Stone World articles from May 2007

Stone World archives from May 2007

How many times does this have to happen?(STONE COLUMN)(Column)
May 1, 2007... I was thumbing through an issue of The New York Daily News the other day, and my heart sank when I saw a headline that read "KILLED BY MARBLE SLABS." I went on to read that Xavier Minchala-Cardenas, a 19-year-old immigrant from Ecuador, was...

New address for Stone World's main office ...(NEWSLINE)
May 1, 2007... The main office for Stone World Magazine has a new mailing address, which now reads as follows: Stone World/BNP Media 210 Route 4 East, Suite 203 Paramus, NJ 07652 The phone number (201-291-9001) and fax number (201-291-9002)...

Tennessee Marble Co. acquires Tennessee Valley Marble ...(NEWSLINE)
May 1, 2007... Tennessee Marble Co., a quarrier and fabricator of natural stone headquartered in Friendsville, TN, has acquired the assets of Tennessee Valley Marble, also located in Friendsville. Monica Gawet, president of Tennessee Marble Co., said that...

Stoneworking machinery supplier signs agreement ...(NEWSLINE)(Company overview)
May 1, 2007... Through its subsidiary Biesse America Inc., Biesse S.p.A. has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire the "distribution and service" branch of business from the company AGM Glass Machinery Inc, which has been the U.S. distributor for Intermac...

Ronald Bratti, stone contractor, is remembered ...(NEWSLINE)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... On February 5, 2007, Ronald Bratti of R. Bratti Associates, Inc., in Alexandria, VA, passed away. Son of Peter Bratti, the renowned founder of Peter Bratti Associates of New York, Ronald Bratti had been active in the stone, tile and terrazzo...

Marble Institute is accepting entries for advertising competition ...(NEWSLINE)
May 1, 2007... The Marble Institute of America (MIA) is now accepting entries for the Third Annual MIA "Rocky" Advertising Awards competition. The purpose of the competition is to honor superior advertising produced by MIA members, their advertising agencies,...

Stone Interiors opens New Orleans office ...(NEWSLINE)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... Stone Interiors, a natural stone fabricator and wholesale distributor, with fabrication facilities in Loxley, AL, and Columbia, SC, has opened a new sales office in New Orleans, LA. The new facility will service the Mississippi Gulf Coast and...

January 2007: imports to the U.S.(STATISTICS)
May 1, 2007... STATISTICS January 2007 | Imports to the U.S. Customers value in dollars does not include insurance or freight COUNTRY GRANITE U.S. $ TONS ARAB EMIRATES 44,686...

January 2007: exports from the U.S.(STATISTICS)
May 1, 2007... STATISTICS January 2007 | Exports from the U.S. Customers value in dollars does not include insurance or freight COUNTRY GRANITE U.S. $ TONS ANTIGUA ...

2006: imports to the U.S.(STATISTICS)
May 1, 2007... STATISTICS 2006 | Imports to the U.S. Customers value in dollars does not include insurance or freight COUNTRY GRANITE U.S. $ TONS ALBANIA ARAB EMIRATES ...

2005: imports to the U.S.(STATISTICS)
May 1, 2007... STATISTICS 2005 | Imports to the U.S. Customers value in dollars does not include insurance or freight COUNTRY GRANITE U.S. $ TONS ALBANIA ANTIGUA ...

2006: exports from the U.S.(STATISTICS)(Statistical table)
May 1, 2007... STATISTICS 2006 | Exports from the U.S. Customers value in dollars does not include insurance or freight COUNTRY GRANITE U.S. $ TONS ANTIGUA ...

2005: exports from the U.S.(STATISTICS)(Statistical table)
May 1, 2007... STATISTICS 2005 | Exports from the U.S. Customers value in dollars does not include insurance or freight COUNTRY GRANITE U.S. $ TONS ANTIGUA ...

SFA workshop is held.(NEWS)(stone fabricators alliance)
May 1, 2007... CONCORD, NC -- From February 22 to 24, the Stone Fabricators Alliance (SFA) conducted its largest advanced training workshop to date. A total of 79 stone fabricators from around the U.S., Canada and Barbados traveled to Cadenza Granite and...

Salem Distributing Co. recognized for success.(NEWS)(Employee Stock Ownership Association)
May 1, 2007... WINSTON-SALEM, NC -- Salem Distributing Co., the parent company of Salem Stone, a Winston-Salem, NC-based, employee-owned company has been recognized as the Carolina's Chapter 2007 ESOP "Company Of The Year." This annual award is sponsored by...

CaesarStone lands high-profile roles.(NEWS)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... SUN VALLEY, CA -- Recently, CaesarStone products have been turning up in high-profile television series such as "The Riches", as well as Hollywood films, including "The Nanny Diaries." The television series "The Riches", which premiered on...

Inside sales rep promoted.(NEWS)(Company overview)
May 1, 2007... WATERBURY, CT -- Kara Oneglia has been promoted to Fabrication Account Representative for O&G Industries--Masonry Division, as announced by Patrick Schmitt, Director of O&G's Fabrication and Distribution Center. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Global Granite & Marble adds to staff.(NEWS)(Jason Pastorius)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... AKRON, OH -- Jason "Jay" Pastorius has joined Global Granite & Marble as a sales representative to service the state of Ohio. Pastorius brings 11 years of experience in sales, marketing and management of the natural stone business to the Global...

Producing sandstone from a 19th Century quarry: Capstone Rock Products LLC is currently producing large sandstone blocks from an old quarry prized for its golden-veined sandstone in New Castle, OH, which dates back to the year 1815.(RE-EMERGING U.S. STONE INDUSTRY)
May 1, 2007... In 2006, after a five-year partnership with another stone company, William Scott Elliott split off to begin Capstone Rock Products LLC of Marietta, OH, an offshoot of his third-generation family-owned-and-operated industrial manufacturing...

Starting from the ground up: after fabricating stone out of a garage and working for others for a short while, Jeff Cookson worked his way up in the industry, and he eventually launched his own company, California Stone Co., in 1989.(Fabricator Case Study)
May 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] California Stone Co. of Brentwood, CA, has been in operation since 1989, and today, with the help of his partner Craig Zickenberg and state-of-the-art machinery from Matrix Stone Products of Rancho Cucamonga, CA,...

Running a high-volume fabrication operation: as a native Italian living in the U.S. for over 20 years, the owner of Industrial Consulting & Marketing, Inc. in Fair Lawn, NJ, realizes what is needed to cater to the commercial construction sector.(Fabricator Case Study)
May 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Alfonso Bertoni migrated to the U.S. in 1984, and since that time, he has worked to build a strong fabrication operation. Originally from Bergamo, Italy, Bertoni understands the correlation between top-of-the-line...

Improving quality with the latest technology: located in the ever-booming city of Las Vegas, NV, Take It For Granite Too continues to grow at a rapid rate, attributing much of its success to the proficiency of its machinery.(Fabricator Case Study)(Case study)
May 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Take It For Granite Too, located in Las Vegas, NV, a branch off of the California-based original company called Take It For Granite, fabricates and installs a wide variety of natural stone material in both the...

Selecting and using hand tools: in this Online Stone Fabricators Forum--conducted at www.stoneadvice.com--stoneworking professionals from around the country discuss their preferences and use of hand tools within the shop and in the field.(ONLINE FORUM)
May 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Q: As a fabricator, what is your preferred hand tool that sells for under $500, and what do you do with it? Also, how much maintenance do your hand tools need? Scott McGourley, Kasco Stone, Tampa, FL: My favorite...

CarraraMarmotec 2007: an international meeting place: as the result of a worldwide promotional campaign completed during the past year, high expectations are in place for the 28th edition of CarraraMarmotec, which is held annually in Carrara, Italy.(Report from Europe)
May 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CarraraMarmotec is scheduled to take place from May 30 to June 2, 2007, in Carrara, Italy. This past year, CarraraFiere, the show's organizer, launched a worldwide promotional campaign to attract more visitors and...

Promising outlook for Stone+tec 2007: based on statistics from its previous edition as well as an improving German economy and building market, NurnbergMesse predicts success for Stone+tec 2007.(Report from Europe)
May 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Stone+tec 2007 is slotted to take place from June 6 to 9 at the Exhibition Centre Nurnberg in Nurnberg, Germany. The show, which is held every other year, is celebrating 15 years as the International Trade Fair...

Offering porphyry for a variety of applications: as a world producer of porphyry, Odorizzi Porfidi of Albiano, Italy, offers various ways that this material--which was once utilized to build the tombs of Egyptian and Roman Emperors--can be used in residential and commercial settings.(Report from Europe)
May 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Like other quarried stones, porphyry has its own unique characteristics which makes it distinctive. Historical use of the material has been noted as far back as approximately 3,000 years, when Egyptians and Romans...

Italian supplier bolsters marble tile production: already one of the leading international stone producers, the Margraf Group of Chiampo, Vicenza, Italy, has added new technology for its marble tile plant.(Report from Europe)
May 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Located beyond the vineyards of Verona, Italy, the Margraf Group of Chiampo, Vicenza, has steadily invested in its stone production. Not only has the company added in a high-tech line for resin-treated slab...

Elegant slabwork enhances Dublin's premier shopping street: at the new upscale Boodles jewelry retailer on Grafton Street in Dublin, Ireland, stone slabs create a feeling of elegance--helping a movement to dress up the city's most renowned shopping district.(Report from Europe)
May 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Internationally renowned for its high-end shopping, Grafton Street in Dublin, Ireland, has naturally gone through many changes over the years. And given the significance of the street and its value to the city, there...

Reflecting Texas pride: the new Frisco City Hall and Library in Frisco, TX, was designed with local materials inside and out, including a combination of Texas granite and limestone, which was utilized for a range of innovative applications.(Three-Dimensional Stonework)
May 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Considered to be part of the "North Dallas" region of Texas, the City of Frisco is the second-fastest growing urban center in the nation--second only to Las Vegas. To accommodate this rapid growth, the city needed...

Fieldstone creates a Chateau-style residence: in order to build a large-scale French Chateau-style home, various-sized, irregular-shaped pieces of fieldstone were used for the exterior facade.(Three-Dimensional Stonework)
May 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] To establish a large-scale French Chateau theme for a 9,000-square-foot residence in Bethesda, MD, the local firm of Mangan Group Architects selected fieldstone for the exterior. And to complement the design of the...

A stone backdrop to honor U.S. airmen: distinguished by soaring steel spires, which can be seen for miles, the new U.S. Air Force Memorial also makes extensive use of carved and shaped granite pieces from America and abroad.(Three-Dimensional Stonework)
May 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Before the U.S. Air Force Memorial was dedicated in Alexandria, VA, in October of 2006, the Air Force was the only branch of service without any Memorial in the Washington, DC, area. Now that it has been completed,...

Indian sandstone reflects desert environment: reminiscent of stone found in the region, sandstone from India was selected for the exterior facade of the new Phoenix Convention Center for its natural color and texture.
May 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The colors and materials used for the design of the new Phoenix Convention Center are intended to reflect the state of Arizona. As a facility that is host to thousands of visitors each year, it was important to the...

Sandstone integrates library to landscape: vibrantly colored sandstone from Mexico was selected for the design of the Westlake Village Library in California to incorporate the building with its surrounding landscape.
May 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The 25,000-square-foot Civic Center in Westlake Village, CA, consists of an 11,000-square-foot city hall, a 10,000-square-foot library and a 1,500-square-foot community meeting room. Designed by the local firm of...

Educating your builder/remodeler customers on stone installations: with the use of stone floor applications on the rise in residential remodeling, it is important that installers learn the proper techniques and methods for successful installations.
May 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Despite continually reading about the projected downturn in new home starts, the remodeling sector appears to be maintaining its strength. In the floor covering sector, residential remodeling with natural stone has...

StonExpo East takes place in Atlanta: StonExpo East debuted from March 22 to 24 at the World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA.
May 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The first edition of StonExpo East took place at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA, from March 22 to 24. The event was conceived as a regional edition of the larger StonExpo show that takes place every...

Stonetech 2007 Beijing continues to grow: held this past March in Beijing, China, Stonetech 2007 has developed in terms of size as well as importance on an international level.
May 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] China's largest annual stone exhibit ion, Stonetech, was held at the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing from March 4 to 7. Stonetech's location alternates each year between Beijing and Shanghai, and...

Calendar.(Calendar)
May 1, 2007... May 14 to 17, 2007 Stone World's Stone Fabrication Workshops, Seattle, WA (14th); San Francisco, CA (15th); Las Vegas, NV (17th). For more information, call 1-888-530-6714 or visit www.stoneworld. com/fabworkshop. May 17 and 18, 2007...

Granite City Tool.(NEW PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2007... Granite City Tool is now offering a 96- x 72-inch crank-operated slab cart with rollers. This new cart makes it easier to put on and take off large slabs, according to the company. The s lab cart has a 1,500-pound capacity, a 36- to 40-inch...

Global E-Sourcing, Inc.(NEW PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2007... Global E-Sourcing, Inc. has now added Web portal and Web site tools to its Global StonePro software suite. Fabricators can now differentiate their Web site and services they provide to their customers by deploying any combination of the...

Domain Industries.(NEW PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2007... Domain Industries has introduced a new sink model in its Santa Fe Stone Kitchen Series. This handcrafted 50/50 Absolute Black kitchen sink is a unique and luxurious, one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted piece that will artistically enhance any solid...

The Jerusalem Stone Co.(NEW PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2007... The Jerusalem Stone Co. announces availability of stone direct from the ancient quarries of Israel to North America. This exquisite stone, used for over 5,000 years throughout Jerusalem, is still used exclusively for building and construction...

VIC International.(NEW PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2007... VIC International has introduced a bowl hole system designed to cut bowl holes in 3-cm granite in less than 15 minutes, even on the jobsite. Named the VIC Scorpion Manual Production Center, it is powered by a 3-horsepower, single-phase 220V...

Flex LST1503 bushhammer tool.(NEW EQUIPMENT)
May 1, 2007... The Flex LST1503 bushhammer tool is back, and it is now available from Granite City Tool. It has been renamed the Lightweight Tread Milling Tool, as its primary purpose is to make non-slip treads on granite stairways. Sixty aggressive hard...

MasterCut CNC saw system.(NEW EQUIPMENT)
May 1, 2007... The precise repetitive cutting mot ion of Advanced Industrial Machinery's (AIM) MasterCut CNC saw system maximizes material utilization and production rates, according to the company. AIM's MasterCut CNC saw utilizes a rigid, high-accuracy...

Marmo Meccanica LTV.(NEW EQUIPMENT)
May 1, 2007... The Marmo Meccanica LTV, available from Marmo Machinery USA, is a vertical edge polishing machine for flat and round edges from 1 to 6 cm in thickness. The LTV offers many features, according to the company. Round edges are shaped by only...

Fully automated CNC technology sink cutout machine.(NEW EQUIPMENT)
May 1, 2007... Robo-Sinker, an affordable fully automated CNC technology sink cutout machine is now available from Pinnacle Stone Solutions. Using this machine, the company can cut out a kitchen sink in 9 minutes and a vanity in 4 minutes. With Robo-Sinker's...

Vortex.(NEW EQUIPMENT)
May 1, 2007... The Vortex, an efficient gray water system, is now available from Water Treatment Technologies. The dual filtration system works together to remove more solids than centrifugal filtration, the company reports. Removal of the smaller particles...

Lightweight dimensional printed sample product.(NEW LITERATURE)
May 1, 2007... Surface Reproductions, LLC has introduced a patent-pending product named Surreal[TM], an inexpensive lightweight dimensional printed sample product designed to show different edge profiles of stone products in one sample piece. The device is...

A management tool kit.(NEW LITERATURE)
May 1, 2007... A management tool kit offering natural stone companies 65 safety-meeting topics in paper and electronic format has been developed by the Marble Institute of America (MIA) and is ready for distribution. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This tool...

The Achilli JBS 3700 gantry saw is the newest addition in the expanding equipment line at Braxton-Bragg Corp.(Machine of the month)
May 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Achilli JBS 3700 gantry saw is the newest addition in the expanding equipment line at Braxton-Bragg Corp. The JBS features a more traditional style gantry saw design, but also incorporates advanced features. A...

Bethel white granite.(Stone of the month)
May 1, 2007... Country of origin U.S. Absorption 0.256% Compressive strength 34,027 psi Modulus of rupture 1,937 psi Flexural strength 1,687 psi This Stone of the Month...