Category: Articles

More Than Meets the Market

By Emerson Schwartzkopf
  
   VERONA, Italy – Every year, I get a few notes from readers about how they’re looking forward to hearing about the new products I saw here at Marmomacc, the annual October world stone extravaganza.

Abrasive Waterjets for Stone

A few years ago, using a waterjet to cut stone looked like the exclusive domain of specialized job shops. Today, the next place taking delivery of a waterjet may be yours.

Abrasive Waterjets for Stone

A few years ago, using a waterjet to cut stone looked like the exclusive domain of specialized job shops. Today, the next place taking delivery of a waterjet may be yours.

Path Of Least Resistance (October 2006)

By Tom McNall

  Last month, we talked about when mediums didn’t mix and how to “wrap it up” for protection. This time, let’s delve a little further into the Wetness Protection Act that all in the natural-stone restoration business should be making as standard in the industry to protect themselves and their customers.

Mid-Year 2006: More and … More

By Emerson Schwartzkopf

  Maybe, just maybe, the dimensional-stone roller coaster is finally cresting the incline, and the steady growth of imports will give way to some exciting ups-and-downs before settling down on a nice, flat track.
  The reality, in the first half of 2006: fat, fat chance.