Category: News

$15M Investment for Stone Distributor

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...

Namibian Stone Goes Direct U.S.

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...

Company Notes – October 2006

• Stone Storage Solutions (SSS) acquired BLS Enterprises in mid-September and moved the customer service, design, manufacturing and shipping operations to Middleborough, Mass. “The acquisition of BLS allows Stone Storage Solutions to take a...

People – October 2006

• Alpha Professional Tools® adds John Ryniak to the Oakland, N.J.-based tool manufacturer’s sales team. Ryniak, who holds several years of outside sales experience in related industries, will be responsible for the Mid-Atlantic Territory,...

EOS: New Distribution, Patents

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...

Italian Exports Up in Early ‘06

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...

Company Notes – September 2006

• Terroxy® Resin Systems from Wheeling, Ill.-based Terrazzo & Marble (T&M) Supply went into five of the 2006 Honor Awards from the National Terrazzo & Mosaic Association (NTMA). The plaudits include the Job of...

People – September 2006

• Bonsal American names Shawn King as director of marketing/product development, overseeing brand management and product research and development for both the Sakrete® and Bonsal® brands. She previously served as marketing director for Alemite...

Bennett Opens In Portland

Bennett Stone & Tile Co. of Eugene, Ore., opened a 20,000 ft² facility in Portland, Ore., extending its line of Roca Cerámica tile products, CAMBRIA® quartz surfacing, natural stone and other materials to the...