“Every stone tells a story,” said geologist Monica Price. “Decorative rocks can reveal evidence of ancient life forms and great global processes – from earthquakes to the formation of great mountain chains.”
Marble Institute of America (MIA) staff member James Hieb has authored a book about the sandstone quarries of Lorain County, OH. This region, known as the “Sandstone Center of the World,” has quarry beginnings in the early 1800s. During the height of its hey-day, several dozen quarries were active with over 2,000 individuals employed.
For companies owning “thumb-pump” style seam setters, the VacuuMax™ Seam Setter Conversion Kit by Omni Cubed, Inc. is the solution for converting their seam setters into automatic, pressure-maintaining systems.
Daltile, a U.S. manufacturer and distributor of tile and natural stone, has grouped more than 60 outdoor-appropriate natural stone and porcelain tile products into its new Exteriors collection.
VMC Technical Assistance Corp. is introducing two cleaning products. Quick Clean® countertop cleaner is a specially formulated spray and wipe cleaner that removes stubborn dirt and oils from granite and marble countertop surfaces in a simple spray and wipe application. It is designed to clean and maintain natural and engineered stone countertops, bars and tables in a residential or commercial environment.
DuPont has announced the introduction of DuPont™ Zonyl® 9977, an improved waterborne fluorochemical solution that can be used in water-based penetrating sealers to provide a durable, non-film-forming, transparent barrier against oil, water and stains. Zonyl® 9977 can be used on porous surfaces such as stone, unglazed tile, grout, terra-cotta, concrete and brick.
The multiple-wire saw range from Pellegrini Meccanica now includes a new model, the Polywire 32. Designed for fast and flexible production, the Polywire 32 allows an operator to cut 32 slabs at a time. According to Pellegrini, this allows the production of three granite gangsaws with a single machine. The block size can be up to 11 1/2 feet long (350 cm) x 6 1/2 feet high (210 cm).
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