Slabby Logic
By Emerson Schwartzkopf NUREMBERG, Germany – It doesn’t take long at an event like Stone+tec 2003 to realize, in the words of the famous financier Hyman Roth, that the United States can be seen...
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StonExpo Expands Support
MT. STERLING, Ohio – This year’s StonExpo in Atlanta should draw a larger, more-diverse crowd, thanks to some expanded marketing. The event, set for Dec. 4-6, will reach out to local specifiers and designers...
Stone+Tec 2003: Downsized, Dynamic
NUREMBERG, Germany – Maybe the abundant sunshine tempted Europeans to stay outdoors and not head inside for a trade show in late May and early June … even if the event happened to be...
Coverings Seeks Topics, Speakers
NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla. – Looking to offer some of your knowledge to the stone industry? There’s a great opportunity at Coverings next year … but if you want to be a seminar speaker,...
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Albany, N.Y.
By K. Schipper ALBANY, N.Y. — Cathedral, for most people, is of a structure designed and built to last for centuries. The parishioners of the Catholic Diocese of Albany, N.Y., know better. Well before...
Measure by Measure
By Emerson Schwartzkopf So how are you figuring your prices today? Are you considering all your overhead and muliplying by two? Or is it a sliding scale by material, where the multiples increase depending...
StoneTrends LLC, Chesterfield, Mo.
By K. Schipper CHESTERFIELD, Mo. — Ted Liebig Sr. may be a man without a title at StoneTrends LLC, but he’s certainly not without a plan. The CEO of Trend Manufacturing Co. has come...
Stone Cladding with Spot Bonding
By Sean Boyle Cladding with stone provides an architect with endless design possibilities. Storefronts, office and hotel lobbies, shopping malls and building facades are enhanced by the elegance of stone. The use of a...
Put Safety Regulators on Your Map
By Kevin M. Padden A bumper sticker I saw on the back of a car hit the nail on the head (and, presumably, with safety glasses): If you think OSHA & EPA are small...
Revistir Draws Well in April Debut
SÃO PAULO, Brazil – With 28,500 buyers in attendance, the inaugural Revestir/Brazilian Stone and Tile Exhibition appeared to be a big hit on April 9-13. Event organizers reported that Revestir, held at São Paulo’s...