As fall approaches, another trade show season is set to begin. A week from now, I will be in Verona, Italy, touring the expansive exhibit halls at Marmomacc -- the world's largest stone exhibition.
The New York office of Lukoil Pan-Americas features an
environmentally friendly
interior design, including a number of sustainable building materials as
well as Ambarino marble floor tiles that ensure durability and longevity.
Local limestone played several key roles at the LEED
Gold-certified
Janet
Prindle Institute for Ethics, which rests on part of a 500-acre Nature Park
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and former quarry site - at DePauw University.
As a fabricator for the new residential construction market, Moscone Marble of Vaughan, Ontario, Canada has experienced significant growth since its inception in 1990.
Since 1992, Krishna Sai Granites Group has concentrated its efforts on being a top producer of Black Galaxy granite, and it is currently focusing on expanding its fabrication capabilities as well.
Extensively dressed in Teak sandstone from India, the new Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, AZ, has made a significant impact in the area - creating a haven for music lovers from around the world.
In researching some of the latest tile and stone construction methods, I recently met with representatives from Marazzi, a large Italian manufacturer of porcelain tile.
With the objective of creating an upscale resort that reflects its natural surroundings, The Allison Inn & Spa in Newberg, OR, is an extensive showcase of stone throughout its exterior and interior designs.
After a knee injury ended Billy Patton’s long distance running career, he turned his attention to stone fabrication - eventually opening Patton & Patton Marble & Granite, Inc. - a successful waterjet operation in Las Vegas, NV.
Starting as a one-man operation in 1921, Santarossa Mosaic & Tile Co., Inc. of Indianapolis, IN, is currently run by a third generation that continually strategizes for ways to grow the business, including the addition of a Flow waterjet to increase production of its customized stonework.
