Over the past few weeks, a hard-working editor on the Stone World staff took quite a bit of time to compile the year-end stone import and export statistics that are recorded by the U.S. Department of Commerce. To my mild surprise - and contrary to what I’ve been hearing from many stone suppliers - the total was not “zero.”
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In this online forum, conducted at www.StoneAdvice.com, stone fabricators discuss the latest issues they are facing with regard to countertop installation.
Taking place annually in the stoneworking region of Espírito Santo, Brazil, the Vitória Stone Fair included a range of new and unique stone materials and finishes.
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In business for 30 years, the Pemagran Group of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Espírito Santo, Brazil, is continuing to evolve to satisfy the demands of its customers.
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This past February, I made my annual trip to Vitória, Brazil, for the Vitória Stone Fair, which takes place in the stone-rich state of Espírito Santo, where much of Brazil’s stone is quarried, processed and ultimately shipped to the U.S. And in the days leading up to the event, I took the opportunity to schedule visits with major stoneworking factories in the Vitória area, near the city and its shipping port, as well as the Cachoeiro region, which is closer to the quarries.
OK, so “absolute zero” is actually a scientific term unrelated to the business world. These past few months, I often feel like it is the level of business in today’s stone industry - or perhaps the latest closing figure for the stock market (as in “The Dow closed today at absolute zero.”)