The event, which encompasses SURFACES, StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas and TileExpo, will be held from January 20-23, 2015 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV, with Exhibits open from January 21-23 and the Education Program running January 20-23.

With this issue, we celebrate 30 years of publishing Stone World and covering the international stone industry.

Recently, talks have begun between the Marble Institute (MIA) and the Building Stone Institute (BSI) to explore the idea of merging their associations.

This Stone of the Month is supplied by Zucchi Granite of Jacaraípe, Serra, ES, Brazil.

The Master 3500 from Regent Stone Products is a two-speed machine that provides the optimum profiling and polishing parameters

Featured on the cover of this issue is the Colorado Yule quarry in Marble, CO, which was recently purchased by Italian stone producer, R.E.D. Graniti.

As fabricators, we have many safety issues to deal with on a regular basis.

The following list is a look at some of the stone-related sessions that will be offered.

The new edition is scheduled from October 19 to 22, 2014 at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, FL.

This Stone of the Month is supplied by Andrade Group of Serra, ES, Brazil. Technical details provide a frame of reference only.