On February 8, 1988, Gerry Waletzko began his career at Park Industries® in Computer Drafting. Gerry designed, serviced, and installed many Park machines over the years. Among Gerry’s many great accomplishments at Park Industries® includes designing the PRO-EDGE® machine which Park Industries® continues to sell today.
A group of 37 US and European based companies in the stone equipment and supply industry have formed The Stone Equipment and Supply Alliance with the purpose of communicating a unified voice regarding industry events and tradeshows. A board of directors has been formed and is composed of the following industry leaders:
MAPEI Corporation announces the expansion of its existing Wildwood, Florida, facility with the groundbreaking ceremony for the addition of a new 260,000-square-foot (24 155-m2) powder production and distribution facility. Deerfield Beach, Florida – MAPEI Corporation announces the expansion of its existing Wildwood, Florida, facility with the groundbreaking ceremony for the addition of a new 260,000-square-foot (24 155-m2) powder production and distribution facility.
The Natural Stone Institute welcomed two individuals to its board of directors in January: Blake Christensen (Valley View Granite) and Amit Gupta (TAB/Amsum & Ash).
Stone Services Group (SSG) has announced it will support the Natural Stone Foundation by donating money with every installation project they complete. The Natural Stone Foundation is the charitable arm of the Natural Stone Institute and serves to provide funding for important stone industry programs and initiatives.
Panther Prowler D (P2D) Bridge Saw Blades are designed and created for processing ultra-compact porcelain/ceramic Materials. These blades feature a high concentrated diamond matrix resulting in superior cutting capability and segment integrity. *Formulated to successfully cut Dekton, Lapitec and Neolith. 10mm Segment height.
They say that it has an infinite number of shades, while others are daring enough to define it as a “non-colour”: from the ancient hues of Carbon Black and Vine Black to the more recent technological and chemical shades, black has been a constant feature in our artistic history, open to many different interpretations. We have also worked hard over the years to convey its true essence...
The United in Performance Award honors exceptional customer collaboration. This award is presented to Rodrigo Izzo, Carlos Valencia, Pedro Debia and Luis Vera of Epiroc Chile, as well as to mining company Antofagasta Minerals’ team at its Los Pelambres copper mine. Through close collaboration, they made two Pit Viper 351 drilling rigs fully autonomous, which has strengthened safety and productivity at the mine.
Daltile has recently launched a mobile app for its existing B2B ProExchange service. This new app makes using its already robust B2B technology even easier and more powerful for Daltile’s customers.