Hohmann & Barnard Adds Sandell, Diedrich (April 14)
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. – Anchoring-system manufacturer Hohmann & Barnard Inc. announced the acquisition today of construction-materials maker Sandell Industries Inc. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.
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Park Industries Provides Thinstone Expo (April 15)
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – The subject was thin-veneer stone for one day, all day at the Park Industries ThinStone Stoneworking Expo here on April 7.
German Stonemasons Win 2011 Peter Parler Award (April 14)
NUREMBERG, Germany – Two master stonemasons will share the 2011 Peter Parler Award for special achievements in restoration and historic preservation.
VIDEO: StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas – Surfaces Promo (April 13)
Want to start planning for 2012? It’s set for Jan. 23-26 — education starts on Jan. 23, and the expo floor opens on Jan. 24. Check the StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas website throughout the year for...
Stone Gets Noticed in NKBA Design Contest (April 11)
CLEVELAND – Natural stone gets the vote in almost two-thirds of the entries in this year’s design competition from the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA).
A Gift: The U.S. Flag in Italian Marble (April 8)
ROME – A new sculpture garden at the U.S. Embassy here features a unique collaboration international collaboration: a U.S. flag carved from Italian marble.
Vegas Gives Coverings ‘11 Strong Western U.S. Audience (April 7)
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – While 2011 showed a drop in attendance, Coverings made strong inroads on the Western U.S. audience during its stop in Las Vegas last month.
VIDEO: MIA Sustainability Video (April 7)
Need some green arguments for natural stone? Take a look at this video from the Marble Institute of America. (It’s just a tad past six minutes long.)
Architects Get Share of 2011 Pinnacle Awards (April 6)
CLEVELAND – Architects will get their due with the stone industry’s 2011 Pinnacle Awards … including a future tour of the Marmomacc event and lodging at StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas.
New “Indoors Out” Season Premieres Tonight (April 5)
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Indoors Out, the outdoor-living series hosted by Massachusetts stonemasons, Dean Marsico and Derek Stearns, begins its seventh season tonight at 10 p.m. EDT on the DIY Network.