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March 2010 • Vol. 27, No. 3
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FEATURES
Fabricator Case Studies
34 Maintaining quality through technology 44
44 Maintaining a well-rounded stone operation
54 Coverings 2010 returns to Orlando
Fabricator Issues & Solutions

64 Is your workplace safe?
68 Working with recycled countertop materials
72 The “microshop” is born
Institutional Architecture
78 Sandstone and limestone form distinctive courthouse design
84 New Liverpool landmark is defined by Jura limestone
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16 Stone Column
19 Newsline
24 Statistics
28 News
104 Calendar
105 New Products
106 New Literature
106 New Equipment
108 Stone of the Month
109 Machine of the Month 78
110 Marketplace
113 Classified
114 Ad Index On the Cover: Slated for completion next year, the new Museum of Liverpool
in the U.K. is being clad with a striking facade of Jura limestone from Vereinigte
Marmorwerke (V.M.) Kaldorf GmbH of Germany, featuring geometric panels
that were custom cut to form an intricate pattern. Architect: 3XN, Copenhagen,
Denmark. Contractor: Pihl Galliford Try — a joint venture of E. Pihl & Søn A.S.
of Lyngby, Denmark, and Galliford Try of Middlesex, England. Photo courtesy of
E. Pihl & Søn A.S. Story on page 84.
Coming Next Month: In April, Stone World will take a look at some of the
challenges that fabricators are facing today with an in-depth roundtable, featuring
candid comments by stoneworking professionals from around the country. Our
next issue will also include several “Fabricator Case Studies,” with an inside look
inside the shops of several firms. Others articles will focus on commercial stone
projects, and a Coverings Booth Preview will round out the issue.
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SEEING GREAT THINGS HAPPEN
In this job, I spend a lot of time talking to stone industry members. These days, of course, much
of the discussion is about the economy, and how soon it will be until we really see a difference out
there. It is a tedious, but necessary chore — sort of like brushing your teeth. You do it every day be-
cause you need to, but it’s not all that remarkable.
A refreshing break from this activity is when we get to work one-on-one with stone industry mem-
bers and see what is actually happening in the field. Despite how difficult times are for
this industry, there are some intriguing developments that can be found in terms of stone
processing and applications, and some examples can be found in this issue of Stone World.
We begin with a look at two fabricators, both of which have embraced modern stone-
working technology. The first “Fabricator Case Study” showcases Myrtle Beach Granite
and Marble Inc. of Myrtle Beach, CA, (page 34), and it not only shows the company’s latest
technology investments, but also the complex finished work that the shop is able to pro-
duce — including a one-of-a-kind project combining glass with two varieties of granite.
Our next “Fabricator Case Study” focuses on Marble Tech Inc. of Crystal Lake, IL,
which serves as a prime example of a shop that blends advanced stoneworking machin-
ery in the shop with digital technology in the office and on the jobsite. The company’s
equipment selection includes modern robotic cutting technology that was still on the
drawing boards a few years ago.
Of course, advanced technology is not limited to high-volume operations, and this is illustrated in
the “Microshop” feature on page 72. Showing real-life examples of parts being processed in his shop,
veteran fabricator Scott McGourley demonstrates how the latest generation of stoneworking technol-
ogy can be effectively utilized while averaging a production rate of 200 to 500 square feet.
Our opportunities to see the accomplishments of the stone industry here at Stone World go beyond
the fabrication shop, as evidenced by the features on two completed institutional projects — the
New Mexico Court of Appeals in Albuquerque, NM (page 78) and the Museum of Liverpool in the
U.K. (page 84). Both projects utilize modern stone installation systems, with the New Mexico Court
of Appeals exemplifying the use of stone in an adhered veneer system.
Meanwhile, at the Museum of Liverpool — where construction is ongoing — computer modeling
and an innovative stone assembly/installation system have allowed for a truly unique project where
stone panels angle outward from the building, creating a three-dimensional pattern. The stone was
precisely processed by Vereinigte Marmorwerke (V.M.) Kaldorf GmbH of Germany, and the museum
serves as an example of the innovations that can be accomplished through the collaboration of the
architects, contractors and stoneworking professionals.
At a time when our industry is still reeling from the effects of a multi-year recession, it is particu-
larly gratifying to sit back and review some of the success stories developing across our industry. I
invite you to do the same.
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STONE WORLD AND MARBLE INSTITUTE KICK OFF
2010 REGIONAL EDUCATION SERIES . . .
The 2010 MIA/Stone World seminar series kicks off in March with an emphasis on both residential and commercial
projects. “Business Success for Fabricators – Don’t Let Revenue Slip Away!” was set for March 11 in Houston, TX,
while “Using Natural Stone in Commercial Projects” was slated for March 17 in Washington, DC.
The schedule also includes events in Chicago, IL (April 15), Ft. Lauderdale, FL (June 9), St. Louis, MO (June 30),
Calgary, Alberta, Canada (July 20), Denver, CO (July 22), San Francisco, CA (September 15), Minneapolis, MN
(September 22), Vermont Quarry Tours (October 6 to 7) and New York, NY (November 10).
All of the 2010 programs will be held in wholesale slab distributor showrooms. MS International, Walker Zanger
and Amsun & Ash have already committed to host 2010 seminars. Host site sponsorships are still available.
Registration is open for all 2010 events, and attendees can register online at www.stoneworld.com/miaeducation.
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still available. Learn more at www.stoneworld.com/miaeducation.
COVERINGS ANNOUNCES MOVE TO LAS VEGAS FOR 2011 . . .

Coverings show management recently announced that the 2011 edition of the event will take place in Las Vegas,
NV. This year’s event will remain in Orlando, FL, at the Orange County Convention Center, and it is scheduled for
April 24 to 27.
While a previous announcement named Los Angeles as the Coverings 2011 location, show organizers jumped at
the chance to make the switch to Las Vegas when the opportunity presented itself. Next year’s edition of Coverings
will take place from March 14 to 17, 2011 at the Sands Convention Center.
“Coverings has had its eye on Las Vegas for years, so we’re thrilled that the show will be going to this truly
singular city earlier than we had anticipated,” said Jennifer Hoff, President of Events for National Trade Productions,
which manages and produces Coverings. “Given Las Vegas’ unrivaled status as the number one venue for some of
the world’s leading conventions and trade shows, we have no doubt that Coverings 2011 will rank as one of our most
successful and memorable shows ever.”
The decision to take Coverings to Las Vegas is the latest development in show organizers’ plan to make a strategic
move westward following this year’s upcoming show. Given that the West Coast is a key market for tile and stone,
and also home to some of the world’s leading architects and designers, Coverings has long been keen to return to the
region. The inaugural Coverings show was held 21 years ago in Los Angeles, CA, and then twice again in Anaheim,
CA, in its early past.
“In Las Vegas, we have the best of everything: an incomparable resort city that’s not only an easy commute from the
West Coast, but also a top draw for those from all over the country, and indeed the rest of the world as well,” said Hoff.
Coverings is sponsored by ASCER (Ceramic Tile Manufacturers Association of Spain), Confindustria Ceramica
(Italian Association of Ceramics), Tile Council of North America (TCNA), Ceramic Tile Distributors Association
(CTDA) and National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA).
For more information on attending or exhibiting at Coverings 2010, or for information on Coverings 2011, visit
www.coverings.com or contact NTP, Coverings Show Management, at 703-683-8500.
NEW MARBLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA OFFICERS CHOSEN . . .

Brett S. Rugo, founder and president of Rugo Stone, LLC of Lorton, VA, and grandson of an Italian stone carver,
has been chosen as the new president of the Marble Institute of America (MIA).
A native of Barre, VT, Rugo had more than a decade of experience in various aspects of stone industry sales and
project management when he started Rugo Stone in 1996. Rugo Stone has been widely recognized for its work,
receiving over 45 regional, national and international craftsmanship awards. Rugo has served on the MIA Board of
Directors for five years, and will now serve as president for a one-year term.
Other officers chosen by MIA’s Board of Directors at the association’s annual meeting in Las Vegas, NV, in October
are: Vice President, Gasper (G.K.) Naquin of Stone Interiors in Loxley, AL; Secretary, Michael A. Twiss of Columbia
Stone, Inc. in Tualatin, OR; and Treasurer, Jonathan Zanger of Walker Zanger, Inc. in Perth Amboy, NJ.
Zanger, a veteran of more than 30 years in the stone business, was also elected as an MIA Director. Daniel J. Rea, a
Senior Vice President for Cold Spring Granite of Cold Spring, MN, was also elected to the Board of Directors. Rea has
been part of the stone industry for more than 30 years.
MORAWARE USER GROUP MEETS IN LAS VEGAS . . .

LAS VEGAS, NV — Moraware JobTracker held a user group meeting on February 8 as part of the International
Countertop Expo. The session served as an educational forum, where users of the system offered some insight into
how JobTracker has helped their specific model.
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An introduction by Harry Hollander of Moraware included some useful links for help and staying connected:
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Following the introduction, the next presentation was “Tips and Tricks” by Roderick Bley of Fabricator’s Choice.
“Roderick covered topics that are beyond the scope of how most people use the software and how we ever imagined
people would use it, so it provided a great alternative to how we usually recommend using JobTracker,” Hollander
said. “Roderick showed how Vaman Enterprises tracks vacations, machine maintenance, and how they deal with
multiple shops that handle a huge volume of stone, solid surface and laminate jobs. “
This was followed by “How I use JobTracker” by Don Hinckley of NBC Solid Surfaces and Connecticut Soapstone.
“Don went through how they track a job from start to finish: starting with a quote, turning it into a job, scheduling
and tracking inventory,” Hollander said. “At NBC, Don hired a programmer to extract more detailed reports from
Moraware into custom software, so he could have a very specific overview of the work in progress in his shop.”
Another “How I use JobTracker” presentation was offered by Scott Daily of Maxwell Counters. “Scott was
instrumental in planning our meeting, and very clearly articulated his desire to have a community of Moraware
JobTracker users,” according to Hollander. “Scott also took us on a live tour of how they manage their jobs, and
though they have a business that is similar to that of the other speakers — multiple product lines servicing a large
number of big dealers — their approach was very different. At Maxwell, their approach is intentionally simple.
Unless they all agree that a particular addition to the software is useful, they leave it out.”
NORTHWOOD STONEWORKS SPONSORS SFA WORKSHOP . . .

All stone fabricators are invited to join Northwood and the Stone Fabricators Alliance (SFA) at Crowe Custom
Countertops in Acworth, GA, (near Atlanta) from March 25 to 27 for an inside look at both a high-volume production
facility as well as small workcell production.
This industry event will feature three Northwood CNC machines running real parts, for real jobs for actual
customers, as opposed to a typical sales demonstration. Attendees will be given an opportunity to see the machinery
operate in a “real world environment,” creating countertops and making money.
During the event, Northwood will showcase two different scenarios for countertop manufacturing. First, the
updated Ultimate FabCenter (SW138-UFC) will be sawing slabs in the morning using the high-torque SmartSaw and
profiling edges in the afternoon — representing a small workcell all-in-one machine facility.
The other scenario features the dual-table SawJET technology feeding parts directly to the CNC router to be
profiled — producing up to 500 square feet per day.
Besides the machinery, many interesting topics will be up for discussion throughout the three-day workshop.
These topics include:
• Advantages of the digital workshop
• The advantages of a laser templating system
• Operation of a “fab only” shop
• Sales and marketing, including the use of Internet tools
• Efficient small workcell production using the SW138-UFC — Ultimate FabCenter
• High-volume production management of up to 500 square feet per day utilizing the dual-table SawJET and
CNC router
Contact Robbie Tidwell at Northwood Machine (robbie@northwoodmachine.com or 502-267-5504) for more
information, or register online with the Stone Fabricators Alliance at www.stonefabricatorsalliance.com.
ONE LINERS . . .
Hanley Wood Exhibitions announced that StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas and Surfaces have changed the dates
of the 2011 shows, to be held at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV. The expos will now be held from January 25 to 27,
2011, with conferences running from January 24 to 27, 2011. “There are a few reasons we decided to shift the dates,”
said, Dana Teague, Show Director for StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas and Surfaces. “Most importantly, we listened
to our customers who said that a Tuesday-to-Thursday show works best for their busy schedules. It is also the most
economical solution in terms of travel expenses for attendees and exhibitors alike.” For more information, visit
www.StonExpo.com.
The Marble Institute of America (MIA) announced that Mapei Corp., a manufacturer of products for the stone,
tile, flooring and concrete repair industry — will sponsor its prestigious Pinnacle Awards competition for 2010.
Initiated 10 years ago, the Pinnacle Awards program honors natural stone companies, architects and designers
worldwide for exemplary work in the residential, commercial and renovation arenas, resulting in significant global
recognition for winners. The call for entries for the 2010 Pinnacle Awards will be issued in March, with entries due
in mid-summer.
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STATISTICS
November 2009 | Imports to the U.S. Customers value in dollars does not include insurance or freight
COUNTRY GRANITE MARBLE* SLATE** OTHER***

U.S. $ TONS U.S. $ TONS U.S. $ U.S. $ TONS
ARAB EMIRATES 69,182 74 66,850 82
ARGENTINA 26,084 254 104,976 1,062
BELGIUM 39,401 64 9,320 4 8,925 1
BRAZIL 24,454,905 30,674 100,209 94 148,123 136,831 155
BULGARIA 68,951 55
CANADA 913,392 1,755 809,470 514 293,714 1,178,970 4,096
CHINA 14,572,843 19,581 5,085,873 4,690 1,745,282 515,307 754
COLOMBIA 89,020 120
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 89,827 245 333,507 509 12,683 16
EGYPT 20,930 22 469,005 848 3,034 20
FINLAND 10,487 8
FRANCE 687,437 385 74,154
GERMANY 5,984 2 172,904 122 39,834 14,319 2
GREECE 17,946 17 459,118 415
HONG KONG 65,229 103 3,563 1
INDIA 7,267,807 9,479 906,327 1,043 1,592,688 147,040 359
INDONESIA 334,835 424
ISRAEL 891,727 876 68,547 3,600
ITALY 10,074,994 6,258 6,251,289 3,888 65,473 69,130 85
LEBANON 2,909 1 271,264 23,216
MALAYSIA 5,840 7
MEXICO 25,796 36 4,493,003 5,246 22,857 429,265 3,866
MOROCCO 23,484 2
NETHERLANDS 13,438 8
NORWAY 45,781 31
PAKISTAN 224,803 98
PERU 24,631 17 810,398 777
PHILIPPINES 63,459 157 110,697 7,169 34,243 237
PORTUGAL 1,688,661 2,780
ROMANIA 5,642 1
SAUDI ARABIA 45,164 21
SPAIN 435,055 472 2,411,164 2,362 35,519
TAIWAN 2,194,364 2,005 312,032 138
THAILAND 2,988 1 5,694
TUNISIA 30,815 21
TURKEY 15,547,038 31,895 2,090 7,550 21
UNITED KINGDOM 12,020 2 39,724 47 85,219 46,984 16
URUGUAY 38,705 39
ZIMBABWE 3,645 13
OTHER 916,749 474 251,300 391 35,122 50,129 113
TOTAL NOVEMBER 2009 61,447,082 71,799 43,073,234 89,283 4,145,769 2,726,602 13,354
TOTAL NOVEMBER 2008 94,037,155 100,864 69,202,448 128,277 7,018,712 5,670,932 11,833
*includes marble, travertine, alabaster and other calcareous stone, **tonnage figures not available, ***includes dolomite, sandstone, quartzite, basalt, porphyry and other non-specific
monumental or building stone SOURCE: U.S. Department of Commerce
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STATISTICS
November 2009 | Exports from the U.S. Customers value in dollars does not include insurance or freight
COUNTRY GRANITE MARBLE* SLATE** OTHER***

U.S. $ TONS U.S. $ TONS U.S. $ U.S. $ TONS
ANTIGUA 4,200 1 9,775 2
ARAB EMIRATES 199,779 422 91,800 12
ARGENTINA 7,640 40
ARUBA 17,068 21
AUSTRALIA 722,828 305 15,000
AUSTRIA 4,429 1
BAHAMAS 38,530 50 55,059 25 4,067 20,335 61
BARBADOS 13,676 6
BELIZE 19,357 24 3,842
BERMUDA 56,331 54
BRAZIL 14,401 19 3,164 13 26,397 8
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 15,050 21
CANADA 1,968,656 3,358 782,666 11,210 207,943 2,077,690 8,474
CAYMAN ISLANDS 4,145 1 9,220 24,640 20
CHINA 659,783 2,350 8,506 17
COSTA RICA 18,162 19
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 110,593 249
ECUADOR 7,923 1
FRANCE 3,547 9
GERMANY 55,472 952 326,200 1,793
HONDURAS 17,300 18
HONG KONG 35,314 14
INDIA 47,241 154
INDONESIA 3,172 1
IRELAND 17,568 19
ITALY 433,425 1,466 15,250 1 26,578 17
JAMAICA 2,705 2
JAPAN 3,700 1 16,383 2 21,171 8
LUXEMBOURG 2,557
MEXICO 89,958 62 74,712 61 3,626 8
MONTSERRAT 2,810 1
N. ANTILLES 23,756 9 7,692 5 2,960 20
NEW ZEALAND 26,847 34
NORWAY 3,000
PANAMA 12,730 12 15,992 1
PORTUGAL 9,828 18
RUSSIA 7,438 2
SINGAPORE 84,200
SWITZERLAND 4,122 10
UNITED KINGDOM 338,792 50 129,000 2,215 30,982
VENEZUELA 9,696 12
OTHER 7,784 2 63,779 69 12,943 19,263 40
TOTAL NOVEMBER 2009 4,439,778 7,923 1,628,988 15,336 373,754 2,789,628 10,613
TOTAL NOVEMBER 2008 6,017,662 11,362 1,650,637 11,872 318,997 8,651,836 18,268
*includes marble, travertine, alabaster and other calcareous stone, **tonnage figures not available, ***includes dolomite, sandstone, quartzite, basalt, porphyry and other non-specific
monumental or building stone SOURCE: U.S. Department of Commerce
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MARMO MECCANICA S.P.A. MI, location. Customers can call, fax
CONSOLIDATES ITS NORTH or e-mail one number for all of their
AMERICAN OPERATIONS Marmo Meccanica machinery needs,
ROCHESTER HILLS, MI — Marmo reports the company.
Meccanica S.p.A. has consolidated its The Rochester Hills location is
North American operations to better stocked both with machines ready for
serve its customers needs. Sales, Service, delivery as well as a wide inventory of Marmo Meccanica North America’s facility is
Parts and Tooling will now be operated spare parts and tools. located in Rochester Hills, MI.
out of the company’s Rochester Hills, The staff, which is already composed
FREE Qualified contractors will

contractor receive a year-end
reward
program
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on all Miracle Sealants
purchases made over
the course of the year.
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Miracle Sealants will continue its industry
first Contractor Reward Program.
Terms & Conditions:

• In order to receive rebate, contractors must
have a membership number for processing.
Go to: www.miraclesealants.com/contractor
The Rochester Hills location is stocked both with
• A copy of all product receipts must be machines ready for delivery and a wide inventory of
marked with the membership number spare parts and tools.
and mailed within 30 days of purchase
to Miracle Sealants, c/o Marketing Dept., of two North American area managers
12318 Lower Azusa Road, Arcadia, CA 91006,
— Steve Collick and Nick McDonald —
or e-mailed to receipts@miraclesealants.com
is now being complemented with two
• Contractors must purchase products from a
additional experienced members of
Authorized Miracle Sealants Distributor.
the original Marmo Meccanica team.
• Program runs from January 1st to December
15th each year.
Howard Garvey is managing the Parts
and Tooling department, and Mike
• Contractor will need to renew each year and
can be done simply by going back on-line.
Johnson is providing technical service.
At t he s a me lo c at ion, M a r mo
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www.miraclesealants.com/contractor plete overhauls of machines of its
ow n brand. Through this central-
ized operation, Marmo Meccanica
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ever, a direct presence in the North
American marketplace. Since the cus-
tomer is dealing with the factory, this
can ensure competitive pricing and
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NEWS
has been started by Yamama Granite MAPEI SUPPLIES
& Marble, a large stone manufacturer SYSTEMS TO VANCOUVER
located in Saudi Arabia. 2010 OLYMPIC VENUES
Yamama Granite & Marble now D E E R F I E L D B E AC H , F L — I n
has a production capacity of nearly preparation for the Vancouver 2010
1.1 million square feet of granite tiles Olympics, Mapei provided 41 different
per month, one-third of which will products that contractors used for con-
be produced with new equipment crete restoration, surface preparation,
from Pedrini of Italy, according to the waterproofing and flooring installation
A new plant for the production of modular granite company. in six Vancouver venues, including:
tiles has been started by Yamama Granite & Investments include three “Arco Di • Vancouver Olympic Headquarters
Marble, which will include three “Arco Di Trionfo”
multi-blade cutting centers from Pedrini of Italy.
Trionfo” multi-blade cutting centers (Campus 2010)
from Pedrini, along with one finishing • Richmond Speed Skating Oval
line for polishing and cutting modular • Olympic/Paralympic Centre
granite elements to size. The Pedrini • Canada Hockey Place (GM Place)
Arco Di Trionfo simultaneously operates • Olympic and Paralympic Village
vertical and horizontal cut/unload- Vancouver
ing operations on different blocks. The • East and West buildings of the Main
resulting strips are then delivered to Media Centre at Vancouver
the dedicated finishing line. Convention and Exhibition Centre
Pedrini reports that the new tech- “Mapei supplied the building prod-
nology has been engineered to obtain ucts that helped contractors meet their
a low cutting cost per square foot, high deadlines to bring the Olympics to
Yamama Granite & Marble now has a production productivity and the potential to pro- British Columbia and British Columbia
capacity of nearly 1.1 million square feet of granite
tiles per month. cess small blocks. to the Olympic crowds,” said Luigi Di
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NEWS
Geso, President and CEO of Mapei since 1972. The company opened its
Americas. “In addition, this year we first manufacturing plant outside of
have expanded our facilities in Delta Italy in Laval, Canada, after export-
to handle the requirements of ongoing ing Ultrabond G19 to the contractors
construction in the province.” installing the rubber surface for tracks
Mapei has been supplying concrete at t he 1976 Mont re a l Oly mpic s.
restoration and flooring installation Ultrabond G19 (Adesilex G19 outside of
systems to Olympic venues across the North America) was also used on tracks
A me r ic a s a nd a rou nd t he world at the Olympics in Munich, Barcelona,
In preparation for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics,

Mapei provided 41 different products that
contractors used for concrete restoration,
surface preparation, waterproofing and flooring
installation in six Vancouver venues.
Atlanta, Sydney, Athens and Beijing.

Mapei’s role in providing materi-
als for the construction of Olympic
venues in the Americas has grown
over the years, embracing the Summer
Olympics in Atlanta, GA, and the
Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, UT.
Globally, Mapei’s products were most
recently used on construction sites at
the Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy,
and the Summer Olympics in Beijing,
China. In 2009, 33 years after the 1976
Olympics, Mapei surface preparation
products and tile and stone installa-
tion products were used to renovate
the Olympic Pool at the Centre Sportif
Claude Robillard in Montreal.
Additionally, Mapei products are
already being used in the construction
of sites for the upcoming 2012 Summer
Olympics in London, England, and
the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi,
Byelorussia.
SOUTH CAROLINA FABRICATOR

ACHIEVES MIA ACCREDITATION
BLU F F TON, SC — StoneWork s,
Inc. of Hilton Head and Bluffton, SC,
has earned the designation of Marble
Institute of America (MIA) Accredited
Natural Stone Fabricator.

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To become an Accredited Natural
Stone Fabricator by the MIA, a company
must have successfully completed three
phases of application. Phase One is the
completion of a lengthy application
that requires the applicant company to
provide various documents and refer-
ences, which ensure that the company
is in compliance with the 10 standards
of accreditation as laid out by the MIA
Accreditation Commission. Phase Two
requires the company’s qualifying agent StoneWorks, Inc. of Hilton Head and Bluffton, SC, has earned the designation of Marble Institute of
America (MIA) Accredited Natural Stone Fabricator.
(the designated company representative
responsible for filing and maintaining StoneWorks is the 35th natural stone with respect to craftsmanship, safety
accreditation records for the applicant fabricator to have achieved MIA accred- and business practices,” said Garen
company) to pass an extensive exam. itation. “We are incredibly honored to Distelhorst, Accreditation Manager at
The exam tests the applicant’s knowl- have received this illustrious designa- the MIA.
edge and application of material usage, tion, which is a direct reflection of the StoneWorks is a family-owned com-
installation, fabrication, restoration, wonderful, professional staff and high pany established in 1987, supplying
care and maintenance, administration, standards at StoneWorks,” said John natural stone countertops and tile.
legal/contracts and jobsite and shop Baltzegar, III, owner of StoneWorks. StoneWorks has two showrooms in
safety. Phase Three is a comprehen- “StoneWorks, Inc. is now able to Hilton Head and Bluffton.
sive site visit, which includes a facility proudly display the accreditation logo, For further information, contact
review, document review and one or which symbolizes that they are among StoneWorks at 843-689-6980 or online
more installation site visits. the finest in the natural stone industry at www.hiltonheadstone.com.
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Fabricator
Case Study
Maintaining quality
through technology
Staying on the forefront of new technology, Myrtle Beach Granite and Marble Inc.
remains an active stone fabricator of the Myrtle Beach region of South Carolina
by Alexis Fisher
Living by one of the company’s principles to stay on the cutting edge of new technology, Myrtle Beach Granite and
Marble of Myrtle Beach, SC, operates three Z. Bavelloni CNC router/edge profiling machines, including the Egar
450-4, the Egar 315-4 and the Egar 102S — all from Glaston North America of Greensboro, NC.
W
ith the aid of the latest owner Joe Blackmon, the economic poor edgework, improperly installed
advancements in equipment downturn actually benefitted the seams with improperly mounted sinks,
a nd m ac h i ne r y, My r t le industry in his region. and [they were responsible for] many
Beach Granite and Marble Inc. of Myrtle “It has removed some of the granite other negative aspects that were giv-
Beach, SC, has continued a successful fabricators from the mix that were not ing natural stone the perception of an
course, reaping some benefits from a good for the industry,” he said. “They everyday commodity material.”
slower economy. According to company produced low-quality countertops with Getting a start in the industry soon
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Production is done under
a 16,500-square-foot shop,
which also includes a covered
inventory area.
after graduating from an MBA program

in 1988, Blackmon began working for a
company that engineered and manufac-
tured waterjets and CNC stone routing
machines along with laser, plasma and
oxyfuel cutting machines. After gaining
17 years of management and marketing
experience there, he went on to work
for Grassie Granite and Marble — now
operating as Myrtle Beach Granite
and Marble Inc, but still doing busi-
ness under its original name of Grassie
Granite and Marble. Two years later, he
and his wife, Laura — who worked as a
machine tools sales manager and later
a software-programming manager —
purchased the company in 2007.
Myrtle Beach Granite and Marble
produces countertops in all natural
stone types, quartz, solid surface, glass
and many recycled materials including
those made from glass and oyster shells.
In addition, the company produces cus-
Cutting in the shop is completed using one of three bridge saws, including one
manufactured by Pedrini of Italy.
tom pieces of furniture, tables, benches,
floor medallions, inlays, grave and other
markers and urns in stone. It also offers
laser etching and waterjet cutting for
countertops and other stone applications
as well as waterjet cutting in other mate-
rials such as all metals, plastic, wood,
etc., all of which is done in house.
To display some of its capabili-
ties, Myrtle Beach Granite and Marble
recently added two new showrooms,
giving the company a total of three.
Together they measure 8,500 square
feet in size.
Inside the shop

According to the company, “a key
to providing the best quality and on
time delivery is to stay on the cutting
edge of new technology and having
equipment that gives us the ability to
complete large or small projects on an
uninterrupted basis.” Myrtle Beach
Cutting is also completed on a Z. Bavelloni Sharp 500 saw from Glaston North
America. Granite and Marble maintains a line

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Myrtle Beach Granite and Marble
has three showrooms, which
together total 8,500 square feet.
of three of each type of machine,” said

Blackmon. “They definitely increased
our production by about 30%.”
The CNC routers mainly utilize
Diamut, Diarex or Glaston North
America diamond wheels, and pol-
ishing wheels in either rubber or clay
for polishing. Terminator blades from
Continental Diamond Products, Inc. of
San Carlos, CA, are generally used for
the gantry saws, and Diarex pads from
GranQuartz for hand polishing.
Intricate laser etching is handled by
the CamTech LMS151020 laser etcher.
Complex cutting is accomplished using
an ESAB Hydro Cut PR waterjet cutter
that can handle 7- x 13-foot material
sizes and is equipped with an SL IV-50
intensifier from KMT Waterjet Systems
of Baxter Springs, KS. Blackmon
believes the waterjet has been one of
the biggest advancements for his fab-
rication shop. “Waterjet cutting allows
us to cut complex, non-linear, custom-
ized countertops and other products
such as granite, marble, quartz, solid
surface and really any material except
tempered glass,” he said.
Straight line polishing is accom-
plished using a Comandulli Speedy
System polishing machine from Italy
The two new showrooms that recently opened display stone fountains, handmade
bowls, statues, pedestal sinks, outdoor furniture and other unique items. as well as a Marmo Meccanica LCV
711 M straight line polisher from Italy.
Meanwhile, dimensional pieces and
of state-of-the-art machinery inside its recent addition. Once slabs are cut to slabs can be top polished using a Model
16,500-square-foot production facil- size, further shaping is done with three 10P bed polisher from Sawing Systems
ity, which has a covered inventory area Z. Bavelloni CNC router/edge profiling of Knoxville, TN. Moreover, the shop
housing over 1,500 slabs. machines from Glaston North America, utilizes two overhead Gorbel gantry
Cutting in the shop is completed including the Egar 450-4, the Egar 315-4 lifts, three forklifts and a mobile crane
using three gantry bridge saws, includ- and the Egar 102S. to maneuver slabs.
ing an Astra bridge saw from Emmedue Adding a third gantry bridge saw A water f ilteri ng system f rom
Technology of Italy, another bridge saw and a third CNC router were among GranQuartz of Tucker, GA, was also
from Pedrini of Italy and a Z. Bavelloni the latest investments to the shop. recently put in place in the facility to
Sharp 500 saw from Glaston North “[Those investments] were made to recycle the water coming from the
America of Greensboro, NC — its most increase production and give us a total company’s three bridge saws. “The

The third showroom features furniture vanities, powder room The countertops in this kitchen completed by Myrtle Beach
pieces and much more. Granite and Marble feature Juparana Fantasy granite, and the
island counter is finished with intricate detailed edgework.
water recycling system was utilized in Digitizing arm (now serviced by area of the cabinet or structure that is
order to reduce our water consump- Touchstone Instruments, LLC) or a to receive the tops.”
tion, which in 2007 was about 360,000 Laser Products LT-55 laser templator.
gallons per month,” said Blackmon. The type of templating method used Acquiring top personnel
“We have greatly reduced our water is determined by the type of job being In order to obtain the most top-qual-
consumption by 60%, adjusted for the measured. “It just depends on the situ- ity employees in the area, Blackmon
slower economy in 2009.” ation,” said Blackmon. “For instance, strives to maintain a highly regarded
For templating, the company applies the shape of the desired countertop work environment. “We have estab-
Luan wood template material, a Stealth and the accessibility and surrounding lished a reputation of treating our
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Demonstrating the depth of
its craftsmanship
Myrtle Beach Granite
and Marble recently
completed a 24-foot-
long x 6-foot-wide employees really well by offering and
granite conference
table that involved assisting in paying for healthcare, pay-
two different layers of ing for 50% of the tools that installers
granite — Minotaurus
and Ubatuba — and a use on the job, a 401K program, hav-
middle layer of glass. ing a heated shop with overhead lifts,
the latest equipment that is maintained
properly and providing a safe, secure
and technologically advanced environ-
ment for employees to work. With all
of these things in place and more, the
most talented employees in the area
gravitate to our shop, and we are able to
select and retain the best artisans that
Additionally, etched glass this area has to offer. We have no short-
inserts feature Myrtle Beach
Granite and Marble’s logo as age of applications from stoneworkers
well as the customer’s logo. that would like to work at our facility.”
In order to create a unique piece of furniture for a client, Myrtle Beach Granite and
According to Blackmon, the major-
Marble recently took on the task of completing a 24-foot-long granite conference table ity of the shop’s employees are cross
that involved a middle layer of glass. “The design goal was to make a one-of-a-kind con- trained to run multiple types of equip-
ference table for the customer, Active Glass and Mirror in Myrtle Beach,” said company ment. “For example, any of the three
owner, Joe Blackmon. “The purpose of the table is to serve as a conference table for visit- CNC edge profiler operators can run
ing customers and company meetings.”
any of the three bridge saws,” he said.
The top layer of the table features 3-cm Minotauras granite, with the middle layer
being ¾-inch-thick glass and the bottom layer being 3-cm Ubatuba granite. “The initial “The bridge saw operators can also
challenge was to design the table to meet the customer’s expectation while using the install, hand fabricate, template or run
characteristics and boundaries of natural stone, and marrying granite up with glass,” the laser-etching machine as needed.
said Blackmon. “This was overcome by offsetting the seams of the top layer from the The install crews are also trained in
bottom two layers. By staggering the seams, it made the table stronger so the layer
templating, so we have a lot of versatil-
could help support itself.”
Aside from the initial challenge, Blackmon explained they needed to acquire the ity and can move personnel around as
proper pattern and coloring from the five different exotic slabs that would be used in the needed in a tight economy.”
table, and they all had to match at the six different seam locations. “This was done by Additionally, new workers are
careful planning and the layout of the five large pieces of the table prior to any cutting trained on the job alongside more
being done,” he said.
experienced peers, which Blackmon
All cutting was then done with the company’s ESAB waterjet and Glaston North
America Z. Bavelloni CNC edge profile machine, which involved accurately cutting pieces has found to be more beneficial than a
of a larger size on a continuous arc and then machining the edgework so that everything formal training program. “We do send
lined up properly. employees out for specific training to
Meanwhile, the company used its CamTech laser etcher to etch its company logo and the manufacturer for a new material,
the customer’s logo on the center glass insert pieces. Also, the glass layer in between the
or periodically we may have a train-
granite laminates is lighted for effect.
The company’s mobile crane was used to transfer the pieces onto the second floor of ing class internally for a new piece of
the building where the table would be located. Following, the five large slabs had to be equipment,” Blackmon added.
supported onto only three bases, so they could be seamed properly and to give the stone
support to not break over years of use, according to Blackmon. “This was overcome by Production capabilities
carefully selecting the mounting locations for angle iron that was bolted into the concrete
table bases,” he said.
and market share
Finally, the pieces were seamed, some being as long as 6 feet, which will allow them to By establishing the proper equip-
last and hold over time. “We used flowing at the seams with biscuits in the stone along the ment and right personnel, Myrtle Beach
inside of the seams to give the strongest and surest bond,” said Blackmon. Granite and Marble is able to produce
Accenting the table within the conference room is a 30-foot-long wet bar with match- 1,500 square feet of material per week.
ing Minotaurus granite.
Broken down in terms of projects, it
Blackmon made the first drawing of the project design on May 18, 2009 and final com-
pletion of the installation took place on October 10, 2009. “The customer is very happy can do a combination of 25 commercial
with the end result,” said Blackmon. “All that have seen it are impressed by its size of 24 feet condo or residential projects.
long by 6 feet wide. All are impressed by the way all of the edgework from all three layers Some of its most recent commer-
and three different materials line up all of the way down the 24-foot-long arc.” cial projects include the Hard Rock

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In addition to countertops,
the company processes
slab work such as bathtub
surrounds.
Theme Park (now called Free Style industry presents. “Long term, we addition to] countertops since we have
Music Park), North Beach Plantation are looking to grow and keep updat- the resources and knowledge base in-
condominiums, Mar Vista Grande ing our equipment to the latest that house to do this very easily, and it is a
condominium, Towers on the Grove the industry has to offer, and to keep good fit since we are currently engaged
condominiums, Wall of Service for providing the highest quality prod- in a lot of remodel business,” he contin-
the City of Myrtle Beach — for which ucts and promoting natural stone as ued. “As long as you have something to
the company has cut and etched about the ultimate and most sought after offer such as quality, uniqueness and
1,600 granite nameplates — and Cinza countertop material,” he said. customization, and compete on levels
Spa. Additionally, it has been a par- “Also long term, we are investigating other than simple low cost, you will
ticipant in ABC’s television program expanding by supplying cabinets [in always have a customer base.” ❑
“Extreme Home Makeover.”
“We templated, fabricated and Myrtle Beach Marble and Granite Inc.
installed countertops in the kitchen, dba Grassie Granite and Marble
laundry room, two baths and a fireplace Myrtle Beach, SC
surround, completed in only a 17-hour
period,” Blackmon said of the “Extreme Type of work: countertops in all natural stone, quartz, solid surface, glass and
Home Makeover” experience. many recycled materials such as those made from sea glass and oyster
Given the slower economy, which shells; in addition, custom pieces of furniture, tables, benches, medallions,
has resulted in a lack of commercial inlays, grave markers and urns in stone; laser etching and waterjet cutting
condominium work for Myrtle Beach for countertops and other stone applications
Granite and Marble and other fabrica- Equipment: Three Z. Bavelloni CNC routers, including the Egar 450-4, the
tors, Blackmon noted that the market Egar 315-4 and the Egar 102S — all from Glaston North America of
is calling for versatility and flexibil- Greensboro, NC; three gantry bridge saws, including an Astra bridge
ity. “Our market for the most part is saw from Emmedue Technology of Italy; one manufactured from Pedrini
within a 120-mile radius of the Myrtle of Italy; and a Z. Bavelloni Sharp 500 from Glaston North America; a
Beach, SC, Grand Strand Area,” he CamTech LMS151020 laser etcher; an ESAB Hydro Cut PR waterjet cutter
said. “Although, we have done jobs — equipped with an SL IV-50 intensifier from KMT Waterjet Systems of
as far as Virginia for customers. In Baxter Springs, KS; a Comandulli Speedy System edge polishing machine
those cases, we had done their vaca- from Italy; a Marmo Meccanica LCV 711 M straight line polisher from
tion home here at the beach, and they Italy; a Model 10P bed polisher from Sawing Systems of Knoxville, TN;
were so pleased that they wanted us tooling and accessories from Diamut, Diarex/GranQuartz of Tucker, GA,
to provide the countertops for the per- Glaston North America and Continental Diamond Products, Inc. of San
manent residence in their home state. Carlos, CA; two overhead Gorbel gantry lifts; three forklifts; a mobile
With today’s economy, we probably crane; a water filtering system from GranQuartz; a Stealth Digitizing arm
would not turn down a job anywhere (now serviced by Touchstone Instruments, LLC of Plaistow, NH); a LT-55
in the continental U.S.” laser templator from Laser Products Industries of Romeoville, IL
And because of this, Blackmon has Number of employees: 25
no short-term plans for expansion, Production rate: capacity for 1,500 square feet of material per week or a
but still sees a future in maintain- combination of 25 commercial condo or residential projects a week
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Fabricator
Case Study
Maintaining a
well-rounded
stone operation
With 11 showrooms throughout Chicagoland as well as a state-of-the-art
stone fabrication facility, Marble Tech Inc. of Crystal Lake, IL,
has shown serious growth in all aspects of its business
by Jennifer Adams
Marble Tech Inc. of Crystal Lake, IL, utilizes 60,000 square feet of a 105,000-square-foot facility for its stone
fabrication operation.
A
s the owner of Marble Tech But due to t he g row i ng dema nd years, Marble Tech Inc. continually
I nc. i n Cr y st a l L a k e, I L, for stone countertops in the early evolved, and today it functions out
To m G u s t h a s o v e r s e e n 1990s, Gust made the decision to of a 105,0 0 0 - s qu a r e -fo ot fac i l it y
m a ny t ra n sfor m at ion s for h i s advance h is company to the next e q u i p p e d w i t h s t a t e - o f- t h e - a r t
company. Initially, the business was level by purchasing a bridge saw machinery. Additionally, it runs 11
based out of Bar r i ng ton, IL, a nd and offering stone fabrication and retail showrooms strategically placed
operated as a f looring contractor. installation services. Through the throughout the Chicagoland area.
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A key component of Marble Tech’s
stone fabrication process is a
Robocut, which was purchased
from its sister company, USG
Robotics. The Robocut — a cutting
system that integrates a waterjet
and a saw in one machine — was
engineered to minimize space
in cutting areas and to ensure
minimal waste.
Due to the efficiency

of the Robocut as well
A waterjet from as other machinery
Flow International in the shop, Marble
of Kent, WA, Tech has the capacity
is also an of producing up to 25
integral part of kitchens per day.
the production
process.
The slab edges are

polished on one of three
in-line polishers that are
owned by the company.
With a staff of 50, Marble Tech has the company processes residential and the shop, which encompasses 60,000
come a long way from when it first commercial slab applications from nat- square feet of the entire 105,000-square-
started with a five-person team. Of ural stone and man-made material as foot space, houses a full line-up of
the 50 employees, 35 are involved in well as installing tile and hardwood. fabrication equipment, including three
the fabrication, measurement and “At full capacity, we can finish as many CNC stoneworking centers, three in-
installation processes, including four as 25 kitchens per day,” he said. line edge polishing machines, two
installation crews. According to Gust, To complete this volume of work, bridge saws, a RoboCut waterjet/saw

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Shop workers use hand tools,
which are purchased from
Braxton-Bragg of Knoxville, TN,
to complete finishing work.
from Marble Tech’s sister company,

USG Robotics of Barrington, IL, and a
waterjet from Flow International Corp.
of Kent, WA. The company purchases
its hand tools and accessories from
Braxton-Bragg of Knoxville, TN, and
also utilizes a JobTracker system from
Moraware of Reno, NV.
Most recently, Marble Tech added
new software — Virtual Inventory
Management and VeinMatch — from
USG Robotics. “Virtual Inventory
Management is an online database of
calibrated slab photos that allows the
Marble Tech recycles approximately 300,000 gallons of water daily using a water sales staff from our 11 showrooms and
recycling system that it constructed itself.
our customers to browse our current
inventory,” explained Gust, adding that
the company stocks about 3,000 slabs
that have all been photographed. “It
also gives our sales staff the ability to
assign material via the Internet. It has
helped us by giving our sales staff the
ability to see what material we have
in stock and allowing them to close
the sale in the showroom. We have set
up a 50-inch LCD flatscreen television
in every showroom. It has eliminated
the necessity for customers to visit the
warehouse, and the calibrated pho-
tographs give production and our
customers the ability to do full digital
layouts using VeinMatch — showing
exact placement of pieces and seam-
alignment before cutting.”
A file of a digital drawing can be sent from the jobsite directly to the shop —
With VeinMatch, production and
increasing efficiency of production. the company’s customers are given a

For templating, the company’s install crews use an LT-55 Laser Templator from Laser Products of Romeoville, IL, (pictured on the
left) and a Prodim Proliner from Blick Industries of Laguna Beach, CA (pictured on the right). “Our shop would not be the same
without these products, which give us the ability to make clean and accurate files for use with all of our machinery,” said company
owner Tom Gust.
preview of how all the pieces will look, the pieces in the exact same position as m e a s u r e r s u s e a n LT- 5 5 L a s e r
and how they will come together to on the layout,” he said. “The layouts are Te mpl at o r f r o m L a s e r P r o du c t s
form the final job, according to Gust. completed and saved before the slab of Romeov i l le, IL, a nd a Prodi m
“As an integral part of USG Robotics, it ever gets to the saw table, thus saving Proli ner f rom Blick Indust ries of
also ties into our RoboCut waterjet/saw the operator valuable time.” Laguna Beach, CA. “Our shop would
and allows us to guarantee that we cut For templat i ng, t he compa ny’s not be the same without these prod-

To ensure that jobs are completed
efficiently and on time, the company
utilizes a JobTracker system from
Moraware of Reno, NV (an example of
which is pictured).
Original Quarry, Everlasting
Beauty
ucts, which give us the abilit y to
make clean and accurate files for use
with all of our machinery,” said Gust.
“The LT-55 is especially helpful when
it comes to fi n ish i ng files on the
jobsite — allowing for a good double-
check of final piece measurements.”
Presently, Marble Tech runs one
shift from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. It recycles
approximately 300,000 gallons of water
daily using a water recycling system
that it constructed itself. Moreover, the
company recycles about 50,000 pounds
of scrap material a week, which is
crushed and sold as gravel.
Marble Tech’s market spans all
of Illinois, southern Wisconsin and
northern Indiana. According to Gust,
approximately 99% of the company’s
sales come from installed countertop
applications and the other 1% accounts
VERMONT for tile and fabrication-only jobs. “Most
of our recent projects come from home
remodels, but we also just remodeled
the local Kyoto Sushi Restaurant, the
bar at Chicago Prime Steakhouse, and
we are currently finishing up 50 new
ANTIQUE local condos,” he said. “Due to a solid
WORLD’S FINEST customer base and referral system, we
S E R P E N T I N E
remain stable in an obviously adverse
economy. In recent times, we have
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An inventory of
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Tech’s facilities.
Approximately 99% of the company’s sales come from

installed countertop applications and the other 1% accounts
for tile and fabrication-only jobs.
In addition to its fabrication operation, Marble Tech runs
11 retail showrooms strategically placed throughout the
Chicagoland area.
trying to find ways to adjust to our Marble Tech Inc.

customers’ needs, keep the end quality Crystal Lake, IL
of our products high and keep unnec-
essary costs to a minimum. We hope to Type of work: residential and commercial
see a gradual increase in home remod- Machinery: three CNC stoneworking centers, three in-line edge polishing
eling and commercial development, machines, two bridge saws, a RoboCut waterjet/saw from USG Robotics
but for now, we are simply attempting of Barrington, IL, a waterjet from Flow International Corp. of Kent, WA,
to maintain our connections with the hand tools and accessories from Braxton-Bragg of Knoxville, TN, Virtual
community and our commercial and Inventory Management and VeinMatch software from USG Robotics, a
home developers. As for the future, and JobTracker system from Moraware of Reno, NV, an LT-55 Laser Templator
as it has been the case in the past, we from Laser Products of Romeoville, IL, a Prodim Proliner from Blick
will always strive to continue expand- Industries of Laguna Beach, CA, and a water recycling system
ing and building upon our previous Number of Employees: 50 (35 involved in fabrication, measurement and
success through the expansion of our installation)
sales force, showroom locations and Production Rate: as many as 25 kitchens a day when running at full capacity
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tile and an in-depth seminar program.
C
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in the U.S., featuring exhibitors from Convention Center in Orlando, FL. National pavilions of stone-producing
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The event will showcase
varieties of stone from
around the world, and many
international companies
were organized in national
pavilions.
ings of companies from Italy, Brazil,

Spain, Turkey, China and other nations.
Many stone suppliers at Coverings
use the event as a platform to intro-
duce new materials to the marketplace,
including varieties of stone never seen
before. Stone can be found in slab and
tile format as well as intricate mosaics,
waterjet-cut designs and complex, cut-
to-size pieces.
On the machinery side, stone fab-
ricators can find a full spectrum of
equipment such as bridge saws, pol-
ishing machines, CNC stoneworking
centers, laser-etching equipment, water-
jets, air and water treatment systems,
material handling equipment, digital/
electronic templating systems, software
and more. Many manufacturers and
representatives of these machines rely
on Coverings for new equipment intro-
ductions. This is also true in the tooling
and accessories sector, as many suppli-
ers of blades, bits, cupwheels and other
tooling will be present at Coverings.
Also related to the stone industry,
major manufacturers and suppliers of
stone installation, cleaning and main-
tenance products will be present at
Coverings, with many companies
offering hands-on demonstrations on
the show floor.
A vast seminar program

In addition to the exposition, Coverings
also serves as a valuable resource for con-
tinuing education for all categories of
attendees — with informative, accredited
seminars and live demonstration sessions
conducted throughout the four days and
On the machinery side, stone fabricators can find a full spectrum of equipment at all free of charge.
Coverings. This year’s featured session, sched-

Coverings also serves as a valuable
resource for continuing education
for all categories of attendees
— with informative, accredited
seminars and live demonstration
sessions conducted throughout the
four days and all free of charge.
uled for April 30, is “Stone in Green

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Towards Sustainability.” It is a three-
hour workshop offeri ng a “crash
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by Jack Giebig of the Center for Clean
Products at the University of Tennessee,
it will examine the use of stone materi-
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the industry’s ongoing effort to assess
the sustainability of natural stone.
“We’re proud of the reputation
Coverings has earned over the years
for quality educational programming,
and are excited to offer another stel-
lar lineup of sessions in 2010,” said
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Events for National Trade Productions
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Coverings. “The professional develop-
ment opportunities presented by the
seminar sessions, coupled with the
broad array of cutting-edge products
to be found on the show floor, make
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Also of note, outstandi ng and
visionary use of tile and stone in sus-
tainable projects will be recognized at
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gram, PROJECT: Green.
Coverings is sponsored by ASCER
(Ceramic Tile Manufacturers Association
of Spain), Confindustria Ceramica
(Italian Association of Ceramics), Tile
Council of North America (TCNA),
Ceramic Tile Distributors Association
(CTDA) and National Tile Contractors
Association (NTCA).
For more information on attending
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Selected Conference
Sessions at Coverings 2010
(Editor’s Note: The full lineup of Coverings 2010 seminars can be found at www.coverings.com.)
Tuesday, April 27, 2010 ing practices and tools all help bolster the • Ascertaining price sensitivity for your
bottom line. One other beneficial practice products.
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. that should not be overlooked is an effec- • Improving your ROI with better inven-
Going Digital — New Operational tive safety program. Accidents, injuries and tory control.
Metrics Gained for Natural Stone illnesses reduce production and employee • Evaluating when to buy additional
Business Owners morale and increase insurance premiums inventory to receive a quantity
You have taken portions (or all) of your and out-of-pocket expenses. This session discount.
shop into the digital age: digital templating, will discuss the importance of an effective • Selectively increasing prices, while
inventory management and accounting sys- safety program and provide a guide to rec- retaining your best customers.
tems are now in place. Now, how do you use ognizing the hazards, evaluating exposure • Differentiating your product and ser-
this technology to quantify, measure and to them and controlling their impact through vice in the marketplace.
analyze better information about the costs training, mitigation and leadership. Speaker: Robert Langdon, CPA
of doing business? This session is geared Speaker: Juan F. Garcia, Redrock Tile &
directly to business owners, and will explain Stone Less Chaos, More Cash — Reducing
how to produce better cash flow, yield and Confusion and Improving Profits in
a host of other financial benchmarks which Providing CEUs to Architects & Your Business
are now possible by “going digital.” Interior Designers For Natural Stone Many small businesses struggle to deliv-
S p e a ke r: Pa u l M e n n i n g e r, C a p i to l Want to expand your outreach to archi- er their products and ser vices on time.
Granite & Marble tects and interior designers? Consider Owners spend their time putting out fires
providing CEUs (continuing education instead of growing the business, and they
1:30 - 3:00 p.m. units) to the design community. This ses- are plagued by costly mistakes. These
Challenges to Natural Stone Tile sion will showcase how the CEU program b u s i n e s s e s a re i n c ha o s . Cha o s exi s t s
Installations works and how to position your company when impor tant work and critical tasks
The Marble Institute of America (MIA) is as the leading expert on natural stone in fall through the cracks as they are either
partnering with the National Tile Contractors your marketplace. It will also provide an performed incorrectly, at the wrong time
Association (NTCA) and Tile Council of North over view of the various CEU programs or simply not at all. This happens for two
America (TCNA) to publish a supplement (AIA , ASID, IDC, IDEC, IIDA and others) reasons: “The Fatal Assumption” or “The
to the TCA Handbook on Natural Stone Tile and explain how to get started on giving Change Chain Phenomenon.” Join Aaron
Installations. In this very important session, presentations, putting you squarely on the Crowley as he introduces you to these
MIA Technical Director Chuck Muehlbauer CEU-provider path. t wo common mistakes and the s imple
will present key takeaways. Speaker: James Hieb, Marble Institute of solution you can implement in your small
Speaker: Chuck Muehlbauer, Marble America business to reduce confusion and avoid
Institute of America costly errors.
Inventory Management and Pricing S p e a ke r: Aa ro n Crow l ey, Crow l ey’s
3:15 - 4:15 p.m. Strategies Granite Concepts, Inc.
Safety and Profitability: How Safety Increasing your personal wealth was one
Can Raise Your Bottom Line of your goals when you became a business Digital Templating & Much More
Many contractors diligently strive to owner. Achieving a higher return on invest- What are the three most common reasons
maintain a profitable business during these ment (ROI) from your floor covering business why fabricators fail in today’s market? Hear
troubled economic times. Unlicensed com- is the fastest way to improve your personal from the perspective of a supplier who has
petitors, bidding wars, rising material costs wealth. In this program, Bob Langdon, CPA worked with thousands of fabricators over
and price-conscious consumers all exert and author of Managing Your Business for the years. Learn about digital templating
pressure on profits that were more easily Profit, will show you proven techniques to (non-vendor specific) and gain insight into
gained in years past. Cost-cutting measures increase gross margin, cash flow and ROI, best and worst practices through several
such as minimizing material waste, reducing all while retaining your best customers. The case studies.
transportation costs and utilizing time-sav- session covers: Speaker: Dan Louis, Laser Products

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Wednesday, April 28, 2010 tal technology. What does it mean to be a Introducing Social Media into Your
fully digital shop? Is now the right time to Stone Company’s Marketing Plan
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. adopt this technology? What impact will Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other
The Forensics of Tile Failures digital technology have on your operations s oci a l m ed i a too l s a re e n g u lf i n g t he
When it comes to what went wrong on a and how will it affect your bottom line? This world of communication today, and user
job, everyone seems to have an opinion. seminar will define what digital technol- demographics show that it’s not just the
Some are based on assumed facts, others ogy is in the countertop industry and will 20 -something age group taking advan-
based on time-honored (sometimes inac- provide you with a methodology for analyz- tage of these networking tools. This session
curate) theories. When the facts need to be ing whether or not you should take the fully will cover some “easy to implement” strat-
established beyond a reasonable doubt, digital leap in fabrication. In addition, the egies to propel your stone business into the
forensic investigation is often used to estab- seminar will help you identify any pitfalls that social media world. Several case studies will
lish a quantitative basis of opinion relative to may arise as a fully digital shop, so that they be presented to showcase “best practices”
the cause of failure. There is no hiding facts can be side-stepped to ensure profitability that will demonstrate how to get started
when you use the means, methods and and succes. and manage existing and new relationships
equipment afforded us by the world of stan- Speaker: Stuart Young, The Granite Shop; through social media.
dards and science. This seminar will review Rob Bromley, Park Industries S pea ke r: G a re n D i s te l h o r s t, M a r b l e
five typical installation failures and dem- Institute of America
onstrate how scientific methodology firmly Transition from Countertop-Oriented
establishes their cause. Work to Light Commercial Thursday, April 29, 2010
Speaker: David Gobis, CTC, CSI, Ceramic This session will focus primarily on natural
Tile Consultant; other speakers TBA stone veneer installations and will help you 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
obtain useful information for making the Ultimate Waterproofing Techniques
Proper Use and Understanding of transition from countertop-oriented work to This session will describe the methods used
Medium-Bed Mortars light commercial stone work. Case studies by master installer Michael Byrne to provide
When do you need to use a medium-bed of actual installation failures with MIA- rec- maximum waterproofing and crack isolation
mortar instead of a thinset mortar? What ommended typical installation details, protection for residential and light commer-
are the differences between the two? What ASTM guidelines and Building Code require- cial tile installations. It will cover all types of
is the new standard regarding medium-bed ments will be examined. This session will also waterproofing membranes.
mortars and large-format tile installations? discuss the causes of failures and help you Speakers: Michael Byrne, MB&A; David
Join this session to get the answers to these understand the recommended remediation Gobis, CTC, CSI, Ceramic Tile Consultant
questions and more. anchorage and techniques. Finally, several
Speaker: Representative of the Materials alternate details that can be used in lieu of 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Methods and Standards Association failed anchorages will be examined. Stone Trends 2010
Speaker: Rodney Harvey, Curtain Wall Gain a valuable overview of the market
8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Design and market trends by attending this 11th
Super Charge Your Web site: Being in annual “State of the Industry” presentation
the Right Place When Customers Look Linear Drain Shower Systems/ADA on the dimensional stone market in America.
for a Stone Contractor Compliant Showers This session will cover information, sourc-
How are consumers finding you online? This seminar will address safe, design- ing, marketing and application trends in the
During this fast-paced seminar, you’ll pick oriented and ADA-compliant specification stone industry over the last year, including
up tips to help you maximize your market- and the selling and installing of linear/trench examples of award-winning projects that
ing presence, including demonstrations of drain shower systems. Waterproofing meth- have been recognized for their use of natural
proper keyword and tag usage and critical ods and products for sustainable installations stone. It’s especially recommended for com-
insight on how to target your audience to will also be discussed. Bring your questions. panies that hold or aspire to obtain Marble
increase Web site traffic and obtain custom- S pea ker: Mitchell B. Louch, wedi Institute of America (MIA) Accreditation.
ers via search engine rankings. Gain new Corporation Speaker: Vince Marazita, Marazita &
insight into online search capabilities and Associates
what you should be discussing with your 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.
Web master. You’ll be better prepared to Natural Stone: Protection, Fabricators Forum
make sure you’re in the right place on the Maintenance, & Restoration This open forum is designed to provide
Web when customers are looking for a stone This fast-paced session will cover stone fa b r i ca to r s w it h a n swe r s to q u e s t i o n s
contractor in your market. origins and processing; coatings versus or problems they may have in regard to
Speaker: Marty Gould, Focalize Now impregnators; stone installations and vari- operating successfully in today’s business
ous protection/maintenance challenges; economy. In the present economic cli-
9:15 - 10:15 a.m. and restoration. Gain insight from an indus- mate, diversification is a critical step many
Smart Growth Strategies: Becoming a try veteran into a subject that is critical long fabricators are taking. This panel is well
Fully Digital Fabrication Shop after the initial stone installation. versed in both the residential and com-
The buzz in the industry is focused on digi- Speaker: Joe Salvo, Miracle Sealants mercial arenas and what it takes to excel

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in both. Costs, stone supplier relationships, of equipment affect your ultimate profit? and several members of the Natural Stone
collections, employee development and It isn’t rocket science, but if you haven’t Industry’s Sustainability Committee
meeting customer expectations are just a taken a course on this subject, this is a
few of the business-related topics that will seminar you can’t miss. Learn how to get 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
be addressed. started so that you can get a handle on Trends in the Use of Tile and Stone
Moderator: GK Naquin, Stone Interiors the factors affecting your bottom line. in the Landscape: A Showcase of
Speakers: Rafael Bernal, Great Lakes Speaker:GK Naquin, Stone Interiors Various Landscape Works Across the
Granite & Marble; Michael Twiss, Columbia Globe that Embrace Culture, Theme
Stone, Inc.; Brett Rugo, Rugo Stone LLC, The Science of Sealing: What to and Sustainability
Natural Stone & Mosaic Contractors; and Know, What to Use and Why This seminar will address the applications
Guido Gliori, Grazzini Brothers & Co. This seminar focuses on the science of stone and tile in landscape architec-
behind stone and tile types and the com- ture, from hotels and resorts to campuses
9:15 - 10:15 a.m. patibility of different sealers and their overall and urban settings. Pools and water fea-
Exterior Stone Adhered Veneer performance. Different stones and tile have tures, sculptures, porte cocheres, walls
Standards - An Industry Update varying densities, porosities, mineralogy and and columns and custom works are just
T h i s s e s s i o n w i l l p rov i d e a n i n d u s t r y finishes that exaggerate these differences. some of the applications in which tile and
update on adhered natural stone veneer Learn how to select which sealer types stone will be showcased via case studies
systems. As various groups debate the to use for optimum sealing performance, during this presentation. Sustainability and
merits of engineered design versus empir- explore the advantages of water-based ver- applications related to sustainable design,
i c a l d e s i g n , i n d u s t r y- w i d e c o n s e n s u s sus solvent-based sealers and discover what the use of local materials in projects and
doesn’t appear to be in the near future. sealers do and what they don’t do. the use of recycled materials in projects
This ses sion will of fer an over view of a Speaker: Rod Sigman, Aqua Mix will also be addressed.
number of the contentious topics that are Speaker: Rob Hutcheson, ASLA, EDSA
currently stalling development of stan- Friday, April 30, 2010
dards for this widely used system of stone Commencing at 10 a.m.
attachment. Substrate rigidities, adhesive 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Your Fabrication Shop — Nuts & Bolts
contact, stone varieties and known paths Stone in Green Building: Moving the Fabricators Forum
to failure will be addressed. Stone Industry Towards Sustainability This workshop blends three aspects impor-
Speaker: Chuck Muehlbauer, Marble This three-hour workshop should be on tant to every fabricator and concludes
Institute of America every natural stone professional’s list of with a traditional fabricator’s forum of your
business critical sessions to attend. During industry peers responding to questions. The
3:15 - 4:15 p.m. the presentation portion of this workshop, presentation will focus on:
Wholesale/Slab Distributors Forum you will explore the use of stone materi- B e i n g OS HA- co m p l i a nt a n d o p e ra t-
Back by popular demand, this will be the als in building applications, learn more ing a safe shop environment. You’ll learn
third annual discussion of strategic issues about the activities of the industry’s effort more about the steps necessary to bring
critical to running successful wholesale/slab to assess the sustainability of stone, obtain your shop into compliance today, as well
distribution companies. This open discussion information about environmental profiles as find out how many thousands of dol-
will cover a host of operational issues, includ- for stone materials as compared to other lars of potential fines may be sit ting in
ing building strong fabricator relationships, material alternatives (pre-cast concrete, your shop. A safer workplace - the goal of
networking with the design community, aluminum, etc.) and learn more about every fabricator.
freight issues and many more. An update the results of life-cycle assessment that Identifying the right infrastructure for water
on how distributors are supporting the gran- compares common materials used for recycling. Hear about the differences in the
ite industry on the radon/radiation front will external cladding. various water recycling systems that are
also be included. Du ri ng the pa nel d i scu s s ion por tion currently available and learn how you can
M o d e r a t o r : S c o t t L a r d n e r, R o c k y of this workshop, you will gain perspec- benefit from using the best water cycling
Mountain Stone tives on why the work on natural stone system that fits the needs of your shop, from
S pea kers : Jonatha n Za nger, Wa lker sustainability is critical to the evolution a fabricator’s perspective.
Zanger; Saket Hans, OHM International; Rup of building codes around the world, ask Learn how important it is to have the right
Shah, MS International q u e s t i o n s a n d p rov i d e i n p u t i nto t h e compressed air system and infrastructure
ongoing ef for t and share perspectives for your fabrication shop. See why so many
Fabrication — from projects you have worked on. shops are going “all wet,” and why the right
Do You Know Your Cost? Af ter this ses sion, you will be bet ter air system enables fabricators to be more
As a fabricator, do you know your true positioned to speak with clients about sus- efficient and save money on tool repairs
cost of doing business? How much are tainability, get involved with this vital industry and energy costs.
you making on each job? Can you ana- initiative and position your company to be Moderator: Kevin Padden, AZ School of
lyze your cost by each component of your at the forefront of this effort. Rock
business (template, fabrication, install, Speakers: Jack Giebig, Center for Clean Speakers: Scott Lardner, Rocky Mountain
overhead, etc.)? How does a new piece Products at the University of Tennessee; Stone Co.; other speakers TBA

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Fabricator
ISSUES & SOLUTIONS
Is your
workplace safe?
Most accidents in the stone fabrication shop are avoidable
when an operation develops a culture of safety and prevention
by Daniel Samaniego
Slab organization is one of the most important aspects in fabrication shop safety — no matter what
the size of the space. One of the first steps to achieving this is to throw away material that you have
been keeping for years and will probably never use.
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orking in a stone fabrication confined spaces and the use of blades, ees are generally thinking about the
shop is one of t he jobs grinders and chemicals. Moreover, the kitchen or vanity they need to finish
t hat, by nat ure, i mplies environment may include dust, noise and not safety in the workplace.
t h at employe es w i l l be work i ng and wet conditions.
u nde r d i f f ic u lt c o nd it io n s t h at Far too often, employees are not Look for problematic
require complete attention to detail. aware of some of the conditions that conditions
Stone fabrication is a demanding are safety risks to employees and visi- We should see our stone fabrication
job that involves heavy equipment, tors. Often, this happens because “we shop with different eyes, under another
slab/material handling, electricity, never have had an accident.” During perspective — using critical thinking
compressed air, work i n h igh or the eight-hour workday, shop employ- and trying to find potential risks. In
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our hands are many decisions that pneumatic tools, CNC stonework- • Do we know if safety systems such
could be the difference. ing centers and dust collectors — it as fire extinguishers or eyewash sta-
We know the consequences that is the responsibility of the employer tions are in good condition?
can result from an accident offer — not to designate someone to ensure that • Are they ready to use?
only a financial loss, but also emotion- this equipment is in the best condi- • Does everybody know how to use
al impact to families. Most industrial tion in terms of safety and operability. them?
accidents are preventable and happen They also need to make sure that the • Does the shop have safety signage?
because of the repetition of unsafe acts safety devices for each machine have • Are we having safety meetings?
or prolonged “unsafe conditions.” not been removed or disabled to make • Are machine operators using person-
Simply stated, an “unsafe act” is grind- their operation easier for the user. al protection equipment, including
ing without goggles, while continually Equipment manufact urers desig n steel toe boots?
working on a muddy/wet floor is an machinery with the safety system as • Are they actually wearing their eye/
example of “unsafe conditions.” Some a priority, and shop mangers/owners ear protection at all times?
accidents are extraordinary, under cir- are responsible to ensure that these
cumstances out of the common, but systems are not bypassed. Steps for prevention
most of them are clearly preventable. Everyone — including owners,
Asking questions managers, technicians, sales team
Safe machinery operation Safety implies education. It is a and clerical employees — needs to
With such a broad range of machin- culture that should be a priority. We share in the responsibility for safety.
ery involved in the fabrication process should ask our people in the shop Unfortunately, too many times, this
— bridge saws, cranes, vacuum lifters, about safety, and try to identify the isn’t addressed until there is an acci-
routers, edge profile machines, water risks. Some examples of questions to dent. The best firefighter isn’t the one
pumps, air compressors, electric/ ask are: who extinguishes the most fires; rath-
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Here, we see the water
channels for the recycling
system lacking a cover, which
creates a bad falling risk.
er, the one who achieves prevention.

By st ressi ng orga n i zat ion a nd
cleanliness in the shop, a shop man-
ager/owner is better able to detect the
possible risks. Some conditions are
very difficult to change (lack of space,
old equipment, etc.), but they can still
be addressed. Surprisingly, some of
the simple items in the shop — such
as electrical cords — are often in very
bad condition.
In terms of maintaining the shop
itself, slab organization is very impor-
tant — no matter what the size of the
space. One of the first steps to achiev-
ing this is to throw away material that
you have been keeping for years and
will probably never use.
The second step is to completely In some stone fabrication shops, the floor is always muddy and wet. The water used
clean the floor and to create “respon- during the fabrication process should always run to channels.
sibility areas” according to different
sections — workstations, bridge saw
1, bridge saw 2, final revision, etc. The
boundaries for these areas should be
clearly marked on the floor, and you
should also clearly demark the fork-
lift route at the same time. Once this is
achieved, it becomes the responsibility
of each employee to keep their assigned
area in the best possible condition.
This not only increases safety, but
the result is a shop that you will be
proud to show to architects, design-
ers, customers and visitors. If you are
selling beauty, you should keep your
workplace attractive and offer the prop-
er impression of your business. ❑
Daniel Samaniego has

a background as a stone
machinery technician
and industrial safety
specialist. He lives in Although cleanliness should also be a priority in stone fabrication shops, it is often
Toronto, Ontario, disregarded as employees focus solely on production. By establishing boundaries for
Canada. different “responsibility areas” of the shop — and clearly marking them on the floor
— it becomes the responsibility of each employee to keep their assigned area in the
best possible condition.

Fabricator
ISSUES & SOLUTIONS
Working with recycled

countertop materials
In this question-and-answer session, Cosentino explains
how fabricators can work with its ECO line of
countertop materials, which features 75% recycled content
ECO by Cosentino is a new line of countertop and surfacing

material composed of 75% recycled material.
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hat is ECO by Cosentino? standard for the green building and 75% post-industrial and post-consum-
What is it made from, and sustainable design industries. The er recycled raw material, including
what are the environmental result of a $6 million research and mirrors salvaged from houses, build-
benefits of the material? development investment, this inno- ings and factories; glass from windows
vat ive new product caters to the and bottles; granulated glass from
ECO by Cosentino is a revolu- e nv i r o n m e nt a l ly c o n s c iou s a nd consumer recycling practices; por-
tionary new line of countertop and design-oriented architect, designer and celain from china, tiles, sinks, toilets
surfacing material composed of 75% consumer by providing high perfor- and decorative elements; and indus-
recycled material. The launch of ECO mance, design and sustainability. trial furnace residuals from factories
by Cosentino sets an unprecedented ECO by Cosentino is composed of in the form of crystallized ashes.
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ECO by Cosentino is composed of 75%
post-industrial and post-consumer
recycled raw material, including
mirrors salvaged from houses, building
and factories; glass from windows
and bottles; granulated glass from
consumer recycling practices; porcelain
from china, tiles, sinks, toilets and
decorative elements; and industrial
furnace residuals from factories in the
form of crystallized ashes.
a matte Leather TextureTM finish.
What is the typical slab size?
ECO by Cosentino is available in

jumbo slabs of 63 x 128 inches and stan-
dard tile sizes of 12 x 12, 18 x 18 and
24 x 24 inches. The jumbo slabs allow
for a higher square footage of material
per container, therefore minimizing
the product’s carbon footprint, and
they provide a higher yield of material
during fabrication, minimizing seams
and waste. The slabs are available in
a 1.2-cm, 2-cm and 3-cm thickness to
respond to varying market needs.
W hen fabr icat ing ECO by

Cosentino, what practical concerns are
required when cutting the material?
Do I need a specialized blade? Do I
need to run my saw at a specific rpm?
When cutting on a saw, ECO by

Cosentino can be cut with a regular
When cutting on a saw, ECO by Cosentino can be cut with a regular diamond blade at
diamond blade at 3,500 to 3,800 rpm.
3,500 to 3,800 rpm. If cutting on a waterjet, fabricators can cut at the speed rate of 40
inches per minute. If cutting on a waterjet, fabricators
can cut at the speed rate of 40 inches
By utilizing these recycled materials, at landfills year after year, and reduces per minute.
Cosentino is “upcycling” products that the need to mine for new resources.
have reached the end of their lifecycle Moreover, for every square foot of ECO I understand that some engineered
— meaning that they cannot be incorpo- by Cosentino utilized, consumers are stone/quartz surfacing slabs “pinch”
rated in to any other industrial product helping to save the same amount or the blade when plunge cutting. Do I
and would otherwise collect in landfill more of natural resources. need to cut the material from the out-
sites. Each year, the production of ECO is side, or can I plunge cut?
expected to utilize the equivalent of: How many colors are available?
Cutting the material from the out-
• 60 million glass bottles At launch, ECO by Cosentino is side is best; however, plunge cutting
• 2 million standard size bathroom available in two sophisticated color is another option for fabricating, just
mirrors palettes — the Revive collection and like with quartz surfacing. Fabricators
• Approximately 540,000 square feet of the Green collection — totaling 10 indi- should plan for cuts to release tension
ceramics vidual designer colors, suitable for both prior to plunge cutting.
Reutilizing this significant amount commercial and residential projects. It
of material prevents it from building up is also available in both a polished and When working the edges of the
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material, do I need to work with special for indoor use only. like the most brittle granite. The type
tooling or a specialized rate of speed? of blade, plenty of water and the speed
W hen i n st a l l i ng cou nt er tops of the blade are all key for a crisp cut.
Edge polishing should be treated the made with ECO by Cosentino, are Nevertheless, ECO is not going to expe-
same as quartz surfacing. there any major differences to con- rience heavy chipping as it behaves
sider as opposed to installing granite much better than your typical cement-
Will the edge of the material match countertops? based, recycled glass material.
the surface once it is processed, or
does additional finishing need to take We recommend strip decking rather What types of adhesives seem to
place (as is the case with some resin- than full decking when installing ECO work best with ECO by Cosentino?
treated materials)? by Cosentino. Also it should not be
installed tight against the wall; a small We recommend a polyester-based
Unlike concrete-based counter- gap of 1/8 inch should be consider for resin or an epoxy, although your typi-
tops, ECO is a non-porous surfacing every 10-foot run. cal solid surface acrylic-based glues
material and does not require seal- also work well.
ers. ECO by Cosentino matches the How smooth is the finished edge
soph ist icated look, feel a nd h igh once cut, as compared to the typical Do the seams at a cooktop or sink
performance of quartz composite sur- edge of cut granite? Do the edges at need to be rodded, as is typical with
faces and natural stone surfaces such the seams need to be further treated granite? Are there other special rein-
as marble and granite. or “roughed up” to make them work forcements needed?
effectively with the seam adhesive?
Do the slabs have any problem ECO by Cosentino has a better flex-
with UV light, or can I store/install the Gran ite behaves differently — ural strength than granite. Therefore, it
material outside in direct sunlight? depending on the type of granite. ECO is not absolutely necessary to rod either
by Cosentino does not cut as cleanly cut-outs or seams, although it is always
ECO by Cosentino is recommended as quartz surfacing. It behaves more good practice to rod either. ❑
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Fabricator
ISSUES & SOLUTIONS
The “microshop” is born

When properly equipped with today’s technology, small fabrication
shops can produce the same amount with less manpower, and it is possible
to profitably operate a “microshop” with just an owner and a helper
by Scott McGourley, Kasco Stone
Tampa, FL
A “microshop” is defined as a a small fabrication shop — 5,000 square feet of space or less — equipped with a FabCenter that
fabricates between 200 and 500 square feet of installed product per week, with occasional stints of up to 1,000 square feet.
S
ometime in 2005 in Fredrikstad, shop that would evolve into the very egory, the following criteria will define
N o r w a y, J a n W a e r n e s s first “microshop.” These were the seeds this microshop. First of all, as the name
c o nt e m pl at e d a n e w s t o n e that drifted onto the Stone Fabricators implies, it is a small fabrication shop
fabricat ion model. He wa nted to Forum at www.StoneAdvice.com, and — with 5,000 square feet of space or
digitally fabricate stone in the most it set off a chain reaction of events that less. The second important component
efficient manner by himself; however, would have three major manufacturers is a FabCenter (mine is from Breton of
there were no machines out there that developing this type of machinery and Italy). While it may be possible to digi-
are set up for this task. After doing dozens of microshops popping up all tally fabricate stone efficiently with
some research, he decided to convert a over the country. other types of fabrication equipment,
4-axis CNC machine with a saw blade the added labor and material handling
into what will eventually become the What is a microshop? — coupled with the cost of purchas-
FabCenter. With a little ingenuity and a While you can classify a number ing and maintaining more than one
fistful of patience, he set up his one-man of small fabrication shops in this cat- machine — excludes most combina-
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FabCentering is all about quickly
splitting the slab or parts. Here
we simply run the finger across
the slab to split the two parts.
The one in the foreground did
not move, and we cut the line
on the sink cutout, leaving
1.5 mm overmaterial. On the
other part, we will finger it once
it is moved so we don’t have to
add overmaterial, then add it
again once it has been relocated.
Why can a microshop operate

with one less employee?
This is because of the gains achieved
by utilizing a digital cutting solu-
tion, along with digital templating
and reduced material handling. With
tions from this model. The third major that invest in CNC technology usually a manual saw, usually the fabricator
defining factor is scope. The scope gravitate toward more volume because has to lay his wooden templates on the
of the business must be to fabricate they can, and they may quickly evolve slab and try various layouts in order to
between 200 and 500 square feet of into a “large” shop. This is great as long achieve the desired end. This becomes
installed product per week, with occa- as sales meet the demands of the day. increasingly difficult as the number
sional stints of up to 1,000 square feet. But as evidenced by the hundreds of of slabs in the job increases. It is not
shop closures in the last year, a slowing unusual to spend hours laying out a
Why is this a good idea? economy can be the death blow to even difficult four-slab job. Usually these
Those of you who already run a the healthiest of shops. tasks are accompanied by a crowd of
stone shop know how difficult and T he m icroshop is able to pro - fellow workers that feel compelled to
costly this business can be. Up to this duce the same amount with one less give their input on how the layout can
point, there was no middle in the busi- worker. With the reduction of just one work — usually to the dismay of the
ness. Either a shop can stay manual full-time employee, you can pay for guy trying to concentrate on the task
and avoid the price tag of automation, more than half of your CNC payment. at hand. He then has to proceed to saw
or they can embrace it. Manual fabri- This is significant when operating manually — with a limited ability to
cation costs are more or less linear. It in the lower-volume range. It is less cut complex shapes — and then trans-
costs roughly the same per square foot important with higher volume. In port the parts to the CNC.
to produce 100 square feet of finished fact, there is a point where it would be Meanwhile, the microshop employs
product as it does 1,000 square feet. more efficient to employ a dedicated a programmer in an air-conditioned
A typical small shop consists of digital cutting solution and just run office who can try multiple layouts in
five individuals. Usually they wear the FabCenter as a CNC. It is possible any weather in minutes. This allows
many hats and manage to fabricate to profitably operate this kind of shop him to achieve better material utili-
and install somewhere on the order all the way down to just an owner and zation because of his ability to easily
of 250 square feet per week. Now, if a helper — due to the almost complete try various possibilities. Most systems
that same shop invests in a CNC, they eradication of labor. It is also possible include a dynamic digital render-
still need the same number of people. to add labor as needed and run dou- ing of the completed job, which takes
They can certainly do more work, but ble shifts in order to enjoy maximum some of the question marks out of the
will the work be there? An automated productivity for short time periods process. The ability to digitally cut
shop can generally lower their expendi- in order to cover large contracts or complex shapes saves material when
tures with increases in volume. Those unusually high periods of sales. the cutting is done.

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With the half-slab part, you can
move it with one hand. It works
by the process of elimination;
you cut, remove scrap, pods, cut
some more, remove material, etc.
Eventually the table is empty,
and you have finished parts.
purposes of this discussion.

T he adva nt age s of t he m ic ro -
shop are many. One is the reduced
dependence on skilled labor. Tooling
costs are also reduced over a manual
operation. A microshop can also be a
With some systems, the parts are with “I thought.” stepping stone to a large shop. A ded-
not removed from the table, they are FabCenters seldom call out sick, icated digital cutting solution can be
simply “floated” apart in order to whine about overtime and will work added easily — doubling the amount
gain tool clearance, and the routing for very little once the payment cycle of out put t h at c a n b e ac h ieve d.
begins immediately. The operator has concluded. They are also not sub- Profitability can be maintained in
can normally accomplish other tasks ject to Workers’ Compensation. just about any market condition. The
while the machine is running. It is microshop appears to the customer
very easy for one man to process a The “digital showroom” as a small, but highly organized and
slab with the help of a vacuum lift- S ome of t he ot her c r iter ia for capable modern shop. The ability to
er. In both cases it is troublesome to defining this microshop is a digital operate in a hub spoke or in nodes for
move odd-shaped parts, and in such showroom. It is normally not pos- a company with multiple locations is
cases, parts are usually left on the sible for a small shop to have vast another possibility. A large shop in a
table until help arrives. i nventory of slabs or large show- busy metropolitan area — surround-
Another important byproduct of rooms. Therefore, flat-screens and ed by a small network of microshops
the microshop is the ability to share large computer monitors are utilized — can satisfy just about any market
critical information with only a few to display slabs, remnants, examples demand. Probably the most important
key individuals. For example, the of various installations and consum- gain is the sanity that an organized
owner can sell and template the jobs, er education. While it is necessary and highly automated process brings
and the programming and machine for the client to view the actual slabs, to an otherwise insane business. ❑
operation can be done by another. this process significantly reduces the
Most of the key information is privy time it takes to narrow choices. This Scott McGourley is Owner/Operator of
to these two individuals. The other is especially t rue with rem nants, Kasco Stone in Tampa, FL. This small shop,
employees generally do not need to as they do not show well and are while typical in size to the average shop
know what size radius the corners generally packed into an almost un- found across our country, has over the past
get, what sink will be used, what viewable configuration. An overhead four years transformed itself from a dry
edge, how deep should the edge be crane and vacuum lifter are other cutting manual operation to a fully digital
run, whether or not a piece needs required elements for a microshop. microshop. McGourley is an active mem-
ber of the Stone Fabricators Alliance (SFA)
u nder-polish i ng and a seemi ngly While there are other components,
embracing the group’s mission, and work-
endless list of other queries. This most can be found in any fabrication
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Institutional
Architecture
Sandstone and limestone

form distinctive
courthouse design
The new facility for the New Mexico Court of Appeals in Albuquerque
features a facade of sandstone and limestone -- giving it a dignified
presence while reflecting the warm tones of its surroundings
by Jennifer Adams
Photos courtesy of NCA Architects
Located next door to the University of New Mexico Law School in Albuquerque, NM, the new building for the
New Mexico Court of Appeals reflects the existing architecture on campus while maintaining a strong look
of a government institution. A palette of Teakwood sandstone and Uxmal limestone — both supplied by MS
International of Orange, CA — were chosen for the exterior design.
W
hile the design intent for that the structure is a government the new facility to have a connection
the new home of the New institution. To achieve just the right to the UNM Law School and fit in to
Mexico Court of Appeals balance, the design team turned to a the campus, it also needed to have
was to match the architecture of its palette of sandstone and limestone — its own distinct image,” explained
neighbor, The Universit y of New supplied by MS International, Inc. of Project Manager Tina Sanchez of NCA
Mexico (UNM) Law School, it was also Orange, CA — for the exterior facade. Architects of Albuquerque, NM. “It
important that the design emphasize “Although there was a desire for could not be a casual relationship, with
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The warm colors of the stone
reflect the building’s natural
environment.
students just wandering around the

building. It was to visually look like a
court and should not be mistaken for
another campus building.”
Additionally, the architectural image
of the new Court of Appeals build-
ing needed to convey “New Mexico,”
explained Sanchez. “The image needed
to be something that is recognized —
something to do with New Mexico and
something that is dignified,” she said.
“The court facility also was to be secure
as a result of the nature of the judicial
actions that take place there.”
The selection process

The choice of Teakwood sandstone
and Uxmal limestone for the building’s
exterior facade was believed to be the
right decision to meet the design crite-
ria. “One of the main reasons behind
choosing the material was having the
warmth and the aesthetic value of a
natural stone,” said Sanchez. “Uxmal
and Teakwood have an exceptional
color palette that offers a warm and
In total, approximately 20,000 square feet of 24- x 24-inch tiles of Teakwood sandstone, unique pattern that blends with the
which exhibit hues of yellow and orange — was utilized for the exterior facade. The New Mexico architecture. They also
deeper rust shade of the Uxmal limestone provides a nice contrast.
complement each other and create a
distinctive and timeless look.”
According to Sanchez, the client was
involved in the design and construc-
tion of the building every step of the
way. “During the value engineering
process, it was considered changing the
stones for ceramic tile to bring the proj-
ect to budget, but the Court of Appeals
design committee decided on cutting
down and deleting other items to keep
the stone,” she said.
A large portion of the exterior
facade of the Court of Appeals build-
ing is clad in Teakwood sandstone — a
yellowish/orange stone from India.
Approximately 20,000 square feet of the
material was supplied for the project,
with pieces measuring 24 x 24 inches.
The exterior stone was installed with an “Exterior Stone System” from Laticrete The Uxmal limestone, which features
International of Bethany, CT. a deeper rust color and was quarried in
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Overall construction of the almost 34,000-square-foot building took 16 months.
Mexico., adds a nice contrast to the front According to Lucero, the most chal- 2009, and it was finished in September
of the building. Roughly 12,000 square lenging aspect of the installation was of that same year. The install crew
feet of 12- x 24-inch tiles were utilized the numerous windows that were included five journeymen and eight to
in the building’s exterior design. designed to fit into a 24-inch modular 10 apprentices. Overall, construction of
design. “The design was based on an the almost 34,000-square-foot building
The installation actual 24-inch tile, but the stone was took 16 months.
Due to the varying shades of color 23 7/8 inches,” he explained. “This created “The reaction to the aesthetics and
found in each stone tile, mock-ups a need to lay out each bank of windows the overall building’s appearance has
were done prior to installing the stone, individually. We had to cut or make been outstandi ng,” said Sanchez.
according to Sanchez, who added that adjustments to the joint width in order “The building has brought up a lot
the design team spent a great deal of to accommodate the windows. This was of interest amongst various groups
time on site monitoring the installa- made more challenging by the fact that of people. We have received a lot of
tion. The exterior stone was installed we were not able to lay out the whole wall requests for touring the building —
with the “Exterior Stone System” from since the structure was only partially from young architects and the New
Laticrete International of Bethany, CT. framed when we needed to start.” Mexico Native Plant Society to differ-
“The system consists of Hydro- Ray’s Flooring Specialisis Inc. began ent state agencies and UNM faculty
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said Vice President Gerald Lucero
New Mexico Court of Appeals
of Ray’s Flooring Specialists Inc. in
Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque, NM, the installer for
Architect: NCA Architects, Albuquerque, NM
the project. “The structure was a steel
Stone Installer: Ray’s Flooring Specialists Inc., Albuquerque, NM
frame with a cement board face. All
Stone Supplier: MS International, Inc., Orange, CA
joints were taped and bedded with the
Installation Products Manufacturer: Laticrete International, Inc., Bethany, CT
254 Platinum mortar bed.”
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Institutional
Architecture
New Liverpool landmark

is defined by Jura limestone
Slated for completion next year, the new Museum of Liverpool in the U.K.
is being clad with a striking facade of Jura limestone from Germany,
featuring geometric panels that were custom cut to form an intricate pattern
by Michael Reis
photo courtesy of National Museums Liverpool
The new Museum of Liverpool in the U.K. is being touted as a “global benchmark for museums of its kind.”
Scheduled to open in 2011, the building’s design features 70,000 square feet of Jura limestone from Vereinigte
Marmorwerke (V.M.) Kaldorf of Kaldorf, Titting, Germany.
W
hen it is finally completed who expect the facility to set “the $116 million (72 million British Pounds),
in the early part of 2011, the global benchmark for museums of its the Museum of Liverpool is the larg-
new Museum of Liverpool kind.” To help meet these lofty goals, est newly-built national museum in
in the U.K. represents an opportunity the museum is being outfitted with Britain for over a century. It is also the
for t he cit y to be not iced on a n a striking design that includes Jura world’s first national museum devoted
international level, and this fact has limestone as a key element. to the history of a regional city, reflect-
not been lost on the museum’s trustees, Constructed at a cost of more than ing Liverpool’s “global significance”
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The design by the architects at
3XN called for the stone panels
to be cut into a range of shapes,

including elongated triangular
shapes for much of the facade.
Much of the stone cladding was
installed in a system that allows
panels to angle outward from
the building — creating a three-
dimensional pattern.
through its unique geography, history

and culture.
The architect for the project is 3XN
of Denmark, and the firm released a
design statement that reads: “The new
Museum of Liverpool ambitions to
become the world’s leading city history
museum, showcasing social history
photo courtesy of E. Pihl & Søn A.S.
and popular culture and will look at

Britain and the world through the
eyes of Liverpool. It is estimated that
the new museum will attract at least
750,000 visitors on a yearly basis, and
that Liverpool, with the museum as a
symbol of Liverpool’s ongoing regen-
eration, will be elevated into the front
rank of European tourist destinations,
The Jura Beige limestone was taken from “Layer 17” of V.M. Kaldorf’s quarry, and it as well as providing a brilliant place
was furnished with a “Kratzschliff” (scratched) surface finish. for local families to find out about their
own history.”
The museum is located at a note-
worthy site within Liverpool, and with
this in mind, 3XN’s design needed to
be distinctive while also fitting into the
overall context of the area. “Located
at the UNESCO World Heritage Site
between the Albert Dock and the Pier
Head, and next to a row of prominent
historic buildings dubbed ‘The Three

Graces’ the museum building is con-
ceived as inclined or elevated platforms,
gradually forming a sculptural struc-
ture,” stated 3XN. “Fully accessible, it
will contribute to the public promenade
flow along the Docks. Situated at the
Pier Head, the museum will be visible
from both the river and the city.”
Use of stone
T he exter ior of t he Liver pool
In addition to the triangular pieces, the stone panels at the base and around the large Museum is characterized by geometric
window openings were specified in a rectangular format. panels of Jura limestone from Germany.

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A range of installation methods
are being used by the contractor,
Pihl Galliford Try — a joint
venture of E. Pihl & Søn A.S. of
Lyngby, Denmark, and Galliford
photos courtesy of E. Pihl & Søn A.S.
Try of Middlesex, England.
The material was quarried and pro-

cessed by Vereinigte Marmorwerke
(V.M.) Kaldorf of Kaldorf, Titting,
Germany — in the heart of Bavaria’s
stoneworking region. Waldemar Ruff
of V.M. Kaldorf explained that the Jura
Beige limestone was taken from “Layer
17” of the quarry, which is part of the
upper section of the site. The stone
was furnished with a “Kratzschliff”
(scratched) surface finish, and V.M.
Kaldorf supplied a total of 70,000
square feet of material for the project.
The design by the architects at 3XN
called for the stone panels to be cut
into a range of shapes, including elon-
gated triangular shapes for much of the
facade. According to Ruff, these trian-
gular pieces required special attention
during fabrication. “The technical exe-
For the protruding sections at the upper portions of the facade, the stone pieces were
assembled onto steel trusses, which were then installed over a steel frame system.
cution in our factory to do the special
diagonal cuts at the long edges [were a
challenge],” he said.
In addition to the triangular pieces,
the stone panels at the base and around
the large window openings was speci-
fied in a rectangular format.
Installation details
The contractor for the Liverpool
Museum is Pihl Galliford Try — a
joint venture of E. Pihl & Søn A.S. of
Lyngby, Denmark, and Galliford Try
of Middlesex, England. “The facade is
covered with natural stone, interrupted
by some large glass panels, which elim-
inates the boundary between indoors
and outdoors,” explained architect
Mogens Hedegaard Andersen, head of
A computer rendering was made for each assembled component, and the stone had to the Pihl Architectural Design Office.
be fabricated to precise specifications. “The [joint venture] project includes the

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The assembled
panels were then
shipped to the
jobsite to await
installation.
A steel frame system was used to fix the

assembled panels to the building.
construction of works consisting of con- Pihl Natural Stone Department.” specified in a range of thicknesses,
crete foundations, steel structures and Pihl reports that it has used Jura primarily 3 and 4 cm.
natural stone facade cladding as well stone on a nu mber of projects i n Much of the stone cladding was
as electrical and plumbing. The design Northern Europe, and it has proven installed in a system that allows panels
supply and installation of natural stone to be resistant to environmental fac- to angle outward from the building —
facades is being performed by the Pihl tors such as f rost, salt, pollut ion creating a three-dimensional pattern.
Architectural Design Office and the and other elements. The stone was The resulting “shadowing effect” adds

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The “shadowing effect” adds life to the facade, as the color and The vertical stone panels around the large window openings
tone of each stone panel will vary depending on its placement were installed on a steel rafter system.
on the wall.
life to the facade, as the color and tone A worldwide attraction and raising social history as a muse-
of each stone panel will vary depend- According to the Board of Trustees, um discipline to an international
ing on its placement on the wall. the Museum of Liverpool will attract scale,” stated the Board. “The muse-
A range of installation techniques more than 750,000 visitors per year, u m w i l l demon st rate Liver pool’s
were used for affixing the stone to the including 100,000 learning visits, and unique contribution to the world and
building. For the protruding sections it will provide at least 500 construc- will showcase popular culture while
at the upper portions of the facade, tion jobs and 73 direct permanent tackling social, historical and con-
the stone pieces were assembled onto jobs. “The new Museum of Liverpool temporary issues.”
steel trusses, which were then installed will be one of the world’s leading city Construction of the museum began
over a steel frame system. Meanwhile, history museums, setting the global in January of 2008, and the project will
the stone at the base of the building benchmark for museums of its kind be fully completed in early 2011. ❑
was installed over a concrete backup
wall. Finally, the vertical stone panels
Museum of Liverpool
around the large window openings
Liverpool, England
were installed on a steel rafter system.
The steel framing beneath the stone
Client: The Board of Trustees of National Museums and Galleries on
cladding contains 2,100 tons of struc-
Merseyside, Liverpool, England
tural steel, and the steel structure
Architect: 3XN, Copenhagen, Denmark
allows the museum’s largest exhibition
Contractor: Pihl Galliford Try — a joint venture of E. Pihl & Søn A.S. of
spaces — which are 130 feet long x 92
Lyngby, Denmark, and Galliford Try of Middlesex, England
feet wide — to be column free, ensur-
Stone Quarrier/Fabricator: Vereinigte Marmorwerke (V.M.) Kaldorf GmbH,
ing that the galleries and public spaces
Kaldorf, Titting, Germany
are maximized.

Consolidated Kitchens & Fireplaces Malisani, Inc. Rugo Stone
Omaha, NE Great Falls, MT Lorton, VA
consolidatedkitchens.com malisaniinc.com rugostone.com
DMI Tile & Marble, Inc. Marble Emporium Solid Surfaces, Inc.
Bangor Wholesale Laminates Birmingham, AL Northbrook, IL Rochester, NY
Bangor, ME dmi-tmt.com marbleemporiumchicago.com solidsurfacesny.com
bangorwholesalelaminates.com Duracite MARBLEX SolidTops
B.C. Stone, Inc. Fairfield, CA Fairfax, VA Easton, MD
Everett, PA duracite.com marblexinc.com solidtops.com
bcstone.com European Stone Concepts NBC Solid Surfaces Stone Interiors
Bedrock Quartz Surfaces Troy, VA Springfield, VT
West Jordan, UT europeanstoneconcepts.net Loxley, AL
nbcsolidsurfaces.com stoneinteriors.com
bedrockquartz.com Ferazzoli Imports of New England Northstar Granite Tops Stone Interiors East
Block Tops, Inc, Middletown, CT Maple Lake, MN
Anaheim, CA galleriastone.com Gaston, SC
northstargranitetops.com
blocktops.com stoneinteriors.com
Fine Line Pacific Premier Surfaces
Blume’s Kent, WA StoneWorks, Inc.
Alpharetta, GA Hilton Head Island, SC
Freeport, PA finelinepacific.com premiersurfaces.com
blumes.net hiltonheadstone.com
Graniterra Quality Granite & Marble, Inc.
Capitol Granite and Marble St. Louis, MO Wichita, KS Surface Products
Midlothian, VA graniterra.net qualitygraniteandmarble.com Cornelius, NC
cgandm.com Great Lakes Granite & Marble surfaceproducts.net
Radtke Tile & Marble
CogswellStone Redford, MI Carson City, NV Surfaces in Stone, LLC
Palmyra, VA greatlakesgm.com radtketileandmarble.com West Hartford, CT
cogswellstone.com Innovative Surfaces, Inc. RICON, Inc. surfacesinstone.com
Creative Countertops Hastings, MN Baton Rouge, LA Top Master
Las Vegas, NV innovativesurfaces.com Rocky Mountain Stone Kansas City, KS
creativesurface.com Johnson Granite Albuquerque, NM top-master.com
Mount Airy, NC rockymountainstoneinc.com Wood Dimensions, Inc./
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Rozelle Stone Company, LLC Rocksolid Stone Works
Easley, SC Cleveland, OH
Rugo Stone rozellestone.com wooddimensionsinc.com
Lorton, VA
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DMI Tile & Marble, Inc. Rocky Mountain Stone

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Booms Stone Grazzini Brothers and Co. Rugo Stone
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CALENDAR
For all seminars and a more complete calendar of stone industry events, visit www.stoneworld.com.
April 6 to 9, 2010 September 29 to October 2, 2010

StoneTech Shanghai, Shanghai New International Marmomacc 2010, the International Exhibition of
Exhibition Center, China. Organizer: CIEC Ex- Marble, Stone and Technology and Building Ma-
hibition Co. Ltd., Shanghai, 1/F, No.6, E. Beisan- terials Show, Verona, Italy. Contact: Veronafiere
huan Rd., Beijing, China; Phone: 8610 84600802; at 39-045-829-8111 (phone); 39-045-829-8288
84600319; Fax: 8610 84600346; E-mail: luyu@ (fax) or visit www.marmomacc.it/home_en.asp.
ciec.com.cn; Web site: www.stonetech.org.cn.
September 28 to October 2, 2010

April 16 to 18, 2010
Cersaie 2010, Bologna Exhibition Centre, Bolo-
2009 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (K/BIS) & Con-
gna, Italy. Contact: P.O. Box 103-40050 Center-
ference (conference begins on April 15), McCor-
gross, Bologna, Italy. Phone: 39 051 6646000;
mick Place, Chicago, IL. Contact: VNU Exposi-
Fax: 39 051 862514; Web site: www.cersaie.com.
tions; Phone: (800) 933-8735 or (770) 291-5409;
Fax: (770) 777-8700; E-mail: kbiscustomerser-
vice@vnuexpo.com. January 25 to 27, 2011
StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas, Mandalay Bay
April 27 to 30, 2010 Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV. Conference
Coverings 2010, Orange County Convention Cen- sessions beginning January 24. For more details
ter, Orlando, FL. Contact: Coverings/National on attending or exhibiting, call (866) 550-6808
Trade Productions, 313 S. Patrick St., Alexandria, or (972) 536-6440 or visit www.StonExpo.com.
VA 22314; Phone in the U.S.: (866) 285-3691 or
International: +1-703-706-8257; Fax: (703) 836- January 25 to 27, 2011
4486; Web site: www.coverings.com. Surfaces 2011, Mandalay Bay Convention Cen-
ter, Las Vegas, NV. Conference sessions begin-
May 19 to 22, 2010
ning on January 24. Owned and operated by
CarraraMarmotec, Carrara, Italy. Organized by
Hanley-Wood Exhibitions. Sponsored by the
CarraraFiere Srl, Viale Galileo Galilei 133, 54033
World Floor Covering Association. Contact:
Marina di Carrara (MS), Italy; Phone: +39-0585
1-800-547-3477; International calls contact:
787963; Fax: +39-0585 787602; E-mail: info@
1-972-536-6400; Fax: 1-972-536-6401; Web site:
carraramarmotec.com; Web site: http://www.
www.SurfacesExpo.com.
carraramarmotec.com.
June 10 to 12, 2010 March 14 to 17, 2011

American Institute of Architects National Conven- Coverings 2011, Sands Exposition Center, Las
tion and Design Expo, including the Stone and Vegas, NV. Contact: Coverings/National Trade
Tile Pavilion, Miami, FL. Contact: M/C Com- Productions, 313 S. Patrick St., Alexandria, VA
munications LLC, 380 Stuart Street, 6th Floor, 22314; Phone in the U.S.: (866) 285-3691 or In-
Boston, MA 02116; (888) 242-1824; E-mail: ai- ternational: +1-703-706-8257; Fax: (703) 836-
aexpo@mc-comm.com or visit: www.aia.org. 4486; Web site: www.coverings.com.
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NEW PRODUCTS
Domain Industries, Inc., a nationwide grooves, flowing water so uniquely, as pad. It is 3. 25
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has announced the introduction of Hand crafted from Domain’s bronze and has a 5/8 -inch-
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Granite City Tool’s
to enhance SA Ogee Backer Pad, Rival Pads and Tornado Turbo Blades materials like stone
a ny l iv i ng space t hat re qu i res a Tornado Turbo Blades. According and hard pavers,
distinctive, sculptural quality sink, the to Granite City Tool, the SA Ogee reports Granite City Tool. Extremely
manufacturer reports. Backer Pad used with 4-inch diamond smooth, clean finish to the cut, all
Examples include the R ios and pads is a popular way to polish ogee sizes can be used wet or dry. These
Chalice models, both layered with edges. It has a rubber-coated edge for blades are inexpensive yet outperform
texture and naturally occurring Earth- extra flexibility and a four-way water blades that cost much more, reports the
like qualities. These rugged designs separator to distribute the water flow. manufacturer.
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NEW EQUIPMENT
The Eagle Edger Jr.™ attachment virtually flawless edge at 90 degrees seams and stabilizing backsplashes. The
for the Blue Ripper Jr. rail saw from for a flat profile. The extension is also product features durable hand-pump
Omega Diamond, Inc. is now being capable of going up to 91 degrees for vacuum cups, which provide f ull-
offered through Braxton-Bragg. This those who prefer to polish their seams. contact reliable hold, and if needed,
innovative tool gives any owner of a A snail-lock adapter is included, which the cups can be re-pumped without
Blue Ripper Jr.™ manufactured after can be used with the spindle to polish losing the remaining vacuum, reports
January 2009 the a 45- or 30-degree bevel. Standard 7/ 8 - the manufacturer. The two leveling
oppor t u n it y to inch bore router bits can be mounted components slide on rails for custom
have a mini linear to the spindle to grind straight profiles placement on each side of the seam,
edge machine. without the need and feature non-spinning, leveling feet
The Eagle Edger Jr.™ I nd ic ator m a rk s for a bearing. The with vinyl caps to prevent scratching
attachment for the Blue a r e s c r i b e d a t router bit can also of countertop surfaces. The extended
Ripper Jr. rail saw from
Omega Diamond, Inc. both 45 and at 0 Accessories for the be tilted to get edge rail-ends have soft vinyl caps, which
Eagle Edger Jr.™
is now being offered degrees (0 degrees profiles. Designed ma ke t he tool a
through Braxton-Bragg.
meaning the for use with a Makita 9564CV or 9565CV suitable solution
spindle is perpendicular to the surface right-angle grinder, it also includes a for backsplash
of the stone), but the unit is capable of Water Shield and a Replacement Water stabilization.
being positioned at any angle between Manifold for the Blue Ripper Jr.™. Omni Cubed’s 2010 Made in the U.S.
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NEW LITERATURE
Granite Cit y Tool’s 2010 catalog o f f i n a nc i a l d at a s ol ic ite d f r o m provided to focus on the importance
is now available and is packed with fabricators. Like its 2007 predecessor, of these operating statistics.
the newest, innovative equipment this report provides one of the most • Appendix — provides an overview of
and supplies for stone counter top c omp r e he n s ive s e t s of f i n a nc i a l the sur vey methodolog y and
fabrication. Look for the company’s p e r for m a nc e b e nc h m a rk s i n t he deta iled infor mat ion on t he
new Rival Line of products. New CNC natural stone fabrication industry, calculation of the financial ratios
tooling, diamond blades, according to the M I A. T he repor t used in the report.
antiquing br ushes and is desig ned to prov ide fabrication As seen in 2007, the Profit Planning
diamond polishing shops with a tool to evaluate existing Group, the well-regarded association
to ol s a r e h i g h l i g hte d performance and identify new ways profitability and compensation analysis
t h roughout t he te xt. to create improvement. firm, managed the survey. Members’
Granite City New saws, polish ing The 17-page report contains the proprietary financial data was kept
Tool’s 2010 machines, lifting following sections, each designed to strictly confidential.
Catalog
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and general supplies are also featured inquiry: rep or t s were prov ide d at no cost
in the catalog. Call 800-328-7094 for • Executive Summary — provides an to t ho s e f i r m s t h at p a r t ic ip ate d
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the typical firm and the high-profit non-participants through the MIA
T he Marble Inst it ute of Amer ica company. Book store. M I A Members pr ice is
(MIA) recently completed its second • Detailed Results — in-depth reporting $299.00 U.S. (non-members $549.00).
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for nat u ra l stone fabr icators. T he s t a t e m e nt , b a l a n c e s h e e t a n d MIA Bookstore Web site and click on
survey, conducted in 2009, contains financial and productivity ratios. the “Business Management” tab.
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Call Gary at 011-55-28-3518-9559
Please email resumes to: recruit@msistone.com
or e-mail at garyebel@oi.com.br
FOR SALE
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ON ALL 18 MONTH OLD EQUIPMENT

All Machines are in Mint “NEW” Condition and they are located in Easton, Maryland.
ALL MUST GO. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. CALL 410-829-2352
$82,000.00 of High end slab inventory and slab racks included for sale for $38,000.00 located in
Easton, Maryland you pick up mike@segergranite.com
BAVELLONI 450 EGAR CNC: brand new within 18months. Includes all tooling and spare parts. New
within 18 months. Currently in operation. Showroom condition, low hours. 208 3 phase New $ 226,904.00 —
$ 155,000.00 You pick up. Best offer. 410-829-2352 mike@segergranite.com
BAVELLONI ALPHA 315 CNC: New within 8yrs. Includes all tooling. Showroom condition and very low
hours. Currently In operation. You pick up. 208 3 phase New $ 220,000.00 — $98,000.00 Best offer.
410-829-2352 mike@segergranite.com
CMG TAURUS INLINE EDGER PROFILER: Brand new in 18months. Robust for heavy fast edging. Show-
room condition and currently in operation. 208 3 phase w transformer New $160,000.00 — $113,500.00
Very low hours. You pick up. Best offer. 410-829-2352 mike@segergranit.com Reserve your space
FLOW DUAL TABLE WATER-JET: 65,000 Ultra Pierce Hyper- Jet This machine is in showroom condition and
has very low hours and 18months old. Less than 300hrs.Included with machine, there are two water veyers and
in next month’s
CLASSIFIED
hoppers for cleaning main tanks. Oversized Garnet hopper is included. Many spare parts and extras. Spare High
pressure pump assembly. Machine is in current operation. Transformer included. You pick up. Best offer. 208
3 phas4e w transformer fr 408 New $ 270,320.00 — $160,000.00 410-829-2352 mike@segergranite.com
DELL POWEREDGE 2900 SERVER with mirrored drives. 2 heavy cad and graphics work stations with 20”
flat screen monitors. New computers, New Server, Full Global Stone Pro Software packages, bidding, estimating
inventory, labeling, tracking, purchase ordering, Digistat and custom digistat vertical table Digitizing Software You
SECTION
pick up. New $104,000.00 — $50,800.00 410-829-2352 Best offer. mike@segergranite.com
OVERHEAD BRIDGE CRANES AND REMOTES: One crane is 5 ton and the other is 1 ton. Both are brand
new. You will have to disassemble and relocate. New both are $86,000.00. $40,000.00 Please make Best
offer. 410-829-2352 mike@segergranite.com
TOYOTA 12,500LB FORKLIFT: Brand new 18 month old with dual front tires. Includes l0,000 lb lifting bar
with mess chains for bundles. Includes snow plow attachment. Excellent condition. 300hours. You pick up.
New $ 60468.00 — $46,500.00 Best offer. 410-829-2352 mike@segergranite.com
Reserve your space now

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AIA-American Institute of Architects 87 www.aia.org 800-242-3837
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Antolini Luigi 107 www.antolini.it +39 045 6836611
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Dipomar 71 www.dimpomar.com +351-268-408 128
Domain Industries 66 www.FreeDomainCatalog.com 866-385-7775
G-Clip 98 www.braxton-bragg.com 800-575-4401
GMM S.p.A. 61 www.gmm.it +39 0323 849711
Granite Depot 7 www.granitedepot.us 904-306-0036
Granitex S.p.A. 2 www.granitex.it +39 045 8875111
GranQuartz 17,23,55 www.granquartz.com 800-458-6222
IGM-International Granite & Marble 108 www.igmcorp.com 800-446-2677
JMS 28 www.juramarble.com +49 8421 3061
Laser Products 11 www.LaserProductsUS.com 866-539-0052
Levantina 89 www.levantina.com 972-488-2800
Marble Institute of America 75,93 www.marble-institute.com 440-250-9222
Miracle Sealants 26 www.miraclesealants.com 800-350-1901
Moraware 79 www.moraware.com 866-312-9273
MS International 50b,50c www.msistone.com 714-685-7500
Natural Stone Council 95 www.naturalstonecouncil.org 800-210-3916
Ogyu Manufacturing 81 www.ogyu.co.jp 81-48-222-4226
Omni Cubed 57 www.omnicubed.com 877-311-1976
Pearl Abrasive 33 www.pearlabrasive.com 800-969-5561
Pokarna Limited 8,9 www.pokarna.com 91 40 2789 7722/6361
Primestone 37 www.primestone.ca 905-669-2999
Prodim 18 www.prodimusa.com 888-229-3328
Regent Stone Products 59 www.regentistore.com 800-624-8210
Resources Business Management 91 info@distcenter.com 781-706-6813
Rock of Ages 21 www.rockofages.com 802-476-3121
Sandvik Mining & Construction 53 www.sandvik.com +46 0 26 260000
Slabsmith 65 www.slabsmith.com 315-287-2877
Stone Boss/Terminator 29 www.ContinentalDIA.com 800-595-1237
Stonework/Northwood 85 www.northwoodmachine.com 502-267-5504
Tab India 14,15 www.tabindia.com 763-571-8400
Tekmar 3 www.tekmarble.com +90 212 3372800
Tenax U.S.A. 39 www.tenaxusa.com 800-341-0432
Terminator 50d www.ContinentalDIA.com 800-595-1237
TexaStone Quarries 25 www.texastone.com 432-354-2569
The Slab Depot 45 www.slabdepot.com 888-SLAB-NOW
U.S. Granite Robotics 69 www.usgrobotics.com 800-999-3025
Vermont Quarries 31 www.vermontquarries.com 802-775-1065
Vermont Verde 50 www.vtverde.com 802-767-4421
VM Kaldorf 10 www.vm-kaldorf.de +49 8423/9911-0
Wilson Industrial Electric 96 www.wilsonsaws.com 706-213-6725
Windy Ridge Corp. 98 www.jetstik.com 800-639-2021
World Wide Stone Corp. 5 www.durangostone.com 602-438-1001
Zucchi Granite 35 www.granitozucchi.com.br 55 27 3243-9666
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