The Marble Institute of America, Inc. (MIA) has announced Danny Catania of Miller Druck Specialty Contracting Co. in New York, NY, as the 2011 recipient of the MIA Natural Stone Craftsman of the Year Award.

In my role as Stone World editor, I report on stone fabrication shops across the country on a regular basis.

Internazionale Marmi e Macchine (IMM) of Carrara, Italy, has presented the results of its analysis -- conducted at the end of 2011 -- to gather the opinions of Italian companies involved in the stone, technology and related industries to understand current trends underway, the repercussions of the recession and the industry in general.

Harry S. “Sonny” Triebe, Sr. of Downsville, NY, the owner of Sonny & Sons Stone Co., LLC of Downsville, NY, and a long-time area resident, died February 17, 2012 at the Wilson Hospital in Johnson City, NY. He was 64.

From Thor-Anders Lundh Håkestad, on behalf of Lundhs AS, Larvik, Norway: “It is with great sorrow that we announce the death of Kjell Hobæk.

The show floor at StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas 2012 was more lively than it has been in years, with attendees and e xhibitors both carrying an upbeat attitude regarding the industry

In this roundtable, fabricators from around the country gathered to exchange ideas on a range of topics — from the current business climate to challenges in the shop

The Marble Institute of America (MIA) opened the New Year by debuting a new Web site with a fresh clean look, better navigation tools and several new integration resources.

A few days ago, I returned from a trip to the Lake District of England, where I got an in-depth look at the production of the region's unique slate materials.

With an emphasis on dialogue, education and design — as well as the most extensive display of stone and technology in the world — Marmomacc wowed an international audience in Verona, Italy