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January 24 to 26, 2012
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StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas 2012/Sur-
Stonetech 2012, Shanghai New Inter-
faces, Mandalay Bay Convention Center,
national Expo Centre, Beijing, China.
Las Vegas, NV. Conference sessions be-
Contact: CIEC Exhibition Co., Ltd., Mr.
ginning on January 23. For more details
Leo Wang at:
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cn or Mr. Kevin Wang at: wangbing-
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McCormick Place, Chicago, IL. Contact: Nielsen Expositions; Phone: (800)
February 7 to 10, 2012
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Vitoria Stone Fair, Carapina Expo Center,
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2012 BSI Annual Convention, La Costa Resort and Spa, Carlsbad, CA. Contact:
May 14 to 19, 2012
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American Institute of Architects National
803-4336;
Convention and Design Expo, including
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May 23 to 26, 2012
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Galilei 133, 54033 Marina di Carrara
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FABRICATOR SAFETY ALERT: Is Cheap Adhesive on a Slow Boat From China to Your Shop? Containers can reach a sweltering 150 degrees on their 4-6 week trip across the ocean. Is your adhesive already losing its bonding strength before it even gets to your shop? It could be if it’s coming from China…
Chinese Drywall, Lead Paint Covered Chinese Toys, Tainted Chinese Baby Formula and… ??? A ccording to ABC News, “China by far leads the list of countries making products that are recalled in the United States, accounting for 65 percent of all the recalled products in this country…”
Consider the label of a product we pulled off the shelf in our climatecontrolled warehouse in the box to the left. Notice, “adhesives should be stored between 50° and 70°.”
Now, in an effort to boost their own profits, some U.S. suppliers to the stone industry are getting their polyester adhesives made in China.
So even if the Chinese adhesive is made properly, the fact that it sits in a container for 4-6 weeks at 150 degrees almost guarantees you’ll be risking your safety – and your customer’s safety – by using their adhesives.
“The Chinese products may not be properly labeled and documented for OSHA compliance. The MSDS may match the labeling requirements for OSHA compliance. Ingredients used may not be TSCA certified to be imported, transported, or used in any application in the USA.” In other words, you’d better think twice about using this in your customer’s home.
Warning: Always keep container closed tightly when not in use. Use this product in well ventilated areas. Store at temperature between 50° and 70° F. But, let’s be fair. Not all products from China are bad products. However, there is real concern when you combine a history of taking shortcuts and producing poor quality products with improper storage conditions – bottom line – you might just be asking for trouble.
Call 800-575-4401
If you want to make sure your adhesive is as strong as it’s supposed to be, make sure it’s made right here in the U.S. How do you make sure? Go to www.braxton-bragg.com/adhesives. Every product we carry has the “Country of Origin” listed on the order page so you know where it comes from. Or, simply pick up the phone and call 1-800-575-4401 and ask one of our product sales specialist about our adhesives made proudly in the USA. Item #
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46401
Stone Shield™ Transparent Flowing, Quart
$10.75
46402
Stone Shield™ Transparent Flowing, Gallon
$39.90
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Stone Shield™ Transparent Flowing, 5 Gallons
$139.90
46404
Stone Shield™ Transparent Knife Grade, Quart
$10.75
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FEATURES 32 Solid growth in the Adirondacks 42 Fabricator Case Study: Staying true to the art of the trade
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52 New developments at StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas 2012 58 Fabricators plan to spend in 2012 84 Fabricating Technology -- Equipment Report from Brazil 88 Vitória Stone Fair to welcome the global marketplace 92 Mineração Guidoni makes an international impact 96 Gramazini marks two decades of stone production 98 Planeta Pedra shows consistent growth 100 Bramagran invests in the future
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Stone in Architecture 102 Jura marble creates a presence for Utah institution 106 Natural stone adds to CDC campus environment
DEPARTMENTS 10 16 19 22 26 94 111 113 114 115 117 118
Calendar Stone Column Newsline Statistics News Calendar New Products Stone of the Month Machine of the Month Marketplace Classified Ad Index
92 On the Cover: For a new building at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, GA, global design firm tvsdesign and Turner Construction Company used Crab Orchard stone to create a unified appearance for both the new building and the landscape development. A full story on this project can be found on page 106 of this issue. Photo courtesy of Brian Gassel of tvsdesign. Coming Next Month: In February, Stone World will bring to you its Report from Europe — featuring several state-of-the-art stone processing plants and quarry operations. Additionally, the next issue will include Part II of the Fabricating Technology roundup; this time showcasing tooling and accessories.
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