The consortium of seven stone producers from Cachoeiro do Itapemirim, Brazil, has the advantage of consolidating more than 70 types of granites, between classic and exotic materials. The consortium was created in 1999, based...
CONCORD, N.H. – Operations looked good in 2004 at Rock of Ages Corp. Revenue in the company’s quarrying division increased to $29,927,000 last year, compared to $28,381,000 for 2003, and operating income rose 9.3...
CONCORD, N.H. – Rock of Ages Corp. announced the acquisition of a North Carolina quarry and a Pennsylvania memorial group in late February in two separate deals totalling more than $4 million. The company...
CORONA, Calif. – It’s a new look – and a new byword – in 2005 for Aqua Mix. The developer of water-based products for stone, tile, masonry, grout, and other architectural surfaces revealed a...
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – For MAPEI, late January came up with a lucky seven … as in the opening of its seventh U.S. plant here. The Jan. 24 ceremonies, with a crowd of corporate...
WILMINGTON, Del. – DuPont Chemical Solutions Enterprise (DCSE) agreed on Feb. 3 to acquire the business and marketing assets of StoneTech Professional Inc. of Walnut Creek, Calif. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. “This...
• Granite production in Pakistan may expand as two Australian companies announced plans on Jan. 13 for a coal-fired power plant and stone quarries in the Sindh province. Irfanullah Marwat, the province’s mining minister,...
CORONA, Calif. – Aqua Mix’s Independent Applicator Program (IAP) now offers Continuing Education Credits (CECs) for registered technicians in the cleaning and restoration industry. The stone-care company’s training program received CEC approval by the...
CLEVELAND – The Marble Institute of America (MIA) expanded its 2005 educational offerings in February on a regional basis, adding one-day programs and customized training for member companies to its two-day sessions on residential...
OAKLEY, Idaho – Supplies of local quartzite may be headed to more of the United States if rail access improves here. The Twin Falls Times-News reports that Sawtooth Stone Co. is lobbying for help...