Diamond Tooling Showcase 2011
Here’s a look at the newest products and innovations for cutting, shaping and finishing dimensional stone and quartz surfaces.
Author: Administrator
StatWatch: U.S. Stone Imports, June 2011
An uneven month, as most categories go a bit flat after a strong May. Mixed results as the industry makes the turn for the second half of the year.
Aug. 31 Deadline for MIA Migliore Award (Aug. 16)
CLEVELAND – Entries for three of this year’s Marble Institute of America awards are still being accepted, with the addition of some extra submission time.
Fine Life Pacific Now FLOFORM Countertops (Aug. 5)
WINNIPEG, Manitoba – There’s a new name to match some previous business with Fine Line Pacific.
Aug. 19 Deadline for Tucker Awards (Aug. 4)
CHESTERTOWN, N.Y. – There’s still time to submit entries for the 2012 Tucker Design Awards, sponsored by the Building Stone Institute (BSI) — at least until Aug. 19.
Remodeling Index Down Now, Up in 2012 (Aug. 3)
COSTA MESA, Calif. — An indicator of U.S. remodeling activity offers yet another glass-half-full or –empty scenario … although the level should begin rising next year.
MIA, BSI Set October Study Tour in Vermont (July 31)
The Marble Institute of America (MIA) and the Building Stone Institute (BSI) are getting together this fall in the mountains of Vermont – to look at marble. (And granite.)
Greening The Backshop
When it comes to materials, nearly everyone waves the banner for sustainability. But how about making a green attitude work – and pay for itself – during everyday fabrication?
MIA Expands CEU Program to Facility Tours (July 26)
CLEVELAND – The Marble Institute of America (MIA) expanded its popular continuing education (CEU) program today for architects, designers, kitchen/bath dealers, and landscape architects to now include CEU credit for facility tours.
NKBA Lauds Stone in 2011 Awards
Natural stone plays a large part in winning entries of annual kitchen/bath design competition this year.