On To The Teens
When it comes to 2009, nearly all of us in the stone trade can agree on one thing: It couldn’t end fast enough.
Author: Administrator
Terrazzo: Green In Any Color
By K. Schipper
If you’ve got a client – particularly on a commercial job – looking for a floor that’s easy to maintain, built to last, and is regarded as green … you may find yourself competing against terrazzo.
European Artstone, N. Hollywood, Calif.
By K. Schipper
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Some 20 years ago, Andranik Terharutyunyan was attending an English-language school in Armenia and studying to be a chef.
Today, people generally call him Andy – and he’s president of European Artstone Inc., a still-growing fabricator and installer of natural and man-made stone, quartz surfaces and tile.
777 Third Ave., New York
By K. Schipper
NEW YORK – Once the odometer swings past 40, it’s hard not to ask: Am I looking old?
For What It’s Worth, Part I
We’ve all had one of those infomercial moments leafing through a new tool catalog or walking the aisles at a trade show. We spot a new template or install gadget, or a new version of an existing tool, and we kind of lose it for a minute.
What’s in a Name?
By Tom McNall
Stormin’ Norman Schwarzkopf. Once you hear it, it’s hard to forget.
Becker’s Blog #4: Vein Cuts & Vino
With any large stone project, there should be visits to the quarry and/or fabrication facilities.
Besides the many obvious reasons for reviewing stone colors, it also gets the project team together without many of the distractions that would occur at the office. Relationships between general contractor and stone contractor are further solidified to work together as a team to “sell their plan” to the owner and architect.
Passings: Thomas Wilson
Thomas Jackson Wilson, 91, founder of Capitol Marble and Granite Co. and a promoter of southwest U.S.-quarried granite, died Jan. 4 in Austin, Texas.
ICE 2010: Calling All Surfaces
Update: Early-registration deadline extended to Jan. 15; Exhibitor List added at end of article.
LAS VEGAS – The International Countertop Expo (ICE) may have its genesis in some previous shows, but it’s a brand new event that’s appearing here on Feb. 8-10.
January 2010
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MATERIALS
GRANITE
Marmi Bruno Zanet, Volargne de Dolce, Italy, introduces New Venetian Gold, a Brazilian granite from Espirito Santo featuring contrast between dark veins and spotting, with a unifying gold base. The stone is ideal for interior decoration.
Contact: Marmi Bruno Zanet, +39-45-6861706
CHINESE SLATE
Xiamen Vinstone Co. Ltd., Xiamen, China, offers panelized Chinese slate for interior and exterior veneers. These thin veneer products are already assembled in panels for easy shipping and easy installation, while reducing the guesswork on how much to order for adequate coverage. Located in the heart of China’s Fujian province, the company also offers a wide array of other natural stone options, including blue limestone in cubes, tiles and slabs.
Contact: Xiamen Vinstone, +86-592-3885366
SAWN SANDSTONE
Arkins Park Stone Corp., Loveland, Colo., offers sandstone building products from sawn slabs to full and thin veneers to coping and steps. Rip-rap and screened stone are also available. All the stones are quarried locally, and come with names such as Loveland Buff, Berthoud Sunset, Berthoud Pink and Lyons Red.
Contact: Arkins Park Stone, 970-663-1920
THIN-STONE VENEER
Capitol Products, Inc., Jarrell, Texas, offers natural thin veneer (NTV) cut from the company’s 10 quarries in Texas and Oklahoma. Capitol offers several distinctive colors and varieties of limestone, sandstone and shale in a range of colors from buff and tan to chocolate, black, orange and gray. Some include natural shell fossils. Ideal for both interior and exterior applications, these veneers are available in both corners and flats, and the company offers several custom blends, as well.
Contact: Capitol Products, 512-863-9967