Category: News In General

I just received your September issue, and would like to comment on the inaccuracy of one of the articles. There is an otherwise excellent article (“Sticky Situations”) by Jason Nottestad. In the article, however,...

MADRID – The rehabilitation of the Wall of San Miguel Alto in Granada, Spain, is the winner of the PIEDRA 2006 Architecture Award. The project, carried out by Andelusian architect Antonio Jiménez Torrecillas, was...

NEW YORK – Stone Source, a Manhattan-based stone distributor, will be fueling future growth with approximately $15 million in new funding. The company received $8.2 million in late August from the New York State...

WINDHOEK, Namibia – Bridgewater Marble and Granite Works of Bound Brook, N.J., signed an agreement in late August with Namibia Stone Processing (NSP) to directly import Namibian stone to the United States. According to...

Stone can be tres chic and be a key part of feng shui, but it can also be a sleep aid – and not by conking yourself in the head, either. At least that’s...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. – Eos, manufacturer of 3cm solid surface, is set to open four regional distribution centers this month in Los Angeles, Chattanooga, Tenn., Manchester, N.H. and a location in south central Ohio. The...

CARRARA, Italy – Dimensional-stone exports from Italy grew slightly in volume and higher in value during the first quarter of 2006, according to a report from Internazionale Marmi e Macchine (IMM). The report, derived...

DALLAS – A chance to see the latest in stone techniques and some savory Texas barbecue brought in the crowds for the annual Dimensional Tools & Supply BBQ and Seminar, held July 21 at...

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The efforts of 14 stone carvers participating in Minnesota Rocks!, the International Stone Carving Symposium, will find homes throughout the state’s capital city. “The work these artists are producing is...

CLEVELAND – The accreditation program for the natural-stone industry, spearheaded by the Marble Institute of America (MIA), is moving towards implementation early next year. In the latest step in the two-year effort to develop...