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From installation to fabrication, investing in state-of-the-art machinery

September 1, 2015

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

Using waterjet technology to build a custom stone business

In less than 30 years, Artistic Tile has become one of the leading domestic manufacturers and distributors of high-end stone and tile products

Heather Fiore

September 1, 2015

Artistic Tile is a unique company, which has evolved into a distributor and producer of high-end stone and tile product lines.

The digital revolution and the need for digital slabs

The use of digital technology continues to grow, and at the same time, becomes more specific to the stone industry

Jennifer Richinelli

September 1, 2015

What does “The Digital Revolution” mean with regards to manufacturing?

Marmomacc celebrates its golden anniversary

Now in its 50th year, the Italian stone exhibition has become a global event — providing a platform for business and education among stone industry professionals

Jennifer Richinelli

September 1, 2015

Scheduled for September 30 through October 3, 2015, this year’s edition of Marmomacc will celebrate the international stone exhibition’s 50th anniversary.

SFA Italy tour celebrates five years

Starting in Venice and ending in Milan, this year’s group of select members from the Stone Fabricators Alliance (SFA) had an extensive tour of northern Italy — visiting with leading suppliers to the stone fabrication industry

Jennifer Richinelli

September 1, 2015

Once again, a select group of members from the Stone Fabricator’s Alliance (SFA) headed to Italy this past March to visit many of the leading stone producers and manufacturers of tooling and machinery.

Levantina's large-scale operation provides an easy and safe process for its employees

Jason Kamery

September 1, 2015

Extracting more than 2.2 million cubic meters of material annually from over a dozen quarries, Levantina of Alicante, Novelda, Spain, is an immense stone producer with locations worldwide.

Using a sawjet and waterjet to ramp up production

Within the past year, GCI Surfaces of Clearwater, FL, increased production, downsized its footprint and began to cut intricate stone pieces — all with its new Baca Robo SawJet

Jason Kamery

September 1, 2015

A year ago, Michael Gladstone of Gladstone Construction Inc dba GCI Surfaces, located in Clearwater, FL, decided he needed to speed up his production rate in the shop.

Starting a fabrication business: Natural Stone Creations, Inc.

After years of working in a different industry, Dan Hickey risked it all to start his very own fabrication business, of Franklin, IN, and later founded Water Jet Solutions, Inc., which completes 30% of his stone fabrication

Sara Garafalo

September 1, 2015

In 2000, after spending 12 years as an engineer, Dan Hickey saw a chance to start his own granite fabrication company, known today as Natural Stone Creations, Inc. of Franklin, IN.

Jura stone operation increases productivity with new gangsaw

VM Kaldorf of Titting-Kaldorf, Germany, recently invested in a second Barsanti gangsaw from ISM Srl to keep up with the demand for its products

Jennifer Richinelli

September 1, 2015

With nearly 50 years of experience in the stone business, Vereinigte Marmorwerke (VM) Kaldorf GMBH of Titting-Kaldorf, Germany, has built a reputation as a quality producer of Jura limestone.