Oct. 20-22 for SFA Mega Workshop
The second edition of the very-hands-on event, free to stone fabricators, is set again for Collinsville, Ill.
Author: Administrator
T&M Opens Showroom for Precioustone (Sept. 6)
WHEELING, Ill. – Terrazzo & Marble Supply (T&M) recently opened a new facility for presentation of Antolini Luigi & C.’s Precioustone Collection.
Mid-Year 2011 U.S. Stone Imports
The recovery remains a bit slow for dimensional stone through the first six months of the year.
Breton Acquires Wire-Saw Maker Bideseimpiani (Aug. 30)
CASTELLO di GODEGO, Italy – Breton acquired Bideseimpiani, the machine division of Bidese Group, earlier this month. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.
2011 Italian Stone Exports Up Through May (Aug. 26)
CARRARA, Italy – Italian exports of granite and marble blocks/slabs from January-May show increases from 2010’s volume.
Sept. 30 Utah Stone Education Set (Aug. 25)
HEBER CITY, Utah – Architects and designers should plan to get a bit rustic at the next all-day educational event offered here under the auspices of the Building Stone Institute (BSI) .
Marmomacc Names Architectural Award Winners
Latest edition of biennial awards spotlight five architects for natural-stone use, along with 12th-century Georgian housing.
August 2011
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MATERIALS
QUARTZ COLLECTION
DuPont Building Innovations, Wilmington, Del., offers five new colors in its Zodiaq® line for 2011: Coarse Pepper, with white veining through grays and reflective black flecks; Caraway, an almond with waves of cinnamon and ginger-root flecks; Poppy Seed, a deep gray with peppery charred flecks; Chicory, with grays and taupes dotted with sea-salt-like flecks; and Sage, a browned rosemary with anise/vanilla-bean flecks.
The company also makes three popular colors – Antique Pearl, Vela Brown and Abyss Black – available in Zodiaq’s lowest-price category.
Contact: DuPont, 877-229-3935.
Key Meeting Set on ANSI Natural-Stone Standard (Aug. 17)
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The work of the Natural Stone Council (NSC) in developing an ANSI Dimensional Natural Stone Standard includes a crucial meeting here next week.
DuPont Offers 15-Year Home Warranty for C’Top Stains (Aug. 17)
WILMINGTON, Del. – DuPont is partnering with Protect Plus Surfaces LLC to introduce a new residential- and commercial-warranty plan for natural-stone countertops.