Idaho Quarry Sale Scotched Again
CLAYTON, Idaho – Plans to sell federal land at the site of a stone quarry near here apparently failed again earlier this year. The Challis Messenger reports that U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) declined...
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A Face Pack for the Taj
AGRA, India – One of the world’s most-famous stone structures – the Taj Mahal – will literally get a facial makeover early this year. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will apply a pack...
Statehouse Stone Swept Under Rug?
TOPEKA, Kan. – Some modern renovations usually involved tearing out old flooring and replacing it with stone, but recent work at the state capitol here revealed an installation nobody knew about. The Associated Press...
Rock of Ages Divests N.J. Retail
CONCORD, N.H. – Rock of Ages Corp. (ROAC) announced in early January that it sold four New Jersey retail locations, and also continued good sales of granite to China. The quarrier/producer/retailer sold the four...
Indian District: Low Productivity
KRISHNAGIRI, India –The granite industry in the Krishnagiri is slumping due to low productivity, a slump in exports and increased production cost, reports The Hindu newspaper. Of a total of 200 quarries, about 25...
Alpha Professional Tools® Makes N.J. Move
Alpha Professional Tools made the move to a larger facility in Oakland, N.J., effective in early December. The new address is: 103 Bauer Drive Oakland NJ 07436 The new main telephone number is 201-337-3343,...
Letter: Crystallization Clarification
Recently, much has been said with regard to the effectiveness of a certain maintenance procedure for marble. The procedure that we are speaking of is crystallization. I urge the reader to seriously consider the...
MIA Lauds Cohen’s Life In Stone
LAS VEGAS – Malcolm Cohen, a 65-year veteran of the natural-stone industry, is the latest honoree of the Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement by the Marble Institute of America (MIA). Cohen, 92, accepted the...
Stone-Carving Fest Set For St. Paul
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Stone carvers from around the world will have a home here for six weeks during the International Stone Carving Symposium. Also known as Minnesota Rocks!, the event will bring 14...
Burkhardt Gets Arbes
BAYREUTH, Germany – Burkhardt GmbH added to its company in December with ARBES Maschinenfabrik KG in Kreuztal-Krombach/Germany. The move adds another brand for Burkhardt, which already produces Hensel Maschinen, Carl Meyer and Schlatter products....