CMS Opens New Plant
LEVATE, Italy – CMS Industries, producer of CMS S.p.A. Brembana-brand stone machinery, opened a new 60,000 m²/645,834 ft² plant here on June 29. The facility – with 25,000 m²/269,097 ft² under the roof –...
Category: Company Press
Calypso, WJS Join Forces
DALLAS – Calypso WaterJet and WaterJet Wasserstrahl Schneidetechnik GmbH (WJS) recently announced a partnership for delivering and servicing industrial waterjects in Europe. In the agreement, Dallas-based Calypso will be the primary supplier of waterjet...
Company Notes – August 2008
• U.S. Mix Co. of Denver signed a new agreement with Sakrete of North America that extends its Sakrete program in the western United States. U.S. Mix will produce and promote all of Charlotte,...
People – June 2008
• Rich LaRocca, Peter Mileo and Michael Weaver join Trans Ceramica in Chicago as special projects managers. The three will join Missy Walker in managing new specifications and national account opportunities for the company,...
AGR Diamond Tools Enter Market
CONROE, Texas – AGR Diamond Tools USA Inc. recently entered the North American market to sell its high-quality diamond-tool line directly to natural-stone fabricators, installers and contractors through their online store and its dealer...
UGM Offers Wholesale Granite Outlet
BELLWOOD, Ill. – Universal Granite & Marble (UGM) is now selling wholesale tile, molding and mosaics alongside high-quality stone products at its 37,000 ft² facility here. The facility serviced UGM’s nine stone galleries exclusively;...
People (May 2008)
• Biesse America appoints Fabrizio La Volpicella to key account manager for leading sales efforts in the western United States. He most recently served as a regional sales manager for Biesse Canada; his sales...
Braxton-Bragg Ends Regional Reps
KNOXVILLE, Tenn – Braxton-Bragg Corp.ended its use of a regional sales force in late March, moving to more direct-mail marketing.
The stone-tooling and -supplies company announced the decision, according to a March 28 release, “after intensive study.”
People – April 2008
• Braxton-Bragg Corp. announced on March 12 that Rich Hassert has been appointed CEO. The new CEO is excited about the “opportunity to build on a solid foundation” for the Knoxville, Tenn.-based company. •...
IWT Sold to Investment Firm
PALM CITY, Fla. – International Wholesale Tile (IWT) will continue its operations here after the sale of its assets to New Stream Capital LLC of Ridgefield, Conn.