Howard Chapman, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Natural Stone",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Buildingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Forticrete Anstone pitched face walling stone from
Forticrete, which we summarised at the time by saying "Forticrete walling stone helps developers meet local planning requirements".
Earlier in the week,
we featured the news release New DR-y Glaze shower from D R Services from
D R Services: "DR-y Glaze from D R Services has now been given an extra style dimension through the introduction of a specially developed drop threshold".
In February 2008, we covered the news from Knauf Drywall
concerning its Knauf Aquapanel
- take a look at Knauf Aquapanel for natural stone finishes
which says: "Luxury bathrooms with heavy tiles or natural stone wall finishes such as marble or granite are now easy to create in drywall constructions where Aquapanel from Knauf Drywall is the tile backer".
Take a look also at the news release from D and C Property Services, Refurbishment of farmhouse and holiday cottages,
as well as Ultracrete Flowpoint enhances Riverside Walkway from Instarmac Group,
and Mapei Mapeker now available in white from Mapei UK.
See also:
Ardex natural stone range at Natural Stone Show
(January 2008)
Ardex UK will be exhibiting their specialist natural stone range during The Natural Stone Show at ExCel, Docklands
Forest Pennant natural stone At Tesco, Ilminster
(January 2008)
Forest Pennant, specialists in natural stone products, has supplied its unique paving, steps and a range of kerbs to be used at a new Tesco superstore development in Ilminster, Somerset
Decorative channels light up Manchester
(January 2008)
More than 420 linear metres of decorative channel from Jones of Oswestry have been installed as part of landscape enhancements to Exchange Square in Manchester
Sound guidance on specifying tiling works
(December 2007)
Avoid costly mistakes: Get sound guidance on specifying tiling works with a RIBA-approved CPD presentation from BAL
UK product launches at Surface Design Show
(December 2007)
The Surface Design Show 2008 will premier the most innovative, creative and imaginative surfaces in the architecture and design industry
York wins UK Masonry Skills Challenge
(December 2007)
A team from York College has come out on top in the annual UK Masonry Skills Challenge, organised by Stone Federation Great Britain
Stone Federation Great Britain updated website
(December 2007)
Stone Federation Great Britain is a one-stop shop for product information, technical guidance and advice on all aspects of specifying and working with stone
Milestone million for North Yorkshire Timber
(December 2007)
Recently opened Darlington branch of North Yorkshire Timber has reached a milestone, achieving its first GBP1 million turnover in just over one trading year
NYT acquires Edmund Robson Timber
(December 2007)
Edmund Robson and Co announce it has 'dovetailed' with North Yorkshire Timber, bringing NYT's number of branches to eight
New catalogue of contemporary stone
(December 2007)
Capital Marble Design publishes new catalogue of contemporary stone applications for interiors
News on the Natural stone flooring from Burlington Slate
(December 2007)
Architects at Susman Tisdale Gayle specified natural stone flooring from Burlington within the expansive entrance and lobby area of Riata Gateway office building located within Austin,Texas
News on the UK Natural Stone Show from Natural Stone Show 2008
(November 2007)
The next UK Natural Stone Show is to be held at ExCeL, London from 11-13 March 2008, showcasing an industry now worth over GBP1.15 billion per annum
Stoneflex panels help architects in Ireland
(November 2007)
Architects Ostick and Williams have used two types of rainscreen cladding panels from Stoneflex to change the face of retailing in Ireland
New generation of block paviors from Clark-Drain
(November 2007)
The new 7th Generation of the CLKS 790R block pavior manhole cover and frame is now available
Cast stone for ornamental gateway to Hindu temple
(November 2007)
Procter Cast Stone has supplied 2280 bespoke cast stone units - amounting to 182 tonnes in total - for ornamental gateway to Hindu temple
News on the Natural stone specialist from TINO
(October 2007)
Leading natural stone specialist, TINO, has relaunched its website
The Natural Stone Show at ExCeL
(October 2007)
The Natural Stone Show is set to be the largest and best supported yet with the Stone Federation 'village' at the heart of the show already sold out
Timber firm records best ever sales
(October 2007)
North Yorkshire Timber has achieved its best ever monthly sales figure in the company's 28 year history - GBP1.4 million
News on the Honed natural stone from Burlington Slate
(October 2007)
Architects Falconer Chester Hall has cleverly combined the dimensional accuracy of Burlington's honed natural stone as part of delivering a new and modern 4500sq m office facility
Queens Award winning rainscreens at Interbuild
(September 2007)
Interbuild gives Shackerley an ideal platform to promote the latest technical and aesthetic developments to its Queen's Award winning Sureclad range of ceramic granite ventilated rainscreen systems
News on the Burlington natural stone cladding from Burlington Slate
(September 2007)
Exterior of highly individual domestic residence that overlooks the lake of Greenhalgh Lodge Fisheries has been cloaked entirely in Burlington natural stone cladding
Bradstone Structural - building in sustainability
(September 2007)
Lower Mill Estate, Somerford Keynes, has used specially developed sustainable building products from Bradstone Stuctural, an Aggregate Industries business
Howarth Timber joins ethical partnership scheme
(September 2007)
Howarth Timber Building and Supplies to supply only ethically sourced stone, as member of new Ethical Partnership scheme, encouraging greater social responsibility within the hard landscaping market
Rapid drying industrial topping/wearing surface
(August 2007)
Ardex K 80 is a cement-based compound for resurfacing and levelling existing concrete floors to give a hard, smooth, flat, wearing surface
News on the ARDEX natural stone products from Ardex UK
(August 2007)
Ardex UK have been selected to provide the ideal natural stone fixing solution for the impressive new BBC Scotland Headquarters at Pacific Quay, Glasgow
Porcelain ceramic, glass and natural stone
(August 2007)
Solus Ceramics is a specialist supplier of wall and floor tiles, mosaics and fabricated slabs for commercial and residential installations
Heritage pool and spa for Trademark Development
(August 2007)
Leading pool and spa contractor, Heritage Pools, have recently completed an indoor swimming pool and spa for luxury GBP7million property development by Trademark Developments
Banqueting suite fitted by Floors-2-Go
(July 2007)
Refurbishment of Horizons Banqueting Suite at Wolverhampton Racecourse called for expertise and extensive products from Floors-2-Go Contract Division
Limestone decadence from Burlington
(July 2007)
Burlington's new range of natural limestone flooring is already becoming a popular choice with those architects, specifiers and interior designers
Stone Federation: Donovan Purcell lecture
(July 2007)
This year's Donovan Purcell lecture will be given by Hank Dittmar from the Prince's Foundation and Ptolemy Dean, historic buildings adviser to BBC's restoration series
Back to nature with HandR Johnson new tile range
(July 2007)
HandR Johnson, the UK's largest manufacturer of ceramic tiles, has launched a new range of marble and stone effect matching floor and wall tiles
Ardex complete shopping complex installation
(July 2007)
Ardex UK was commissioned to provide tile fixing solution for the walkways of Golden Square shopping centre's new GBP120m extension, in Warrington
ArmourCast - set in stone
(June 2007)
ArmourCast, a division of Armourcoat, creates unique stone finish casting products with the look and feel of real stone
Acriglas marble/granite acrylic sheets
(June 2007)
Acrilex producers and distributors of high-end custom-colored acrylics, announces its Acriglas marble/granite series of acrylic sheets