StonExpo Group Now Natural Stone Alliance
LAS VEGAS – They came here as the StonExpo Federation, but they left as the Natural Stone Alliance. The federation’s board of directors, in an April meeting, changed the name of the group in...
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Still Block Hunting In Marble
MARBLE, Colo. – The search for the perfect block to replace the nation’s Tomb of the Unknowns will continue … and possibly beyond the original stone’s quarry. The Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph reported in early...
Pearse Named Woman Of Distinction
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. – Karen Pearse, founder & CEO of The Innovative Companies, was named a “Woman of Distinction” in the March 2005 issue of Distinction. The honor was given to 11 outstanding area women...
MIA Accepting Pinnacle Entries
CLEVELAND – Have a project that you thinks is an award-winner? Then it’s time to gear up for the 2005 Pinnacle Awards from the Marble Institute of America. And, don’t lollygag about getting those...
SCB Expands, Renovates R&D
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Specialty Construction Brands (SCB),recently completed a major renovation and expansion to its research and development laboratory in Palatine, Ill. Completed in March, the yearlong expansion and renovation of the Research...
Cosentino, Cuellar Partner In U.S.
STAFFORD, Texas – Cosentino S.A will team with stone specialist Cuellar Arquitectura del Marmol S.L. to provide unique stone products to the custom building industry. While Macael, Spain-based Costentino specializes in the quarrying, fabricating,...
Passings: Bernard Thibaut
Bernard Thibaut, 70, founder of Thibaut S.A.. in Vire, France, passed away on May 3. With family roots in the polishing-head business, Thibaut built his namesake company into a worldwide leader in stone-processing machinery....
Salem Sets Up U.S. Gmm Center
ORLANDO – A U.S. location for Gmm S.p.A. is the newest development for Salem Stone. At a Coverings 2005 press conference, the Winston-Salem, N.C.-based equipment and machinery distributor announced the opening of Gmm USA...
Pei Lands German Prize
NUREMBERG, Germany – Noted U.S. architect I.M. Pei took one of the top honors this year in the first split decision of the German Natural Stone Awards. The awards, to be formally presented at...
MIA Plans Accreditation
CLEVELAND – A plan by the Marble Institute of America (MIA) to launch a major accreditation program for natural-stone companies next year moved forward in March. An eight-member special task force of industry leaders...