SUITLAND, MD -- An amalgamation of Medieval building stones, which once comprised the interior of a New York City apartment living room, are now being stored in Suitland, MD, and are available for sale. The stones consist of approximately 800 square feet of floor pavers that are approximately 3 inches thick and varying in size -- averaging 12 x 18 inches -- window surrounds (approximately three) and a fireplace with a carved bas relief of a decorative coat of arms. Additionally, there are approximately 100 footlocker-size crates, which have been stored outside and are in poor condition. It is estimated that the stones collectively weigh in excess of 15 tons, derived from a visual survey. The stones appear to be of a yellow/cream oolitic limestone, possibly from Europe, but the origin is unknown.
Marmomacc, a leading international stone industry trade show in Verona, Italy, is offering free admission to trade visitors who pre-register online. By pre-registering before September 25 at www.marmomacc.com/freebadge2009 visitors will be able to immediately print their own entry badge -- thereby saving $50.
Marmomacc, a leading international stone industry trade show in Verona, Italy, is offering free admission to trade visitors who pre-register online. By pre-registering before September 25 at www.marmomacc.com/freebadge2009 visitors will be able to immediately print their own entry badge -- thereby saving $50.
The planning has begun for Coverings 2010, which will take place next April 27-30, when the international show of ceramic tile and natural stone returns to Orlando, FL, and the Orange County Convention Center. Then in 2011, the show will be making a strategic move westward, heading to the Los Angeles Convention Center in Californoa.
According to the latest stone import statistics reported by U.S. Customs, imports of natural stone -- particularly granite -- have increased for two consecutive months.
GranQuartz and Keystone have announced that the companies are being merged to create a single business entity serving the stone fabrication, natural stone and concrete restoration markets. The combined business will be called GranQuartz and headquartered in Tucker, GA.
Cosentino® North America, a nationwide leader in natural stone and one of the world's largest producers of quartz surfacing, is sponsoring the "Ugly Kitchen" contest to correspond with Cosentino's recent addition of seven new designer colors to its Silestone® offering.
The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers' Association (ASCER) is launching the eighth edition of the Tile of Spain Awards of Architecture and Interior Design competition. The awards are made in recognition of projects that best reflect the development of Spanish ceramic tiles in cutting edge architecture. The deadline for project submissions is October 30, 2009.
SYLMAR, CA -- Walker Zanger, a comprehensive stone and tile company with locations throughout the U.S., has announced its acceptance of a 2009 Silver ADEX Award for the hand-crafted designs featured in the Sonja Mosaics Collection. Sponsored by Design Journal magazine, ADEX -- Awards for Design Excellence -- is one of the largest and most prestigious product design award programs in the U.S.
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