Answering reader demand for dramatic quarry videos, Stone
World's YouTube Channel -- http://www.youtube.com/stoneworldmagazine
-- has been updated with a new video of a massive quarry wall being freed at a Brescia marble quarry in Italy. The quarry is owned by Marmi
Ghirardi srl, and a complete feature can be found on page 68 of the May 2011
issue of Stone World, or online at http://www.stoneworld.com/Articles/Feature_Article/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000001019968
The Natural Stone Council recently acknowledged the generous donations of stone industry members who have contributed to the organization's efforts. The Natural Stone Council is a collaboration of businesses and trade associations that have come together to promote the use of natural stone in commercial and residential applications.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ -- Cosmic Stone & Tile Distributors is currently in the midst of a three-day Grand Opening event at its facilities, which runs from April 12 to 15.
CLEVELAND, OH
-- The Marble Institute of America (MIA) has announced an expansion of the
premier natural stone industry award, the Grande Pinnacle Award, sponsored by
Marmomacc. For the first time, in 2011 a Grande Pinnacle Award will be
presented to an architect from the firm involved in the winning project. In
addition, the architect will win a trip to Verona, Italy
to attend Marmomacc 2012, the world's leading stone fair. Marmomacc is the
exclusive sponsor of the MIA Grande Pinnacle Award. Included in the trip
to Marmomacc 2012 is a week-long continuing education program for architects on
designing with natural stone, good for 20+ LU credits. The winning project's architect
will receive round-trip economy airfare and complimentary hotel for five nights
as well as local meals and transportation, plus the outstanding architect
learning unit program.
VANCOUVER, B.C.
-- Bellavita Tile, Inc. now offers a comprehensive series of sales aids to help
salespeople both in-showroom and on-appointment relative to the selling of
their tile materials. Included in this offering are an architectural chip box;
a tiered stand which can hold up to 10 Bellavita sample boards and an acrylic
stand which neatly keeps together architectural binders of the following
collections: Bamboo, Cristali Blends, Chicago,
Impressions and Metro.
Cold Spring Granite, a leading quarrier and fabricator
of natural stone in North America, and bronze manufacturer, announces the launch
of an e-commerce site for DiamondWright Tools -- a line of professional-grade
diamond tools ideal for stone fabrication, metal and concrete cutting, core
drilling and more. Designed and manufactured by master engineers, DiamondWright
diamond tooling cuts, grinds, shapes and profiles a variety of materials with
optimu, precision and control. A wide range of standard offerings are available
through the online store, including segmented and electroplated tools, diamond
blades, anchoring systems and installation tools.
BETHANY, CT -- Laticrete, a global
leader in the manufacturing of innovative systems for the installation of stone
and tile, has announced the promotion of Bob Duke to the position of Laticrete Technical
Support and Training Specialist for the newly formed Laticrete Specialty
Products Division (SPD). Duke joined Laticrete in the Texas region in 2005 and has enjoyed great
success in his previous positions throughout the territory. In particular, Duke
played an integral role in developing the materials and methods for the Laticrete
MVISTM specification for the direct adhered method of thin brick,
manufactured and natural thin-stone masonry veneer installation. With 27 years
of experience in the stone and tile industry, Duke now fills a National Senior Sales
position and will work to seek out new opportunities for the Laticrete MVIS
specification as well as for additional product lines that fall under the Laticrete
Specialty Products Division. Duke will be
invaluable for the new Laticrete SPD initiative, providing his technical
knowledge and support to new distributors, installers and design professionals
across the U.S.
Cosmic Stone & Tile Distributors announced the April 12 Grand Opening of 50,000 additional square feet of facilities, making for a total of 100,000 square feet, at 502 Jersey Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901; Phone: 732-937-5400; Fax: 732-937-6969.
Pokarna Limited, a leading Indian stone producer, showcased a wide selection of granites at Coverings 2011, which included several new colors. Keeping in tune with constant advancement towards new accomplishments, Pokarna has now included in its color palette exotics such as Labrador Antique, Baltic Brown, Brown Antique, Patagonia and Zanzibar.
CLEVELAND, OH -- The Marble Institute of America, Inc. (MIA) recently announced Jimmy Ternent, Vice President of Construction at Rugo Stone LLC in Lorton, VA, as the 2011 recipient of
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