Geoffrey Gran of Midwest Countertops and Ignite Consulting Group discusses the benefits of selling upgrades to your existing customers

When it comes to cutting Neolith, special tools have to be used because of its composition

Lapitec is a full-body sintered stone slab that comes in a variety of colors and finishes. It is also an extremely dense product which leads fabricators to wonder, “What are the options for tooling when working with the material?” The tools required for cutting Lapitec has to have some unique characteristics.

A lot of the stone fabrication business is done on a person-to-person basis. As businesses try to weather the storm during the Covid-19 outbreak, or possibly restructure their business entirely, it’s important to be aware of the digital solutions that are out there to help fabricators.

Stone World magazine talked to Stan Ragley, owner of Leasing Resources, INC., and manager of Biesse and Intermac Finance, about what businesses can do financially during this pandemic

In the past two years, Australia had its first reported fatality from silicosis. In response, the Australian government has been advocating for change and protection for fabricators. Silicosis is a form of occupational, non-reversible lung disease caused by inhalation of silica dust over a long period of time. Silica is a highly common, crystal-like mineral found in sand, rock, and quartz. It can have deadly consequences for people who work with stone, tile, concrete, glass, or other forms of rock.