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Slab & Sheet: July 17, 2024
U.S. Customs investigating Thai transshipping of Chinese quartz surfaces; Calif. silicosis bill withdrawn; Cosentino Group co-founder dead at 78.
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The fight for sustainable extraction of famed Tuscan marble
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People and Places
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WASHINGTON: Olympia Fabricator Moves for More Space
Olympia’s Premier Stone and Quartz relocated to 772 Sussex Ave. E. in Tenino to accommodate its growth.
Around the Globe
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The fight for sustainable extraction of famed Tuscan marble
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Company Insider
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Pokarna Commences Operations of New Quartz-Surface Plant in Telangana
Pokarna Engineered Stone Limited (PESL) begins operations of its second quartz-surface manufacturing facility in India.
Coronavirus
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Monument Maker Having Issues Ordering Granite During Pandemic
An Oklahoma business says that customers have to wait up until six months to receive headstones due to overseas shipping concerns.
Silicosis
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Exposure to Silica from Manufacture and Installation of Quartz Countertops
The combination of these materials can contain more than 90% silica.
Safety
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Australia: Massive fine for stone company
Tasmanian firm faces $500,000 fine to pay after three of its workers came down with silicosis from dry fabrication of countertops.
Trends
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Jenna Lyons urges you to avoid this material in the bathroom
Dramatic marble is amongst Jenna Lyon’s favorite design staples – but she is far less fond of fake...
Clio Holdings
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Benefits Low for Former TN U.S Marble Workers
Former U.S. Marble employees are calling on state lawmakers to address unemployment benefits that haven't changed in nearly two decades.
Associations
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Coldspring Named Natural Stone Institute CEU Educator of the Year
Natural-stone quarrier/processor holds 240+ classes for more than 2,700 design professionals.
Products
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ALABAMA: Marble Quarriers Opening Showroom in Pelham
Alabama Marble Mineral & Mining Co. offering Alabama White Marble direct from its own quarry and factory.
Going Green
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The fight for sustainable extraction of famed Tuscan marble
Read more at The fight for sustainable extraction of famed Tuscan marble
ShowTime
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Coverings 2020 Still on Track
The tile-and-stone event will take place in New Orleans on April 20-23 amid concerns internationally over the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak.
Technology
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U.K.: Virtual Design Helps Granite Firm Move During Lockdown
A Lancashire manufacturer has kept its move to Preston on track during lockdown with the help of digital technology and a replica virtual factory.
Awards/Competitions
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Twin Cities Mosaic Business Honored
Tile artist Mercedes Austin noted for creating Mercury Mosaics with $2.2 million in annual sales.
