%%First-Name%%: Here's the latest headline alert from Slab & Sheet, a weekly online newsletter available every Thursday at slabnsheet.stoneupdate.com. |
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STONE'S TOP WORK HITS PINNACLES It's time again for the best of natural stone work with the latest edition of the Marble Institute of America's Pinnacle Awards. A Bangkok residence that's saturated with Thai travertine takes the overall Grande Pinnacle honor. READ MORE |
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WORLDWIDE DEMAND GROWS FOR C'TOPS Countertop production of all surfaces, from laminate to granite, will grow by 4.2% annually through 2018, according to a new study by The Freedonia Group. Demand in North America will keep moving up 3.4% annually as the single-family residential sector grows with new construction. READ MORE |
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NO GRANITE SCULPTURE FOR U.S. EMBASSY A $1 million granite sculpture by U.S. artist Sean Scully (previous work shown at left) won't be happening at the new U.S. embassy in London, reportedly due to weight issues. READ MORE |
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PLUS ....
• Keyser, former Vermont governor and Vermont Marble CEO, is dead.
• Questions posed on Zimbabwe black-granite industry. • New Cosentino Center in Sacramento, Calif. • VIDEO: Breton CNC carves a bathtub from a block. |
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