Contents
Features
Pricing: A Science, not a Markup
Every shop wants to ge the most from every job. But it's anything but a one-formula-fits-all.
Third-quarter 2019 U.S. Imports
The numbers from July-September show some softening in volume and value.
Building on Faith
The Bahá‘í Temple of South America near Santiago, Chile, uses marble in a translucent shell.
A New Publication
Find out the details on hard-surface imports every month, beginning in March.
Vol. 3, No. 3
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Departments
Spall
It's not the best way to start the year, but the Clio Holdings saga shouldn't be a 2020 hangover.
News Highlights
Cosentino plans $150 million Silestone® investment; Clio Holdings closes; more.
The Safe Shop
Masks and eye protection are a given, but there's a lot more to safely using power tools.
SFA: What's The Answer?
Green stains on granite; help in cutting porcelain/ultracompact slab; quartzite that won't seal.
ProductTalk
Our regular guide to goods and services for the hard-surfaces industry.
The Directory
Find the solution you need for your business.
Agenda
The when and where of events and education for the industry.
Advertising Index
Contact Us
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