Author: cameron

DeSpirt Marble & Granite: 30 Years of Quality

Sep 2, 2019

DeSpirt Marble & Granite has provided quality service for stone, tile and quartz surfaces in western Massachusetts, with roots three-decades deep.

Chris Brown, Granite-slab Sculptor

Sep 1, 2019

As his profession he cuts and shapes stone slabs in the granite countertop industry. He also forms giant sculptures in mesmerizing geometrical patterns.

WaPo: Problems with Leathered Granite

Aug 28, 2019

TRENDS: Problem with leather finish on countertops get the attention of the Washington Post and the Natural Stone Institute.

PASSINGS: Stanley Davis, patriarch of Minnesota business family, 100

Aug 26, 2019

Builder of dairy empire in Minnesota; grandfather of Cambria President/CEO Marty Davis.

Feds Fine Fabricator $130K

Aug 26, 2019

The U.S. Department of Labor cited a countertop maker in DeKalb County for putting workers at risk, writing $130,000 in fines.

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.