Category: News

Lower Shipping for MIA Members

CLEVELAND – Members of the Marble Institute of America (MIA) can keep on truckin’ – and light the lights – for less, as part of two new alliances from the trade association. Affiliated Power...

People – September 2003

• LATICRETE International Inc. appoints Victoria Wright as a technical sales representative for the Houston area. Wright, a Baylor University graduate, has a family background in the ceramic-tile business. • MAPEI Corp. hires Brian...

Taking David to the Cleaners

FLORENCE, Italy – The world’s most-famous piece of sculpted marble will get a fresh new look, beginning this month … but not without some controversy. Michelangelo’s David will go through a complete head-to-toe cleaning...

Briefs – August 2003

• Abaco Machines opens its U.S. warehouse at 4855 Marine Ave. in Lawndale, Calif. to carry the company’s full line of products. The new telephone number is 310-644-9871. • Global Granite and Marble expands...

Pinnacle Entries Needed Soon

CLEVELAND – It’s time to get your entries in for the Marble Institute of America (MIA) 2003 Pinnacle Awards competition .. but don’t delay. The deadline for all entries is September 19. The competition...

Finnish Stone Center Opens

JUUKA, Finland – Plenty of national attractions are made of stone, but the Finnish Stone Center may be the first to make stone the center of attention. More than three years of industry work...

People – July 2003

• Precision H20 appoints Chris Calby as facility manager for its Chicago location. Calby comes to the Spokane, Wash.-based waterjet-production company with a background in machine design and education; he’ll be responsible for day-to-day...

Briefs – July 2003

• TM Supply Companies of Wheeling, Ill, announces five new regional distributors for its Technistone® natural-quartz surfaces: Trends in Tile of Bridgestone, Mo. (St. Louis and a 75-mile surrounding radius); Design Surfaces Distributors Inc....