Rock of Ages: Deal OK
BARRE, Vt. – The merger of Rock of Ages Corp. and Swenson Granite Co. LLC moved closer late last month wtith the approval of a third-party advisor.
Author: Administrator
VIDEO: Vermont Museum Wins Award
America’s Eternal Flame: The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from Kurt Supancic on Vimeo. PROCTOR, Vt. — America’s Eternal Flame: The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a documentary on the Arlington, Va., memorial, won...
2012 Tucker Awards Open
CHESTERTOWN, N.Y. – The competition for the next Tucker Design Awards, sponsored by the Building Stone Institute (BSI), is officially underway.
Stone+tec 2011: Optimistic
NUREMBERG, Germany — Stone+tec 2011, set for June 22-25, appears to be coming at a good time in the progress of Germany’s — and Europe’s — economic recovery.
Tri-Association Tile Meet Beats Expectations
JACKSON, Miss. – Total Solutions Plus – the first joint meeting between three tile-industry associations – proved to be enough of a hit this year to earn a repeat in 2011.
December 2010
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MATERIALS
QUARTZITES
Marmi Bruno Zanet, Volargne de Dolce, Italy, introduces Nougat, a quartzite with brown pigmentation and grey/okra veins that recall the appearance of its namesake confection of honey, hazelnuts and pistachios. The company also introduces Abstract Brown, a quartzite with a brown background intersected by sand-colored veins and hues which embrace a variety of colors, from red to dark brown.
Contact: Marmi Bruno Zanet, +39-45-6861706
TEXTURED QUARTZ
Cosentino North America, Stafford, Texas, introduces the Volcano Texture for a select line of its Silestone® quartz surfaces. The finish offers a contemporary matte look and feel, with a light indentation pattern of the surface. The finish is available at launch in five colors: Nuit Bleu, a new cool smoky charcoal color, along with current Silestone selections of Haiku, White Zeus, Kensho and Gray Expo.
Contact: Cosentino North America, 800-291-1311
While There’s Still Time
By Emerson Schwartzkopf
We like to think of stone as the stuff of eternity. We even sell granite, marble and the rest of our wares as materials that will outlast fads, a horde of kids, decades of holiday family dinners and, ultimately, us’
Natural Thin-Veneer Stone: Thin and Real
By K. Schipper
For some jobs, there’s no substitute for natural stone – except for those minor considerations of costs, weight and installation issues.
The Granite Guy, Farmington, N.M.
By K. Schipper
FARMINGTON, N.M. – It’s a good bet that outgoing California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger isn’t a member of the Ernie Marquez fan club. However, the local chamber of commerce surely must be.
StonExpo 2011: Exhibition
LAS VEGAS –For the latest StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas, there’s a new time and a new partner … but at a familiar venue.