Entries due for MIA Advertising Awards
CLEVELAND – The Marble Institute of America (MIA) is accepting entries until July 1 for “Rocky ’08,” its fourth-annual advertising awards competition.
Author: Emerson Schwartzkopf
News Briefs – May 2008
• ETemplate Systems, developer of the 3D templating and measuring system ETemplate Photo, announced the signing early last month of a five-year purchase agreement with ErgoMeasure Pty. Ltd. of Ashfield, Australia, with a value...
People (May 2008)
• Biesse America appoints Fabrizio La Volpicella to key account manager for leading sales efforts in the western United States. He most recently served as a regional sales manager for Biesse Canada; his sales...
UGM Offers Wholesale Granite Outlet
BELLWOOD, Ill. – Universal Granite & Marble (UGM) is now selling wholesale tile, molding and mosaics alongside high-quality stone products at its 37,000 ft² facility here. The facility serviced UGM’s nine stone galleries exclusively;...
Passings: John Pace
Giambattista (John B.) Pace, 70, of cancer on April 3. In 1977 he founded Globe Marble & Tile Inc. in North Hollywood, Calif., and soon became the largest importer of marble, granite and natural...
Diary of a Rock Star (May 2009)
By Tom McNall
As you can imagine, I get plenty of questions. Usually, they run along the line of, “How often should I drown my countertop with sealer?” or, “What should I have paid for a good installer?”
However, my latest favorite question, when being introduced at mixers or reuniting with old friends, is, “Where do you find time to write your monthly column?” (And, judging from the e-mails from my editor, I’m sure he is beginning to wonder.)
Measure Once (and for All)
At first glance, the job of templater seems pretty straightforward. You drive from place to place and collect the measurements needed to make countertops. A quick length, width, and sink centerline before you head back to the shop, right?
Stone Veneers: Mind Your Mortar
By Kevin McFadden
Thin stone veneers are growing in popularity, offering unique facings that add warmth and beauty to interior and exterior surfaces. From fireplace surrounds to outdoor living areas, and garden walls to wine cellars, stone veneers add character and dimension and are maintenance-free and permanent.
Stone veneers are quite versatile – they are lighter than regular stone for cladding, and their thickness ranges from 3/4” to 1 1/2”. This makes installation easier without having to address weight issues normally encountered when utilizing full uncut stone, which may be as thick as 6” and weigh considerably more.
Touchstone Products Inc., Grandville, Mich.
By Jake Rishavy
GRANDVILLE, Mich. – In March 2003, in a substantial building boom, Michigan entrepreneurs Jim VanDyken and Jerry Deeghan found themselves staring at a great opportunity: Touchstone Products Inc.