ITSS 2005: Big Show, Big Apple
NEW YORK – For its second run in New York, the International Tile and Stone Show (ITSS) will be bigger – as in more opportunities for attendees to see the event and take in some free education.
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Exterior Marble Study
CARRARA, Italy – Problems with exterior marble that’s installed improperly will be addressed by a new study in this legendary stone-production area. Coordinated by Internazionale Marmi e Macchine (IMM) Carrara, the effort will investigate...
Le Palais De Justice De Montréal, Montreal, Quebec
MONTREAL – The Le Palais De Justice De Montréal (Montréal Courthouse) now features 145,000 ft² of granite flooring – even though original renovation plans didn’t call for any stone on the floor.
It’s Better to Give
Stone continues to sell at a record pace, but … well, something’s still missing. The whole idea of buying stone, from the consumer’s side of the deal lacks the panache of selecting a diamond, or a Dior or a Lamborghini Murciélago. It’s a high-quality product, but where’s the high-class feeling?
Custom Stone Interiors, St. Cloud, Minn.
By K. Schipper
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Custom Stone Interiors (CSI) does more than share its initials with one of today’s hottest television franchises – both have taken technology and used it to put a new spin on an age-old activity.
Plain Talk on CNC, Part I
By Jerry Kidd
Editor’s Note: Not long ago, the author – a technical representative for an Italian stone-machine manufacturer – received a detailed inquiry from a customer in Turkey concerning CNC machines. Several thousand words later, he’d written a response that reflected his lengthy experience in the field, with plenty of common-sense advice for anyone considering a CNC. What follows is the first of two parts on some personal and interesting observations on owning and running CNC equipment.
10 Ways to Increase Your Profit Margin
By Mark Lauzon
As fabricators, we work hard for our money. These are some changes our shop implemented that dramatically increased our revenue without having to increase the number of kitchens processed.
University of Arizona fountain, Tucson, Ariz.
By K. Schipper
TUCSON, Ariz. – The new Alumni Plaza at the University of Arizona is nothing less than a deft combination of the old and the new.
Pricing I: Knowing Your Worth
By Tom McNall
Every Internet bulletin board, chat room, and every seminar I have ever conducted I always get the question: “What should I charge for this?”
Private residence, Spartanburg, S.C.
By K. Schipper
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Taking the party outside takes on a whole different meaning when a clever plan incorporating rock walls and terraces creates an additional 10,000 ft² of exterior space.