WorkshelfAudio Articles for September-October 2022Fabricator Focus: TorontoGranite.comIt's the digital production that sets the pace, but ithe quick service often makes the sale.GOAfter the Boom: Be PreparedThis isn't the crash-and-burn of the Great Recession, but some fabricators are keeping an eye on the economy ... and making plans.Arpi on Tile: It's Time for CersaieArpi Nalbandian takes a look at the big tile event in Italy this fall, and how it foreshadows the U.S. market.Spall: Don't Ask for a Return to Pre-PandemicThe industry before 2020 was not the good ol' days. A look at the numbers shows that things weren't all that great.Adventures in the Trade: "Be Caution"Jason Nottestad takes us back to the nascent quartz-surface industry in China ... and hitting the repeat loop on factory tours..Safe Shop: Take Care With Your AirEven at low PSIs, compressed-air supplies require extra efforts for safe handling.Fabricator Focus: Country StoneworksJB Barnhouse took a summer job in college that led to a life career with natural stone.The Safe Shop: Exit SafelyYour old compressor may be leaking more than PSI when it comes to the electric bill.News HighlightsCoverings draws 18,000 in Las Vegas; Polycor gets ownership change; massive global investment firm buys into Neolith.
