When I attended my first StonExpo and Coverings back in the late ‘90s, there wasn’t an overwhelming number of women in the stone industry. It has been nice to see how times have evolved, and many more women are actively involved. 

On this month's What's New in the Shop, we're spotlighting women in the industry.

During a session at The International Surface Event (TISE), Park Industries discussed with fabricators important factors to think about before integrating a new machine into a shop.

Jeff Courtright, safety coordinator for Planet Granite, discusses safety for employees as well as the biggest issues OSHA finds during an inspection.

Stone World talks with Leonardo Pellegrino, the director of Zucchi Luxury Stones, to discuss Dolomite marbles from Brazil.

Recently, Stone World stopped by Front Range Stone Countertops fabrication shop in Englewood, CO, and spoke with several members of its leadership team.

The Weha A1500 5 Pad Vacuum Lifter was the suggestion of a stone fabricator that needed to do a lot of panels for a commercial job. 

The roads were empty. It started with 15 days to slow the spread. Stay at home orders were in place and Americans were on lockdown. Everyone was confined to their homes, glued to their televisions to learn more about the dangerous contagion that was bringing their world to a complete stop. 

Emad Dawood of State Stone Work Inc. of El Cajon, CA, was struggling with three areas of fabrication with his two older bridge saws. Miter cutting relied too much on stick template layouts.