Category: News In General

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...

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...

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...

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....