In This Issue...
DEPARTMENTS:
Special Focus on the Industry
From Rock ‘n’ Roll to Rocks, by Peter J. Marcucci
Five Reasons to Use Natural Stone, by Karl Doucas
Training, Safety and Education
Is That Marble or Quartzite? by Fred Hueston
How Much Time is Left on the Game Clock? by Ed Young
Throughput Accounting, by Ed Hill
Hot Stuff: High Heat Can Damage Natural Stone, by Karin Kirk
Industry Topics, Tips and Featured Columns
The Stone Detective – The Exploding Granite Case, by Frederick M. Hueston
Stone Restoration and Maintenance Corner, by Bob Murrell
Air and Our Environment, by Sharon Koehler
Manufacturing Impacts: Natural Stone vs. Engineered Quartz, by Stephanie Vierra
U.S. Quartz Tariff Rulings on Appeal, by Emerson Schwartzkopf
Industry News
BBI Launches New Tech Service Support for Inline Machines with Hire of Industry Veteran Ken Bloom
India Stonemart 2022 Postponed
Natural Stone Institute Completes 40th Home with Gary Sinise Foundation
Evan Cohen Joins Natural Stone Executive Committee
Perlman Group Acquires Vector Tools
2022 Natural Stone Foundation Board
Laser Research Optics Announces CO2 Lenses & Mirrors Designed for Stone-Cutting Lasers
Lapitec Announces Another Silica-Free Surfacing Material
Caesarstone’s Williams, Delta Faucet’s Roberts join NKBA Board
BB Industries Releases 2022 Stone Industry Supply Catalog
The Lighter Side
What If He’d Eaten a Sausage Biscuit or Waffles Instead? by Sam Venable
The Funny Pages, Featuring Cartoons by Mark Anderson
Cali Life Resembles Reality TV
When Beauty is Really Only Skin Deep
The Ten Worst Valentine’s Day Gifts Ideas EVER