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Quarry Tour Takes Industry to Elberton and Tate Georgia - Brings the Marble Institute of America and Elberton Granite Assocation Together

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For years, the Marble Institute of America (MIA) has led study tours to quarries around the USA, Canada, and abroad. The 2014 tour took place in Georgia, USA - a state rich in both historic and modern day stone activity. The first stop on the Elberton tour was the Keystone Quarry. monument production.

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Rigid core reigns with a focus on innovation

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The company made its foray into the eco-friendly field with its Stone + Wood line, a PVC-free hybrid touting waterproof capabilities and enhances scratch resistance. The Stone + Wood collection—my dad, [Michael Raskin, CEO], has been working on for two years, picking out the right colors and really fine-tuning it.

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

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I am employed at Coldspring, in Cold Spring, MN (formally known as the Cold Spring Granite Company) where I head up the sales and marketing for the company and have been in the stone industry with Coldspring since 1977. The organization’s strategy outlines how the goal will be achieved.

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Premium underlayments: A path to add-on profits

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“The flooring market is moving to more hard surfaces as we see a higher percentage of larger, more rigid flooring installations,” said Greg Hunsicker, director of product development and strategy, Ardex. For these kinds of jobs, the choice and quality of the underlayment become more vital to the finished product. Laticrete Nxt Level Flow.