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Ceramic: The pros and cons of natural stone

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When it comes to natural stone, specialty retail has it tough. However, natural stone has its advantages—i.e., In an effort to help retailers in that endeavor, three suppliers gave FCNews their best advice on how to deal with the challenges of natural stone while also tapping the inherent advantages of the category.

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The MIA Toronto Chapter Discusses the Nuances of Natural Stone Installation

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In June 2013, 15 Toronto based natural stone companies met at Picco Engineering to discuss the prospect of forming an MIA Toronto Chapter. The goal of this group would be to provide training for the Natural Stone Industry and create awareness to the Architectural and Design Communities.

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A Note From Jim: MIA Focuses on 2015

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When discussing what it takes to be successful in the stone industry, I could have closed my eyes and I would not have been able to differentiate between the Spanish producer or the U.S. Two segments we expect to add members at a higher percentage in the next few years are restoration and the quarry/producer segments. and Canada).

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President's Message: Introducing our new president, Dan Rea

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I am truly looking forward to leading this association as it grows and gains influence in the shaping of the natural stone industry worldwide. The MIA has done a terrific job leading the industry on safety training for manufacturing facilities of natural stone and associated products.

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Meet MIA President, Dan Rea

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Coldspring is a leading supplier of natural stone serving the commercial, memorial, residential and industrial markets since 1898. I joined the MIA board of directors in 2009 and am honored to serve as president of the largest stone association in the world (the MIA). I have been with Coldspring since 1977.

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Kitchen and Residential Design: Let me vent a little about Houzz

Kitchen and Residential Design

Social Media Training. Natural stone is a natural product and even stones that come from the same quarry change radically over time. You cannot order a natural stone counter out of a catalog and you have to pick the slabs your counters will be made from in person. 30 December 2012.

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Kitchen and Residential Design: A Coverings preview

Kitchen and Residential Design

Social Media Training. • Cisa Ceramiche (Booth 4806) will unveil Modula, a beautiful series that replicates the look of natural stone, and Royal Marble that recalls the traditional elegance of the real material. Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. 11 April 2012. A Coverings preview.

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