Indiana Limestone closes, Tuscan quarry losses, Oscar® surfaces
Mark Lauzon

 
SLAB & SHEET
A summary for the hard-surfaces trade
 
March 6, 2014 www.stoneupdate.com
SurveyINDIANA LIMESTONE CO. CLOSING
One of the industry's marquee names, with roots back to the mid-1800s, declares Chapter 11 bankruptcy and sends layoff notices as it looks for a buyer. MORE
SurveyITALIAN MARBLE SOURCES THREATENED
An environmental plan for the Apuan Alps could lead to the closure of 48 marble quarries -- all in a national park -- in the peaks above Carrara. MORE
SurveyCOUNTERTOPS TAKE STAR TURN
No, Caesarstone really didn't make it into the TwitterBreaker selfie, but its surfaces appear again in the "green" (prep) area at the Oscars®. MORE
Coverings
Also of Note ....
 
LIMESTONE LAUNCH: There's also good news on the domestic quarry front, as two stone companies join up to get another operation back in action. MORE

ISFA BRINGS 'EM IN: A crowd of 100 -- mostly fabricators -- gather in Michigan for the association's first 2014 Grass Roots Regional Meeting. MORE

HAPPY 65TH: Miller Brick in Rochester, N.Y., supplied a million tons of tile for Eastman Kodak's post-WWII expansion, but now thrives as a stone company. MORE

VARIATIONS ON A VEIN: A white marble bathroom can be much more than a one-tone wonder, as this NYC example uses different varieties and cuts to offer depth. MORE
 
Events
SFA Workshop
6-7 March, Delta Stone LLC, Mobile, Ala.
Polishing Pro Systems Training
11-13 March, Braxton-Bragg LLC, Knoxville, Tenn.
Engineered Stone & Granite Repair Course
13-14 March, Regent Stone Products, Virginia Bch, Va.
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20 March, Cosmos Granite & Marble, Raleigh, N.C.
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