coast: the inaugural edition of the Stone World Stone Fabrication Workshops took place in three California cities, and they were well received by attendees as well as sponsors.
June 1, 2005... Filling an important industry need, three Stone World Stone Fabrication Workshops took place in California this past April, and they were met with solid reviews by the fabricators and sponsors in attendance. The one-day sessions were located in...

Stonetech Beijing grows on an international level: the annual Stonetech exhibition in China took place in Beijing from March 3 to 6, and it hosted exhibitors and attendees from around the globe.
June 1, 2005... This past March, the annual Stonetech exhibition took place in Beijing, China, and it was a success, noticeably larger than its predecessors and including an expanded international presence. Pavilions dedicated to Turkey, Brazil, Italy, Spain...

2005 Prism Stone in Architecture Awards: the 6th annual Prism Awards, acknowledging the outstanding use of stone in architecture, were announced at Coverings 2005.
June 1, 2005... The Prism Stone in Architecture Awards, which honor outstanding examples of natural stone use in residential, commercial and institutional design, were announced at Coverings 2005 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL, on May 3....

Calendar.(Calendar)
June 1, 2005... June 17 to 18, 2005 Stone Fabrication Seminar, Granite City Tool Co., Wait Park, MN. For more information, contact: (800) 328-7094 or (320) 251-8600; Fax: (320) 259-1817 or Web site: www.granitecitytool.com. June 21 to 24, 2005 ...

Sealer & Adhesive Remover.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... A new and improved Sealer & Adhesive Remover is now available from Aqua Mix's Problem Solver product line. The re-formulated Sealer & Adhesive Remover works faster, is safer to use, does not contain Proposition 65 materials (substances known to...

Keil[R] Countertop Anchoring System.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... The Keil[R] Countertop Anchoring System, available from Tile Eze of Naples, FL, effectively fastens marble, granite, natural stone, crystallized glass and ceramic tile utilizing a concealed "undercut" method on new and/or existing interior and...

Templamat LLC.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... Templamat LLC, a George Chapman Co., is an advanced method of templating, and serves as the bridge between lauan strips and electronic templating. According to the company, this product is great for solid surfaces, granite, engineered stone,...

A.R.T. (Advanced Repair Technology) Stonelux.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... A.R.T. (Advanced Repair Technology) Stonelux--manufactured by Invicon Chemical Solutions, and available through Braxton-Bragg Corp.--repairs natural stone with the power of light. Worldwide, it is the first fully integrated system for the...

Pedrini.(NEW EQUIPMENT)(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... The Pedrini range dedicated to resining is the result of steady investments in research and design, and it now includes a selection of lines for marble or granite strip and slabs suitable for every productive requirement. The high...

Marmo Meccanica USA.(NEW EQUIPMENT)
June 1, 2005... The LCT 522 CAI edge polishing machine is now available from Marmo Meccanica USA. The highly effective machine features a user-friendly operating system that ensures a high rate of production at a low cost per lineal foot. Its small footprint,...

MS International, Inc.(NEW LITERATURE)
June 1, 2005... A new booklet featuring premium natural stones is now being offered through MS International, Inc. The publication breaks down the company's nationwide distribution network, which includes locations in Atlanta, GA; Edison, NJ; Dallas, TX;...

Salem Stone.(NEW LITERATURE)
June 1, 2005... Salem Stone of Winston-Salem, NC, has recently distributed a new supply and equipment catalog. One half of the book highlights the company's full range of high-quality stone working supplies, while the other half is dedicated to its innovative...

Diamond Productions Canada Ltd.(NEW LITERATURE)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... A diamond tooling catalog to cut, grind, shape and polish natural stone is now available through Diamond Productions Canada Ltd. Sections featured in the catalog include polishing tools, grinding tools, shaping tools, Tru-Form tools, cutting...

Pellegrini Meccanica.(Machine of the month)(Pellegrini Meccanica S.p.A.)
June 1, 2005... Pellegrini Meccanica S.p.A. of Verona, Italy, is offering a new series of stationary diamond multiwire saws called Pentawire 2/5. These saws can cut from two up to five slabs of marble or granite at the same time, and the dimensions of the...

India Sage Green slate.(Stone of the month)
June 1, 2005... This Stone of the Month supplied by Echeguren Slate, San Francisco, CA. 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...