In this online forum, members of the Stone Fabricators Alliance discuss their investments in digital technology for use in the shop as well as in the field
The Natural Stone Council has had a busy year so far, with a sustainability standard for natural stone and establishment of best practices as major priorities for the organization
Marketing was a key take-away at the MIA/Stone World’s
Rocky Mountain Stone Summit, in Denver, CO,
and sessions will continue across North America throughout 2011.
As the lingering recession finally eases, attendees at the various industry “Fabricator Forums” are once again focusing on technical issues they face in the shop as well as the field.
With visits to technology manufacturers, large-scale stone producers
and fabrication shops throughout Northern Italy, a group of
North American fabricators were indoctrinated in the Italian stone industry.
In this exclusive Stone World interview, Artisan Group
Executive Director Chad Seiders shares some insight on
stone industry market conditions — now and in the future.
There are numerous bonding mortars available on the market today. Although each has its own characteristics, their main purpose is to bond stone to an acceptable substrate. There have been so many advances in bonding mortars, it has become confusing trying to decide which mortar is right for a specific job.
A year after Planet Granite of Colorado Springs, CO, started to strategize ways to reduce its impact on the environment, it successfully teamed up with a local asphalt company to have its stone waste products removed - ultimately saving money and avoiding the landfill. This is just one step the company has taken towards being green as well as reducing its budget to remain on a successful business path.
Despite all of the information out there on shop safety, we are still hearing about way too many accidents - often fatal accidents. My question is this: How are your businesses addressing the issue of safety in the workplace? How formalized is your safety program? Do you hold regular safety meetings? Have you changed or expanded your approach to workplace safety in the past few years?
Artisan Group premium countertop fabricators have donated several hundred tons of granite and solid surface countertop remnants to Habitat for Humanity ReStore over the past year. With the help of companies such as the fabricator members of the Artisan Group, ReStore accepts donations of new and used building materials, making them available to the public at deeply discounted prices.
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