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Fabricators bullish on stone market

The latest advances in tile and slab production

automated fabricating systems continue to evolve as the major stoneworking machinery manufacturers introduce recent developments

French limestone replaces concrete, resists graffiti

the architect first considered GFRC, but the owner preferred limestone, at the base, a limestone as hard as granite withstands the city's vandalism

At world's oldest golf course, the greens are stone

the greens are not only on the course at the birthplace of golf; they are in the marble guestroom vanities and slate floors throughout the Old Courese Hotel

Making marble tiles in Mexico the modern way

to overcome a negative perception of Mexican marble in the U.S., Marmex set up a state-of-the-art stoneworking plant using Italian technology

Hotel checks out limestone before checking in guests

after the stone itself was tested, its fabrication, precasting and erection were all inspected to ensure its proper installation on this new hotel

English tradition evolves-slate replaces marble

its Portland stone exteriors match London's architectural context, but its floors, composed of a well known British slate, are patterned like marble

Almost bankrupt limestone producer is rejuvenated

the definition of overburden has varied for Alabama Limestone Co., brought to foreclosure by a mountain of debt then purchased by Cathedral Stoneworks

Sandstone factory serves expansion here and abroad

arriscraft built a new plant in Québec to supply existing North American markets and introduce its products to potential users overseas