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July 17, 2017

 
 
 
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Regent Stone Products

IMPORTS: April Showered USA with Quartz Slabs

China led the international charge in growing quartz shipments to the United States by more than 30% from last April. Granite import activity continued its steady recovery in April, while marble held its ground and travertine remained weak.

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Architectural Surfaces Group

INDUSTRY: Three Brands Unite Under Architectural Surfaces Group Banner

New corporate identity for Architectural Granite & Marble, Pental Surfaces and Modul Marble represents comprehensive approach to interior surfaces for expanding company with coast_to_coast reach.

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Rockheads Group June 2017 meeting

INDUSTRY: Taking the Financial Measure of Fabrication at Rockheads Confab

The fabricator network of The Rockheads Group compared notes -- along with a study of member financial statements -- at its June meeting to get a perspective on the industry and their individual operations.

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Quartzite Bulletin

SURFACES: Everything You Wanted to Ask About Quartzite (and Need to Know)

With the stone becoming a popular choice for customers seeking a natural alternative to marble, it's time to find out more. There's plenty of good stuff in the latest MIA+BSI Technical Bulletin that's availble for downloading at no cost.

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Baca Systems
Groves
Sasso Alphacam

PRODUCTS: Sasso USA to Distribute Alphacam Stone Software from Vero

The U.S. arm of the Italian stone-machine company will offer CAD CAM software that's designed for the stone trade, but also includes a long pedigree in driving other manufacturing technologies.

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Wilsonart and Hanwha manufacturing plant

MANUFACTURING: Wilsonart, Hanwha Cooperate on New Solid-Surface Plant

The two companies sell competing products, but Wilsonart and Hanwha L&C Corp.will join up to build and operate a new manufacturing facility in Temple, Texas.

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Water Treatment Solutions
Bart Bettiga

VIDEOS: Mid-Year Update from NTCA: Antolini's 'Happy Faces'

The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) offers first-half highlights of activities, courtesy of Executive Director Bart Bettiga. Also, Antolini Luigi introduces its "Happy Faces" video campaign for Azerocare.

 

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CHIPS 'N' BONES: So What Do You See in the Photo?

For a few days, marble topped celebrity-news headlines, courtesy of Kim Kardashian. Apparently, a black-marble table behind Ms. Kardashian's noted behind on Twitter looked suspiciously like... well, you decide.

 

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