Alpha Professional Tools has announced that they have expanded their line of quality products with the development of several new products for the stone and tile industries.

Factory Fabricator from Prodim International is a complete software solution that enables fabricators to manage all business processes across the departments in their company from one platform.

Each year, Stone World takes a look at the newest technological advances in the equipment, as well as tools and accessories (coming in February), used in stone production.

Specifically designed for handling stone slabs, Wood Powr-Grip’s MT (manual tilt) Series Stone Lifters feature 90° tilt using an above-center pivot that enables slabs to hang upright when lifted from storage or display racks and tilt to flat when lowered to bridge saws or work tables.

Recognized for its high quality, pre-colored cartridge - based adhesives — that offer an accurate color match when laminating, mitering and seaming quartz, natural stone and solid surfaces — Integra Adhesives is now launching Surface Bonder Ultra, a new adhesive made for an ultra-wide range of surfaces and applications.

A physician named Dr. Edward Gantt first discovered Alabama White marble while traveling through present-day Sylacauga, AL, with General Andrew Jackson during the war of 1812.

While the quarry has been in existence prior to its current ownership, Nikolaus Bagnara of Appiano/Eppan (BZ), Italy, has taken the Silver Cloud granite operation to a new level with modern equipment, skilled quarry workers and experience as an international stone producer

The reins at Indiana Limestone Co. of Oolitic, IN, have changed hands many times over.

The Prodim Proliner is a top-quality 2D/3D measuring device, ideal for stone installers and fabricators for all sorts of measuring jobs.

When Frankie and David Tidwell started CNC Stonecrafters in Phil Campbell, AL, they were originally just doing installs.