Following in his grandfather's footsteps, the current owner of G.B. Basaltite srl reopened his family's basalt quarry, and he is dedicated to producing a top-grade material
At this year's edition of CarraraMarmotec, visitors will see more than 100,000 square feet of indoor exhibition space, and they will also have the opportunity to visit the multitude of international stone-producing firms in the region
Resin treatment of slabs is not a new process. It has been part of global processing lines for many years. Reputable stone adhesive manufacturers have studied the importance of strengthening various types of stones, some in heavy demand, before they can be sold and used as building materials. These manufacturers use their sophisticated Research and Development (R&D) Departments to develop products specifically for this purpose, setting strict quality-control standards throughout the process with special attention given to the integrity of the finished product or slab.
To complement the new bronze Torosaurus statue at Yale University's Peabody Museum of Natural History, sculptor Darrell Petit provided a base in Stony Creek granite, which was carefully conceived to showcase the stone's natural qualities
Not only is Marmi Zola srl a supplier of Perlato Royal Coreno, which it quarries from its own local site, but the company has also established itself as an importer and supplier of exotic material
Once used to build important edifices, palaces, strongholds and city walls in the Middle Ages, Peperino - a volcanic stone quarried by Santafiora Pietre srl - maintains its high status in projects worldwide
LMPA di Ratti of Tivoli, Italy, is known for its supply of Daino Reale limestone, which is quarried by the firm's parent company in Orosei (NU), Sardinia
With the desire to continue to expand its role in the international market, Fratelli Poggi of Tivoli, Italy, recently opened an operation in Tampa, FL, to supply Roman travertine to the U.S.