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Slabworks of Montana in Bozeman, MT
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Slabworks of Montana hosts SFA workshop

A large turnout of stone industry professionals came together for education and networking opportunities at the Stone Fabricators Alliance’s most recent workshop – sponsored by Slabworks of Montana in Bozeman, MT
September 13, 2018
A total of 130 registered attendees and 18 vendors gathered at Slabworks of Montana’s facility in Bozeman, MT, on August 9 and 10, 2018 to take part in one of several workshops held by the Stone Fabricators Alliance (SFA) throughout the U.S. each year.
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central Dallas home

Connecting Stone to the Surrounding Landscape

Using the local topography, the architects and builder designed a Texan home to work with the pond and slope on the property
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
September 11, 2018
Located in the generally flat terrain of Dallas, TX, sits a house on a unique parcel of land. The homeowners wanted to transform the property and the house to be able to host friends, workout in and primarily live on the first floor.
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Vitória Stone Fair/Marmo+Mac Latin America

Exploring the stone regions of Brazil

A dozen industry professionals joined the Natural Stone Institute for an interactive tour of various Brazilian stone manufacturers before attending the 45th edition of the Vitória Stone Fair/Marmo+Mac Latin America
Heather Fiore, BNP Media
Heather Fiore
September 7, 2018
For the last few years, the Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has been hosting groups of industry professionals to various countries around the world — including Brazil, China, Italy and Turkey — as part of its efforts to promote the use of natural stone in design.
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Stone Fabricators Alliance trip to Italy

Appreciating a passion for stone fabrication

Fabricators head to Italy with the SFA to learn not only more about the products they buy and the machines they invest in, but also the culture of Italian workers
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
September 7, 2018
For the past eight years, the Stone Fabricator’s Alliance (SFA) takes a group of fabricators from North America, many of which have never traveled once outside the country, and brings them to Italy to learn about machinery, tooling and different types of stone.
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Marmomac International Stone Exhibit

New show initiatives set for Marmomac 2018

The annual international stone exhibition in Verona, Italy, will once again interest visitors with its new show features and innovative product displays
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
September 7, 2018
Marmomac will celebrate its 53rd edition this fall. Thousands of exhibitors and visitors will converge at Veronafiere in Verona, Italy, from September 26 to 29, 2018 to take part in the global event and view the latest product developments.
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Talan Towers in Kazakhstan

JMS Jura limestone withstands extreme weather conditions

The Talan Towers in Kazakhstan used JMS Jura limestone – a material that can combat the region’s harsh winters and hot summers
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
September 7, 2018
Designed by SOM Architects of New York and built under the responsibility of Turner Construction Co., the structure features JMS Jura Beige limestone, which blends perfectly with the choice of glass and aluminum.
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Marmomac news item- 08/22/2018

Free Admission to Marmomac 2018

August 22, 2018

Marmomac, the leading international stone industry trade show, is offering free online pre-registration to selected trade visitors. By pre-registering, visitors will be able to print their own free four-day pass (one entry per day) and avoid lines to purchase admission to the show. 


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Thibaut is a 6-axis multifunction CNC machine

Machine of the Month: Thibaut CNC machine

August 13, 2018
The T952 from Thibaut is a 6-axis multifunction CNC machine from the company’s new “All-In-One” range. The machine has the capability to saw and polish — performing the operations of several machines.
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cut-to-size marble and limestone

Complex angles in marble and limestone and stone paintings

Located in downtown Houston, TX, Camarata Masonry was under a time crunch to install five exotic stone “paintings” and cut-to-size marble and limestone pieces for a flawless fit
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
August 13, 2018
Located in the heart of the business district in downtown Houston, TX, 609 Main is a 50-story Class A office building that is a 1,150,785-square-foot pre-registered LEED Platinum space, connected to a 633,782-square-foot parking garage.
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