By Emerson Schwartzkopf
VERONA, Italy – Somebody asked me earlier this year about the size of Marmomacc, the big stone show here in October. Square-meter hall measurements and long exhibitor lists make for nice statistics, but those are just numbers on charts.
ABERDEEN, Scotland – There’s plenty of history in the numerous granite buildings lining the streets here – and a substantial grant should help preserve that heritage. The Scotsman of Edinburgh reported in late July...
JUUKA, Finland – The incoming president of the European and International Federation of Natural Stone Industries – EuroRoc – cautioned fellow members about cutting prices at the group’s annual general meeting here in August....
• The International Tile and Stone Show (ITSS) will expand next year to include a show in Miami Beach, Fla., on March 31-April 2 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The Florida stop makes...
• Braxton-Bragg Corp. opens a 25,000 ft² warehouse this month in Fresno, Calif. The new facility will offer all of the company’s products and better serve West Coast customers with faster delivery and lower...
• Jena Olsen is the new account executive for Stone Business for the field of equipment tooling/supply. She previously served as membership director for the Cleveland-based Marble Institute of America. • Kevin Haney is...
By K. Schipper
MINNEAPOLIS – It’s not just consumers who are noticing that six- or eight-week delay in getting countertops fabricated.
By K. Schipper
One of the best parts of the job for many stone fabricators is the satisfaction they get when a customer expresses pleasure and pride in a newly installed kitchen countertop or bathroom vanity.
There’s a growing market for fireplace surrounds and mantles crafted overseas. However, domestic creators of these custom products – for the most part – don’t feel threatened by them.
By Emerson Schwartzkopf
At the halfway point this year, U.S. stone imports show that the market is staying the same – and yet it’s also showing signs of change.