The following forum includes members of the Stone Fabricators Alliance, who discuss material handling practices in the shop and in the field

Among the many educational sessions at StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas, which took place from January 28 to 31, a panel of industry veterans held an open “Countertop Installation Forum” with an audience of fabricators of all sizes.

Recently, a one-of-a-kind carving project was completed for a Manhattan penthouse, and it provides an example that the art of stone-carving is still alive in America.

After several difficult years, two-thirds of stone fabricators are expecting business to increase in 2013, and half of them are planning to invest in equipment this year

Choosing what machine you want — and when you buy it — is a huge step for most fabrication shops.

With an extensive exhibit of stone and stoneworking technology and a first-class education program, StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas — co-located with the floorcovering show Surfaces — covers the full spectrum of the industry

The MIA/Stone World Installer Seminar series is currently taking place at Daltile's facility in San Diego, CA, where a solid turnout of stone professionals are in attendance.

Daltile's Danny MacNair highlighted several points about selecting the right stone at the MIA/Stone World Installer Seminar in San Leandro, CA.

As part of the MIA/Stone World industry education series, around 40 veteran fabricators gathered at IGM in North Bergen, NJ, where two separate forums addressed current industry issues

The third edition of the SFA MegaWorkshop was held in Nashville, TN, from October 10 to 12, and it offered exhibits, demonstrations and educational seminars