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Coverings 2018 Opening Day

May 8, 2018
The Georgia World Congress Center is buzzing this morning for the start of Coverings 2018. The international tile and stone exhibition will be held from May 8 to 11, and will offer numerous educational sessions, product displays and networking events for all attendees.
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Vitoria Stone Fair | Marmomac Latin America

Vitoria Stone Fair/Marmomac Latin America for architects/designers

Celebrating its 45th edition, this year’s international stone exhibition will include several new show attractions to pique the Interest of new attendees, as well as returning visitors
May 1, 2018
Following the latest international trends that demonstrate modern ways to apply natural stones in construction and design, the Vitoria Stone Fair/Marmomac Latin America invests in innovation for the architecture and design communities.
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Innovations in Stone Handling Equipment

May 1, 2018
With safety ranking as a top priority in stone fabrication shops, manufacturers of material handling equipment continually evolve their product. The following is a look at some of the latest product introductions for moving stone slabs efficiently and safely around the shop.
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Distinct Stoneworks of Deerfield Beach, FL

Distinct Stoneworks: A family endeavor

Following in their father’s footsteps, Howie and Sal Lisboa founded Distinct Stoneworks in Deerfield Beach, FL, to provide high-quality service to the southern Florida market
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
May 1, 2018

Brothers Howie and Sal Lisboa grew up in the stone business so it was only natural that they gravitated towards it when starting their own company in 2015.


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The Irish Hunger Museum in Manhattan

NYC’s Irish Hunger Museum: Restoring a Cultural Stone Masterpiece

Built of 32 varieties of stone representing each of Ireland’s 32 counties, the Irish Hunger Memorial in Manhattan receives a massive overhaul to restore its architecture and protect it from further water damage
April 12, 2018

Battery Park City Authority (BPCA), CTA Architects, P.C., construction manager The LiRo Group and contractor Nicholson & Galloway, Inc. have completed the $5.3 million renovation and waterproofing of the Irish Hunger Memorial.


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Coverings 2018 more than 1,100 exhibitors

Stone Industry Members Can Connect at Coverings 2018

Slated for May 8 to 11, 2018 in Atlanta, GA, this year’s edition of Coverings will offer many opportunities for attendees to view new products, gain knowledge and meet more industry peers
April 11, 2018
Those heading to Coverings 2018 this spring should prepare themselves by downloading the international tile and stone exhibition’s mobile app from the App Store/Google Play.
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United Polaris at O’Hare Intl Airport in Chicago, IL

Natural Stone Used in Lavish Airline Lounge for United Airlines

With United Airline’s new Polaris seats onboard its aircrafts, the corporate giant looked to revamp its airport lounges, starting in Chicago
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
April 11, 2018
Introduced earlier this year, the United Airlines Polaris seats improved upon the airline’s business class seats on international routes. To be able to give passengers a full experience, United Airlines also created a new luxury passenger lounge, United Polaris.
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Alpha Granite and Tile GMM Brio saw

Alpha Granite & Tile Diversifies to Capitalize on Growing Market

Originally planning to be a distribution company, Alpha Granite and Tile has evolved from humble beginnings to a fully automated shop
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
April 9, 2018
In the beginning, Alpha Granite and Tile’s original intent wasn’t to become a countertop fabrication business. Originally, Denis Phocas, the president of the company, wanted to be a slab distributor in a partnership with a quarry owner in South Africa.
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