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Site Of The Week : 52 : Titan Mar - Marmosim : Romania
Titan Mar - Marmosim : Romania

One of the largest quarry owners and producers of pink marble in the world.

In the present, the Group became the leading producer and manufacturer of natural stones in Romania, owning at the moment 14 quarries and two modern processing plants.

TITAN MAR - MARMOSIM produces at the moment about 95% from the national production of marble and limestone blocks and about 75% from the finished tiles production.


Site Of The Week : 51 : Granicon Oy : Finland
Granicon Oy : Finland

Unique granite from the top of the world.

Granite from Finnish bedrock is a popular raw material for the stone prosessing industry. Some 90% of all the granite blocks quarried in Finland is exported to Europe, Asia and further afield. Almost all our raw material comes from three key quarries with a total annual production of about 10,000 m3 of raw granite. Granicon continuously seeks out new deposits and new types of stone.

The bedrock in our quarries makes it possible to take out large blocks, a clear and added value for Granicon clients.


Bonstone® Materials Corporation : U.S.A.

Bonstone® Materials Corporation has been manufacturing epoxy adhesives for stone projects over the last 40 years.

Our products are developed and tested for handling the most severe conditions on stone and the bonded area. We have experience developing high performance products for concrete repair, anchoring, fabrication, injection and repair of limestone, sandstone, granite and marble. From the largest project to the smallest residential repairs, Bonstone takes pride in developing products for every stone, concrete and tile application.


Site Of The Week : 49 : Pierre De Bourgogne : France
Pierre De Bourgogne : France

Natural Burgundy stone - extraction, restoration, construction.

Association Pierre de Bourgogne (Burgundy Stone Association) provides information about the renovation of buildings, monuments, tiles, sculptures and chimneys. As France's first natural limestone extraction basin, Burgundy offers all the expertise of the stone and ornamental stone working trades. We sell to individual customers, construction companies and building owners both in France and abroad. Please contact us for more information.


Pierres Et Marbres De Wallonie : Belgium

For centuries, the richness of the subsoil to be found in Wallonia has facilitated the extraction of countless varieties of ornamental rocks. Facing profitability and fierce competition from non-local sources, forty ornamental stone quarries are currently in operation, most of which are members of the “PIERRES et MARBRES de WALLONIE” association.

The association provides a quality service offering information on stone and its uses, for the general public, architects, entrepreneurs and local authorities.


 Abaco Machines (Australasia) Pty Ltd : Australia

Established in 1995, with our head office and warehouse located in Sydney, Australia, we specialize in manufacturing and supplying small cutting machines and lifting equipment for stone industry throughout the world.

In 1998, we introduced an Abaco Lifter, a fine, unique lifting equipment specially for handling all kinds of material in slab or sheet form. Since then Abaco Lifter became one of the popular products for marble and granite industry in the world. We however never stop continuing to refine and to improve our products to cater our customer's needs and requirement. As the result, we are now proudly introducing a New type of Abaco Lifter, a high quality and performance lifter with the combination of all features such as strong, safe and versatile for the Glass Industry.


Site Of The Week : 46 : A.E.H (Pvt) Ltd : Zimbabwe
A.E.H (Pvt) Ltd : Zimbabwe

We proudly bring to the world exquisitely sculpted stone sculptures, metalwork, batik prints, beadwork & wire, masks, ostrich art and many other antics that beautify your home and your garden. Our pieces are crafted buy many gifted artists who invest a lot their time into their work. The end product is most certainly an amazing piece of art the we feel honoured to bring on to the world market, We can provide art to beautify your garden and bring life to your living room.

All this we commit to arrange for shipping, insurance and careful handling until the product is safely in your hands.


Site Of The Week : 45 : CarraraMarmotech : Italy
CarraraMarmotech : Italy

CarraraMarmotec responds to the international market challenges by introducing important news: next edition of the Fair will see the opening of a new 10.000 sqm pavilion. This space enlargement will bring in a higher number of Exhibitors and allow a reduction of the participation fees, areal and tangible support to the companies.

CarraraMarmotec 2006 does things in a big way and throws down the gauntlet: it will increase its indoor exhibition areas (50% more than last year) to attract higher numbers of exhibitors, at least 25% more, and will reduce its prices to support the companies which are hit hard by a difficult economic trend which is affecting Italian marble exports.


Site Of The Week : 44 : Italian Decorative Finishes : U.K.
Italian Decorative Finishes : United Kingdom

We at Italian Decorative Finishes Limited (IDF) have had many years of experience in the Polished Plaster market, with most of our Applicators trained in Italy, combining the old traditional methods with the new to give you the ultimate decorative finishes.

Our office is situated on the Essex/Suffolk border with many of our Specialist applicators based throughout the UK. We offer a prompt, clean and friendly service working within the Residential or the Commercial sector on a one to one basis, and with Building Developers and Interior Designers.


Hombuilding & Renovating Show : Various Locations : United Kingdom

The Homebuilding and Renovating show was first established in 1992 for self-builders and renovators. This exhibition helps people realise their dream of self-building or creating their perfect home through renovations.

The successful self-build shows have grown steadily over the last 15 years and there are now 6 homebuilding & Renovating shows including The National, which is our flagship event plus major events at ExCel in London and SECC in Glasgow as well as 3 smaller regional shows. All of the Homebuilding & Renovating Shows provide an invaluable resource for self-builders and renovators.


Site Of The Week : 42 : Elkay : Istanbul : Turkey
Elkay : Istanbul : Turkey

Elkay was founded in 1962 in Istanbul by Mr Eliya Baruh as a chemicals importer and marketing company.

After a decade, Elkay started the marble and stone adhesives manufacturing to meet growing demands for marble, stone etc. in the changing construction industry. Elkay has developed its product range day by day to become a dedicated supplier. Today, besides the marble and stone adhesives, Elkay produces polishers, protectors, hot fillers, travertine fillers, colouring agents for adhesives, flexible diamond discs (for grinding and glazing purposes), Frankfurt type diamond polishing stones, magnesia refreshing stones and fifth Frankfurt type polishing stones.


Artstudio Margarito : Italy

I am an artist and artisan who carves sculpture and architectural ornament in the typical limestone of Lecce, the beautiful province where I was born.

In our workshop we plan, coordinate and carry out the whole process and the activity of a project. We are proud of our rich tradition and we continously see to increase our know-how in order to improve our service. As a modern concern, we are perfectly aware of how important a communicative flow without any disagreement is and our function is to be intended like a service as well. This allows us to completely guarantee you a safe course of your order, precisely from A to Z.


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