Somewhere in the hallowed halls of California’s Capitol in Sacramento today, the process started to officially throw out the official state rock – and, as it might turn out, not invite another mineral to take its place.
After all the media overload about the iPad this weekend, some of you may be wondering how long it’ll be before Stone Business offers its own app to experience our magazine on The Device That Changes The World.
My advice: Do something while you’re waiting. Like, maybe, building a 1:1-scale replica of the Golden Gate Bridge from popsicle sticks.
There’s one point of contention I’ve dealt with since day one of Stone Business: quartz. Or, engineered stone. No, make that agglomerate. Wait, maybe it’s ….
For the first few months of 2010, we’ve seen some tragic events, especially with the major earthquakes in Haiti and Chile. The scale of the misery and devastation, amplified by 24-hour cable-channel coverage and HDTV screens, can be overwhelming.
It’s not too early to think about a U.S. stone-industry trade show this year – because they’ll soon be all done.
Owing to the delay of the next StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas until January 2011, the list of stone events for this year is down to three … and two of them will be over before Valentine’s Day.
The picture that accompanies this entry –no, not mine, the other one – looks a bit daffy, but the subject addresses something I’ve wondered about for a long time: UV degradation.
LAS VEGAS – There won’t be an official press briefing to announce it, but one important piece of news came out of last week’s StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas for the industry: Hell is officially over.
VERONA, Italy – With the worldwide economy still in a funk – with varying degrees of slumber, depending on the country – could the stone industry’s biggest event provide some action?
As I’m working through phone calls and emails these days, I’m getting one question a couple of times a day: See you at StonExpo in Las Vegas?
The answer is yes, and thanks for asking. And you?
Last month, I noted how initial data on a study of possible radiation exposure when dry-cutting granite generated an information distribution of a summary, two analyses disputing the initial study and a war of wordage … but something just short of a story. At least, that’s how I felt.