The following overview of the automatic edge polishers and profilers market is part of an occasional series from Stone Business on fabrication machinery. While there are a few more players in the United States from our last overview in October 2005, the product mix is essentially the same.
By Emerson Schwartzkopf
“Send a guy out to get some bread and milk, and what does he come back with? A new marble floor, Mabel! A new marble floor!”
No, they’re not selling Rosso Verona right next to the Slim Jim® Hots down at the local convenience store. Getting stone to the front door isn’t that easy – yet.
ATLANTA – The inaugural StonExpo East pulled in more than 3,500 people involved in the trade during its run on March 24-27 at the Georgia World Congress Center. The show drew a total attendance...
ATLANTA – The inaugural StonExpo East pulled in more than 3,500 people involved in the trade during its run on March 24-27 at the Georgia World Congress Center.
The show drew a total attendance of 3,688 stone professionals to see 216 exhibiting companies in over 83,000 net ft(2) of exhibit space.
CARRARA, Italy – An intensive worldwide promotional campaign and the attendance of the world’s industry leaders appears to be paying off for CarraraMarmotec 2007, set for May 30-June 2.
More than 90 percent of the exhibitors who took part in last year’s event have already confirmed their participation. Many are asking for larger exhibition areas to showcase new materials and technology, and a high number of new Italian and foreign exhibitors are sending in their applications.
By Jake Rishavy
SAN ANTONIO – When Michael Sandoval, owner and president of M S Granite, first started working in a family member’s stone shop back in high school, it was the hands-on aspect of shaping stone into a fine kitchen or bathroom that first sparked his passion for the business.
HOLLIS, N.H. – Five architects with a focus on green building will assist the Natural Stone Council (NSC) on sustainability issues. The Sustainable Advisory Council, announced March 12, includes Malcolm Holzman, FAIA & Partner,...
VITÓRIA, Brazil – The 23rd International Fair of Marble and Granite in early February continued its record-setting pace, breaking the 35,000-attendee mark. The event, on Feb. 6-9, drew 35,797 visitors, up 14.7 percent from...
XIAMEN, China – The operators of CarraraMarmotec and China Xiamen International Stone Fair will work together to promote their events and other stone-related business under the terms of a new agreement signed early last...
By Tom McNall
How willing would you be to climb into a bus if the driver was wearing dark glasses, had a red-tipped white cane, and saved the shotgun seat for a German Shepherd with a harness? At first, you’d probably think it was a joke – but when you realize he’s really blind, would you put your trust in the driving skills of a blind man, no matter how good his dog is at barking directions?