Stone World articles from October 2004

Stone World archives from October 2004

The full spectrum of stone fabrication.(Stone Column)(Natural stone fabrication)
October 1, 2004... Natural stone fabrication in the U.S. has been enjoying explosive growth over the past decade--primarily in the area of kitchen countertops. In all regions of the country, there are new stone fabricators who have equipped their shops with some...

StonExpo selects Las Vegas as 2005 site.(Newsline)(StonExpo Federation )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The StonExpo Federation announced that it has selected the Las Vegas Convention Center as the site for its 2005 show, which will be held November 10 to 12, 2005, in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Marble Institute of America (MIA)....

Stone World to introduce stone fabrication seminars.(Newsline)
October 1, 2004... Stone World Magazine will be presenting seminars on stone fabrication at sites around the country. Topics will focus on all aspects of stone fabrication and installation, and top speakers from all sectors of the industry have already agreed to...

Referral network for stone fabricators is established.(Newsline)(All Granite and Marble Corp.,)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... All Granite and Marble Corp. of Ridgefield Park, NJ, a fabricator of 150 projects per week, has developed a referral network for stone fabricators. Over the years, the company implemented CNC equipment to its production, and now has 20 teams of...

"Focus Italia" takes place in San Francisco.(Newsline)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Italian Trade Commission (ITC) of Los Angeles added to the festivities of this year's "Focus Italia" Festival in San Francisco, CA, on September 25, 2004. The ITC offered a seminar entitled, "Stone Trends," which presented an overview of...

Indiana quarry now in full production.(Newsline)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Big Creek, LLC, a new, independent dimensional limestone quarry established in the spring of 2003 in Stinesville, IN, has completed an initial development phase and is now in full quarry production. Big Creek, LLC owns over 340 acres of quarry...

One liners.(Newsline)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2004... F. Barkow Inc. of Milwaukee, WI, has launched a new Web address for its custom stone carriers: www.stonecarriers.com. F. Barkow manufactures custom stone carriers that mount on vans, pickups and larger trucks, which carry slabs of stone for...

Statistics.(Illustration)
October 1, 2004... June 2004 | Imports to the U.S. Customers value in dollars does not include insurance or freight COUNTRY GRANITE MARBLE* SLATE** U.S. S TONS U.S. S TONS ...

New warehouse opens.(News)(Braxton-Bragg Corp.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... FRESNO, CA -- Braxton-Bragg Corp. has recently opened a 25,000-square-foot warehouse in Fresno, CA. The new warehouse is in addition to the 34,000-square-foot warehouse located in Knoxville, TN, which is also the corporate headquarters for the...

Glow-in-the-dark grout helps in hurricane.(News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... FLORIDA -- When Hurricane Charley hit Florida this past August it caused extensive power outages all across the state. One of those who lost power was teacher and amateur mosaicist Chris Carey. "During the hurricane, I was sitting in my...

Position change.(News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... SOUTHFIELD, MI -- Phil Mularoni, president of Marmo Meccanica USA--a leading distributor of precision processing machinery for marble and granite--announced that the company has appointed Tony Zieglar as Northwest USA & Canada sales...

Vega joins Georgia Marble.(News)(Hugo Vega)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... TATE, GA -- Hugo Vega has been named Sales & Marketing Manager for Georgia Marble Dimension Stone. In his new position, he is responsible for introducing new products in distribution networks, such as splitface marble ashlars for...

Hedley fortifies Laticrete.(News)(Alec Hedley)(Laticrete International, Inc. )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... BETHANY, CT -- Alec Hedley, a member of the Laticrete International, Inc. team was recently relocated to Spain to establish a new office to better serve the company's customers in that region. He is now a Regional Manager for Laticrete...

Stone Depot launches new Web site.(News)
October 1, 2004... HARTFORD, CT -- In August, Stone Depot launched a new Web site (http://www.stonedepot.com) aimed at providing general capabilities information to the architect, contractor, builder, mason and the homeowner markets. The Web site provides...

Maintaining the heritage of Vermont slate: now in its third generation, Taran Brothers Slate Co. of Poultney, VT, relies on time-proven methods for quarrying and processing Vermont slate.(Re-Emerging U.S. Stone Industry)
October 1, 2004... In an age where advanced technology seems to be taking over the stone industry, there are still enclaves where raw skill and timeless production methods remain the best way to approach the craft of stoneworking. One of these regions is the...

Representing campus tradition: the Sandy Beaver Center for Teaching and Learning, the final building in an $90 million building campaign for the Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville, GA, features Tennessee Chopped Stacked Stone in the school's traditional red brick fortress style.(Institutional Architecture)(Related Article: Sandy Beaver Center for Teaching and Learning, Riverside Military Academy)
October 1, 2004... In February 2004, the Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville, GA,--a private college preparatory school for young men in grades seven to 12--opened a new facility, the Sandy Beaver Center for Teaching and Learning. The elaborate structure...

Lava stone provides an Italian touch for Russian bank: inspired by Rome's historic sidewalks, Basaltina stone from Italy was chosen to establish an elegant feel to the Garanti Bank in Moscow, Russia.(Institutional Architecture)(Related Article: Garanti Bank)(Papadatos Partnership LLP)
October 1, 2004... The Moscow, Russia offices of Garanti Bank--part of Turkey's second largest private banking institution--are located in a 3,500-square-foot space within the Riverside Towers Development, overlooking the Moscow River. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

Colorado mountainscape reflected in healthcare design: in keeping with the colors and natural flavor of the west, a regional sandstone was the primary building material for the new Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center in Lafayette, CO.(Institutional Architecture)
October 1, 2004... With the scenic Colorado landscape as its backdrop, it was only fitting that the new Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center in Lafayette, CO, would be constructed with materials that reflect its natural surroundings. As a result, regional...

Establishing a lasting memory with Texas limestone: built of Permian Sea Coral limestone, the Lubbock Area Veterans Memorial in Lubbock, TX, stands as a remembrance to all those who lost their lives in past wars.(Institutional Architecture)
October 1, 2004... Expressing strong feelings of pride and sentiment for those soldiers who lost their lives fighting in battle, the community of Lubbock, TX, united to build a testament to their honor. Led by the efforts of the American Legion George S. Berry...

Stone furnishings meet "Modern Liturgical" standards: three types of Italian marble were chosen to create new liturgical furnishings at St. Gilbert's Catholic Church in Grayslake, IL.(Institutional Architecture)
October 1, 2004... St. Gilbert's Catholic Church in Grayslake, IL, recently underwent a renovation, which included rebuilding some of its liturgical furnishings. Three varieties of Italian marble were incorporated into the design to achieve the appropriate...

Tunisian limestone enhances corporate architecture: three varying shades of gray Tunisian limestone were used to distinguish the Kilroy San Diego Corporate Center in Del Mar, CA, from the surrounding redbrick buildings in the area.(Institutional Architecture)(Related Article: Kilroy San Diego Corporate Center)
October 1, 2004... Last year, Kilroy Realty Corp., a leading commercial developer in the market north of San Diego, CA, completed the construction of a 210,000-square-foot, six-story, "Class A" office building in Del Mar, CA. The Kilroy San Diego Corporate Center...

A structured approach to stoneworking: based in Frederick, MD, GranTops has a formal strategy for all aspects of its business--from shop procedures to customer satisfaction.(Fabricator Case Study)(Cover Story)
October 1, 2004... After only five years, GranTops of Frederick, MD, has become a high-volume producer of natural stone, fabricating 150 to 160 kitchens per month. And to maximize efficiency and quality, the company has a well-planned strategy for all areas of...

Building a stone network in Chicagoland: with a new fabrication plant, showroom and multiple warehouses, CGM has built a solid reputation as a stone supplier in the Chicago area.(Fabricator Case Study)
October 1, 2004... CGM was started as a family business in 1993 in Elk Grove, IL. At the time, the company was called "Chicago Kitchen & Bath Design" and was primarily retailing and fabricating natural stone to a developing market in Chicago's north and northwest...

Expanding from fireplaces to countertops: for the past six years, . of Powells Point, NC, has specialized in the production of customized stone fireplaces, and has recently become a fabricator of granite and marble countertops.(Fabricator Case Study)(Currituck Stone Inc)
October 1, 2004... Based in Powells Point, NC, Currituck Stone Inc. specializes in the installation and fabrication of natural stone mainly for fireplaces and kitchen countertops in local homes. To this day, the company, founded in 1998 by Hunter Redford and his...

From countertops to waterjet design: located in Phoenix, AZ, Saban Tile, Marble & Granite has an advanced fabrication facility for countertops and custom waterjet work, and it also stocks tile products.(Fabricator Case Study)
October 1, 2004... Having worked in the Deer Valley area of Phoenix, AZ, for 21 years, Saban Tile, Marble & Granite offers the complete stone and tile package to its clients. Working primarily on high-end homes, it not only does kitchen countertop fabrication,...

Merging interior design with fabrication: after years of working as an interior designer, Denise Kerstine decided to shift her career into fabricating natural stone in the Oklahoma City, OK, area.(Fabricator Case Study)
October 1, 2004... Marble Designs Inc. is a natural stone fabricator that conducts its business from a 7,000-square-foot building in Oklahoma City, OK. Owner Denise Kerstine started her career as an interior designer, which included working with granite and other...

Starting small and expanding with the family: located on the border of Indiana and Kentucky, McDonald Marble & Stone, Inc. of New Albany, IN, has grown as a family-operated business.(Fabricator Case Study)
October 1, 2004... January 1996 was the start of what is now a family-owned, two-building stone fabricating company called McDonald Marble & Stone, Inc. The company's roots, however, date back to the 1950s, when Bob McDonald went to an apprentice program for...

Tapping the tradition of "Vermont" soapstone: the state of Vermont's rich history in soapstone--which has traditionally been used for sinks, woodstoves, countertops and cookware--has led one entrepreneur to specialize in importing this unique material from Brazil.
October 1, 2004... The state of Vermont has a deep history in natural stone. It is home to some of the country's most storied marble and granite deposits, and stone from Vermont has been used on landmark projects across the nation. On a more local scale, the...

StonExpo gears up for Los Angeles: the 2004 edition of StonExpo/Marble Institute of America Convention will take place on the West Coast from October 28 to 30 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.(Calendar)
October 1, 2004... Now in its 17th year, StonExpo--in conjunction with the Marble Institute of America Convention--will be held from October 28 to 30, 2004 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in California. Thousands of stone and design professionals from around...

Shipping problems in Brazil hamper stone exports to U.S.: since February, Brazil has been facing many problems regarding the importing and exporting of stone, among other products, causing a huge decrease in business for all of the companies involved.
October 1, 2004... For most of this year, Brazilian importers and exporters of stone have been facing delivery problems due to the shortage of shipping containers, a lack of allotment of space for shipping vessels, and the poor infrastructure of the ports in...

ITSS returns to Las Vegas: after a summer edition in New York, the International Tile & Stone Show is returning to Las Vegas, NV, and organizers are planning educational seminars following the close of the expo's second day.(International Tile & Stone Show )
October 1, 2004... For the third straight year, the International Tile & Stone Show (ITSS) will take place in Las Vegas, NV, and it will feature a new wrinkle this edition. The show, which takes place from October 21 to 23 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center,...

Re-creating a Georgian-style design with marble and onyx: in renovating an historic home in Highland Park, IL, an assortment of marble and onyx was employed in the redesign of seven bathrooms to achieve a classic look.(Residential Design)
October 1, 2004... Set in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park, IL, a private Georgian-style residence was recently renovated with the intent of keeping its traditional appearance. Several natural stones were selected as primary materials in seven of the home's...

Kitchen renovation is defined by stone: for this residence in Bergen County, NJ, Labrador Antique granite countertops set the tone for the entire kitchen expansion.(Residential Design)
October 1, 2004... When the owners of a private residence in Bergen County, NJ, sought to expand their kitchen area, they were faced with the challenge of creating a new space that would seamlessly blend with the rest of the 70-year-old home. In the end, the...

Natural stone replicates a French Chateau: using innovative stone detailing and installation techniques, a private residence in Michigan received a distinguishing look that recalls centuries past.(Residential Design)
October 1, 2004... In residential design, architect Louis DesRosiers of DesRosiers Architects in Bloomfield Hills, MI, has seen a trend towards natural materials to achieve an accurate portrayal of various styles. "Authenticity is becoming more of a priority....

Blending Old World stone into a modern style: for a private residence in Istanbul, Turkey, a modern design was achieved while still using timeless materials such as tumbled travertine.(Residential Design)
October 1, 2004... Since it has become a mainstay in the international marketplace over the past decade, tumbled stone has been used to provide an Old World look that recalls homes of centuries ago. But the owners and architect for a private residence in...

Calendar.(Calendar)
October 1, 2004... October 21-23, 2004 ITSS Las Vegas Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV. Contact by phone in the U.S. (800) 564-5975, outside the U.S. (212) 621-9105; E-mail: info@internationaltileandstoneshow.com; Web site:...

TEC Specialty Products.(New Products)
October 1, 2004... The HydraFlex[TM] waterproofing and crack isolation membrane, an easy-to-use mold- and mildew-resistant membrane is now available from TEC Specialty Products. The HydraFlex delivers superior waterproofing and crack isolation and...

Crescent Stone Co.(New Products)
October 1, 2004... Crescent Stone Co., a new natural stone producer from the Iron Range of Minnesota, now offers unlimited quantities of Stromatolite Stone. This fossilized stone, which averages seven on the, hardness scale, is between 1.7 and 3 billion years...

Dumond Chemicals, Inc.(New Products)
October 1, 2004... Stripping paint, oil, latex, urethane, epoxy, elastomerics, graffiti and more from stone, wood, brick, metal, plaster, fiberglass and other porous and non-porous surfaces is a snap with Peel Away[R] 8, new from Dumond Chemicals, Inc. The newest...

Granite City Tool.(New Equipment)
October 1, 2004... The Dia-Pro Variable Speed Edge-Pro is a powerful lightweight edger with an 18 Amp-110v motor, and it is capable of edging 2-inch material. The edger, which is available from Granite City Tool, will handle most of the same jobs as the Dia-Pro...

Racetrackers Excel Solutions (RES).(New Equipment)
October 1, 2004... Racetrackers Excel Solutions (RES) has introduced The Counter Top Estimator[R]. This Microsoft Excel-based program enables stone fabricators to quickly prepare accurate and professional quotations for granite, marble, limestone, engineered...

Carter Products.(New Equipment)
October 1, 2004... Carter Products now offers the Runner, a compact, powerful, line laser that provides maximum durability and brightness at a very cost-effective price, according to the company. The Runner is only 8 inches long by 1 3/4 inches in diameter, yet...

Marmo Meccanica USA.(New Equipment)
October 1, 2004... Marmo Meccanica USA recently announced availability of the LTT 621, a horizontal, compact, straight belt continuous processing polishing machine for round and flat edges up to 6 cm (2.36 inches) thick. At 3,704 mm (12.15 feet) long X 1,408 mm...

VIC International.(Machine of the Month)
October 1, 2004... The standard 4-foot-wide modules of the VIC International Veri-Dry Dust Collector can be installed side by side to build optional-width environmental work stations. Customers can select the type and depth of the enclosure to suit the...

Crema Tem.(Stone of the Month)
October 1, 2004... This Stone of the Month supplied by Tem-Mer Marble. Istanbul. Turkey. 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...