Pedrini: High-Tech for Syria
LATTAKIA, Syria – An important system for the production of marble slabs, produced by Pedrini S.p.A. has been installed by Zein Marble and Granite, a part of Zein Brothers and Co. operating in the...
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Briefs – December 2007
• The William J. Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock, Ark., received a platinum Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design® (LEED®) rating from the U.S. Green Building Council. The 153,779 ft² building, which features...
Vermont American Gets To 60
MT. PROSPECT, Ill. – Vermont American, a brand that started with one customer, one product and one plant and became a major manufacturer of power-tool accessories, turned 60 last month. The tool maker, now...
Company Notes – December 2007
• Biesse Canada opens an in Toronto this month. The 6,200 ft² facility includes a 5,050 ft² showroom featuring an Intermac’s Master 33 Twin CNC production center. • Bonanza Trade & Supply opens a...
People – December 2007
• Biesse S.p.A appoints Jacqueline Liger as North American marketing manager, based in Charlotte, N.C. She previously served as marketing manager of the wood division for the Pesaro, Italy-based equipment manufacturer; she holds a...
StoneExpo East Off Indefinitely
DALLAS — Hanley Wood Exhibitions canceled its StonExpo East event “indefinitely,” according to a Nov. 5 e-mail to exhibitors, “after much consideration and industry feedback.” The trade show, which held its inaugural biennial event...
Less Chaos, More Cash
Has your business grown in recent years? Have you experienced growing pains? Ever asked the question: Why is growth so difficult?
Fine Line Pacific, Kent, Wash.
By Jake Rishavy
KENT, Wash. – When Fine Line Surfaces and RS Pacific Inc. merged in January of 2001, the two shops and their respective owners, Luke Moore and Tom Risinger, already knew each other well.
FollowUp: New Vermont Charges
A new federal indictment is anticipated for John Byors, a Williston, Vt., marble dealer facing charges of fraud concerning a quarry operation in Swanton, Vt. The Burlington Free Press reported in mid-October that federal...
Company Notes – November 2007
• Flow International Corp. gained a place in Deloitte & Touche USA LLP’s Technology Fast 50 Program for Washington state. The program recognizes the performance of technology, media, telecommunications, and life-sciences companies; the Kent,...