Contents
Features
Growing Into New Surfaces
ROCKin’teriors took cues from high-end clients and began working with sinered stone and ultra-compact surfaces early. Early pains gave way to healthy gains in projects.
CID Awards 2023
Cverings honors the best in stone-and tile installation and design at its 2023 event in Orlando, Fla., this spring.
Quartz-Surface Breakthroughs
Breton SpA began the quartz-surface sector with its manufacturing technology. The Italian company is poised to move the industry to a new level.
Vol. 6, No. 6
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Departments
Spall
The hard-surfaces industry is facing a fast-moving challenge. Six words to learn: This isn't about just quartz surfaces.
Capsule
Shipping rates continue to decline in 2023. Unfortunately, U.S. hard-surface imports are going the same way.
News Highlights
A tariff challenge involving China-made quartz surfaces comes to an end. Also, the L.A. County silicosis action, and Europe defines "sintered stone."
Hard-Surface Cinema
Editor Emerson Schwartzkopf goes transpacific this issue to the Xiamen Stone Fair, the industry's largest annual event.
The Message from NSI
The numbers are in: Natural stone can outperform rival materials when it comes to sustainability.
Arpi on Tile
A recent tour of the United Kingdom and France reveals some gems of stone-and-tile work among the big attractions.
Good Customers, Good Memories
Jason Nottestad recalls some pleasant surprises from years of installations. Just don't ask for seconds on the pot roast.
SFA: What's the Answer?
The Stone Fabricators Alliance looks at the challenges to growing a shop's business, burning out diamonds on quartzite, and the wear and tear on ... themselves.
Product Talk
Our regular guide to goods and services for the hard-surfaces industry.
Workshelf
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The Directory
Find the solution you need for your business.
Agenda
The when and where of events and education for the industry.
Advertising Index
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