As soon as I approached the entrance to this month's “Re-Emerging U.S. Stone Industry†subject - Vangura Surfacing Products of North Huntingdon, PA - I knew this was not going to be a typical fabrication shop article. To begin with, the facilities of the company were quite imposing, with multiple large-scale buildings and its own private roadway leading from the highway. Driving past several loading bays and warehouse/manufacturing facilities, I ultimately reached the main lobby - an inviting, two-story space that showcases a broad range of finished stonework.
The Bremor Octagan double-head polisher is the only two-headed articulated polisher in the world, according to supplier Granite City Tool, providing a consistent polish and the ability to polish inside the “L.â€
Over the years, companies in the stone industry have developed a reputation as a bunch of “good old boys.†This has been particularly true of stone fabricators. Given this assessment, one might get the impression that the typical stone fabricator in North America sets about his daily business with a hammer and chisel - and perhaps a hat made of folded newspaper.
The patented EnviroSystem from Water Treatment Technologies has been engineered to produce water of the highest quality, according to the manufacturer.
Over the past decade, suppliers of stone, installation materials and maintenance products have placed a great deal of emphasis on educating architects on the technical aspects of natural stone.
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