Italian Exports Up in Early 2006
CARRARA, Italy – Dimensional-stone exports from Italy grew slightly in volume
and higher in value during the first quarter of 2006, according to a report from
Internazionale Marmi e Macchine (IMM).
Author: Emerson Schwartzkopf
Eos Expands Distrubution, Seeks Patent
PORTSMOUTH, Va. – Eos, manufacturer of 3cm solid surface, is set to open four regional distribution centers this month in Los Angeles, California, Chattanooga, Tenn., Manchester, N.H. and a location in south central Ohio.
Guilty By Association (June 2006)
By Tom McNall
Some in the natural-stone industry view restoration and maintenance as a janitorial job handled by unschooled individuals with low skills. Others view it as a professional service needing respect.
Can This Countertop Be Saved? (May 2006)
By Tom McNall
I hear it everyday: “Do you polish granite? Can you fix my countertop? And how much will it cost?”
And, invariably, the answers are, “Yes. Yes. And …”
When The Silt Hits The Fan (April 2006)
By Tom McNall
Murphy’s Law states that if anything can go wrong, it will. Sometimes, though, it takes a while to happen.
Import Trends 2005: A Touch of Caution?
By Emerson Schwartzkopf
Is the U.S. dimensional-market slowing down?
Looking at overall import data for natural stone from last year, the quick answer is yes. The longer answer is, well, it’s complicated.
And, using the term slow in the current stone market isn’t as dire as it sounds. The 20.7-percent rise in imported stone value in 2005 over the previous year is a nice bit of growth – it’s just not as good as the year before.
The $2.8 billion in stone that passed through U.S. entry ports marks yet another record, and the $3 billion mark should easily be surpassed this year. The outlook remains bright, although it’s worth watching those small clouds forming in the blue sky.
CustomĀ® Building Products Helps Habitat
Habitat for Humanity of Orange County honored Custom® Building Products for its $160,000 donation to the housing charity’s Operation Home Delivery. The program is rebuilding homes in the Gulf Coast region that were destroyed...
OMAX Sells 1,000
OMAX Corp. recently announced the sale and delivery of its 1,000th waterjet machine, a Model 55100 JetMachining® Center. “With the delivery of our 1,000th unit, OMAX has marked a significant milestone in the waterjet...
Superior, Keystone To Sell Saw
Superior Stone Equipment forms a partnership with supplier Keystone Tools to be a distributor for the Byron Center, Mich., company’s Force 5000 bridge saw. Keystone is a supplier of products for the marble and...
Hard Rock in San Diego
Hard Rock Tool opens a new service center and retail store in San Diego. The 3,200 ft(2) store at 8150 Miramar Road for the Anaheim, Calif.-based distributor joins the existing lineup of outlets in...