Fabricators and other members of the stone industry living in the Seattle, WA, area, came together on Thursday, May 19, 2016 for the Washington Stone Summit

After two years in development, Terminator Diamond Products has finally completed construction of its new CNC training facility in Charlotte, NC.

Moderated by Eric Tryon of Premier Surfaces in Atlanta, GA, the “Town Hall” environment allowed attendees to participate in an open-forum session to address pertinent issues affecting their businesses today.

The 2016 Stone Industry Education seminars, presented by MIA+BSI and Stone World magazine kicked off in Charlotte, NC, on February 18, hosted by M S International, Inc. and featured marketing speaker Marty Gould.

The 2016 exhibition was held from January 20 to 22, with the education program beginning on January 19, and it drew record numbers.

Recently, more contemporary design trends with clean lines have become more and more popular.

Stone has many variables, and because stone care is an inexact science, it is important to approach each situation with extreme caution.

Fabricators face more competition than ever before, and if they do not have a marketing strategy in place, there is a good chance their customers will not notice them.

Everyone knows when you buy that shiny new saw — or the CNC with all the bells and whistles — in order for those machines to function properly with a long lifespan, they need regular on-going maintenance.

The event included a main presentation in the morning, networking opportunities, a warehouse tour and a Fabricator Forum