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Queensland Stone Industry Code of Practice Announced

Sep 19, 2019

The code is set to come into effect on October 31 in the wake of a spate of cases of the deadly lung disease silicosis in the Australian state.

Stone Shop Deemed Total Loss after Dorian-related Tornado

Sep 16, 2019

Mike Denmead got a call from the fire department saying his fabrication business had been in the path of 111-135 mph winds.

PORCELANOSA Opens Brooklyn Showroom

Sep 14, 2019

One of 3 PORCELANOSA showrooms in the state of New York, it offers an extensive on-site product library that features over 1,000 products.

History: The Thrill, Danger and Drudgery of Vermont’s Quarries

Sep 13, 2019

Magazine article from 1905 offers a ground-level view of the industry, an unusual approach in an era when the captains of industry were lionized.

Discolored Slate: Fade or Sealer Burn?

Sep 13, 2019

Your slate was probably coated with a sealer or color enhancer, and that’s what’s turning white or gray in response to heat.

Welcome to Our New Home

Actually, this is the first real home for Slab & Sheet, the twice-monthly e-newsletter from Stone Update. Beginning with 2021 issues, you’ll find access to previous editions of the newsletter.

But there’s much, more more here. We come across a wealth of interesting items from around the United States and worldwide that doesn’t quite make it to Slab & Sheet. Check out THE EXTRA section, located right below the listings for Slab & Sheet, for interesting industry headlines and trends.