Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2020

Natural stone is inherently a green material, increasingly quarried in an ecologically responsible manner from areas with an abundant supply of stone. Quarries no longer in active use can be reclaimed and re-used in unique ways.” – Josh Levinson, president, Artistic Tile. Sustainability. Unique Visuals.

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StoneDimensions

JANUARY 19, 2015

Both speak about the drive for producing a quality product, the value of trained employees, the need for strong stone associations, and passion that comes from working with the greatest building product known to man. This effort fills a large void in training on this subject. This effort fills a large void in training on this subject.

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StoneDimensions

MAY 23, 2014

Four new safety toolbox training documents. In fact, all 30+ safety training documents are available for free to MIA members. These documents have a coded index so that each industry segment (quarry, fabricator, restoration, etc.) can easily see which training resources apply to their firm.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

AUGUST 19, 2016

Half of the space was existing quarry tile and the rest was painted. When a new 800 square foot bakery was scheduled to open in Michigan, health codes required that all flooring be tile. With an expedited time frame, traditional floor remediation would be too costly and time consuming.

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StoneDimensions

MAY 23, 2014

The goal of this group would be to provide training for the Natural Stone Industry and create awareness to the Architectural and Design Communities. This year’s schedule also includes a Fabricator Town Hall Meeting, a Quarry Tour and a CEU event for Architects and Designers. chapters installation newsletter'

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StoneDimensions

JANUARY 19, 2015

The MIA has done a terrific job leading the industry on safety training for manufacturing facilities of natural stone and associated products. However, more needs to done to emphasize safety and best practices in the quarrying and installation of natural stone.

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StoneDimensions

JULY 14, 2014

In 2015, the MIA intends to open a new training room at the Oberlin location. Those familiar with the area will also note that this region of Ohio has a rich heritage of sandstone quarrying. Today, MIA member Cleveland Quarries continue that tradition. MIA's first day in their new building was Monday, June 23, 2014.

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