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ISSUE 32 . APRIL 2018 ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT STONE THE INTERNATIONAL SURFACE EVENT 2018 BEHIND THE SCENES AT INTERMAC IN ITALY SEALER THREE NEW ENTRIES SELECTION IN THE ASAA AWARDS LOOKING AHEAD TO GUIDE AWISA 2018 2018 www.discoveringstonemagazine.com.au DIAMUT.COM DONATONIMACCHINE.EU Blades Discover the Diamut exclusive blades for Donatoni bridgesaw ranges; both designed to meet the machine operator’s needs, maximising efficiency, flexibility and productivity. Bridge saw range EDITOR’S NOTE This issue of Discovering Stone is primarily about sealant companies and those who are included in the 2018 Sealant Guide which can be found on page 26. The section on sealants beings on page 16. 32 We would also like to take this opportunity to thank Tony Stock for his efforts on Discovering Stone magazines. We wish him only the best as he leaves SHOW REPORT his role as contributing editor to explore other opportunities. 4 The International Surface Event held in Las Vegas, Nevada The response to Finishes & Surfaces (USA) is over for another year. magazine has been overwhelming Discovering Stone visited the since its release in late-2017. This show for the first time in 2018 publication specifically targets architects, and saw a dynamic, highly specifiers, interior designers and fit out performing surfaces industry. AWISA 2018 professionals. We are currently working 48 The Australian on the 2018/2019 edition. Publisher, Woodworking Industry Vicky Cammiade, said, “The architect SEALER SELECTION GUIDE Suppliers Association and specifier constantly needs a source (AWISA) is holding its for new ideas, applications, important 16 A list of the leading sealant event at Darling Harbour, technical data, as well as a focus on products currently on the market Sydney between 4 -7 July. sustainability. These details important to and extensive information on the the commercial sector. advertisers that are included in this year’s guide. “This is vital to readers of Discovering ASAA Stone magazine as we can provide direct 32 Three new entries to access to the marketplace they’re after, MACHINERY the ASAA Architectural by providing a unique opportunity to Awards are profiled be an integral part of the next edition, 44 Phil Ashley recently visited including Mike Hewson by showcasing important projects and Intermac in Pesaro, Italy to get a Studio working with fully detailing the product line used and behind-the-scenes look at how Bundanoon Sandstone why it was successful in all the tender Intermac develops its machines. and Bamstone. requirements. “Sandie Velkovska our advertising sales manager has several marketing packages EVENTS available that are very individual and will definitely get the attention you require. 50 The Surface Design Contact Sandie on 03 9890 0815 or email Show in London [email protected] to reserve and DesignBUILD in your prime positions now.” Melbourne are featured. Until next time, READ ON THE GO: Scan code to view the latest FREE digital versions of the magazine on our website. Simply click on the front cover once you Betty Tanddo have scanned the code. Editor, Discovering Stone Magazine ON THE COVER: Rugged Concrete by Caesarstone delivers the authentic look of a hand poured concrete benchtop, with its authentic, robust, industrial-inspired design. SHOW REPORT The International Surface Event 2018 The Discovering Stone team hit the ground running at TISE 2018. It was impressed with the energy and positive sentiments at the show. weeping into Las Vegas at That’s especially so when it 1999, the hotel was expanded with a night in an airplane, one comes to what the locals (and second hotel tower, which opened in thing seems certain: energy experienced visitors) refer to as “The December 2003. S conservation and light Strip”, a nearly seven-kilometre Most importantly, a convention pollution are not two of the most stretch of city street where virtually centre was added to the hotel, important issues for this community. all the city’s most famous resorts which opened in January 2003. With Where Los Angeles at night looks and casinos are located. It’s a 140,000 square metres of space, like some animated illustration of proximity that makes it easy for a it is, on its own, the fifth largest circulation in living tissue, the long tourist to wander from what seems convention centre in the US. freeways traced by a seemingly like one fairy-like extravaganza This vast convention centre endless procession of moving to the next, ablaze in lights, all is the annual location of the The red taillights, and San Francisco about entertainment — and the International Surface Event (TISE). resembles nothing so much as a omnipresent slot-machines, never This year the event comprised three printed circuit board, with its tall more than five metres away from world-class tradeshows: SURFACES, skyscrapers plugged into the flatland any particular point. StonExpo/Marmomac, and Tile of the financial district like so many The well-known Mandalay Bay Expo. It’s a four-day extravaganza of massive capacitors, Las Vegas really hotel (named after a famous poem everything to do with coverings and does look like a combination pinball/ by Rudyard Kipling) sits at one end facades for just about any horizontal video game/jukebox. of the strip. 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It’s one of the Opposite: Custom Building Products was a major presence at TISE 2018. few conventions of this type that offers solid opportunities to study and learn what really is going on in the world of surfaces. Some of the educational events included: State In case all of that seems a little stuffy and formal — of the Industry Report in the Residential and Commercial don’t worry, stuffy and formal might actually be the only Markets, presented by the well-known Farnsworth Group; thing that is illegal in Vegas! For example, it is the first Ageing in Place: Surfaces for Seniors; and multiple talks convention we’ve been to that had its own DJ grinding on subjects such as new flooring types, stone restoration, out tunes to keep the attendees’ feet tapping. And if the employee management, and style/design issues. convention did get a little overwhelming, you had only to step outside into the waiting wonderland of Las Vegas for a half-hour or so to rediscover your sense of enthusiasm. According to event organiser, informa, attendance at TISE 2018 was up 12% from the previous year. Over the past three years, attendance has increased 30%. Aimee Gilmour, CEM, director of TISE, said, “The TISE Department of Finance, Services and Innovation team has been truly honoured by the influx of emails from the industry … with how impressive the event was Notice of acceptance of a WHS undertaking under this year … It is our goal to create a marketplace for the Part 11 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 industry to gather, do business, and build relationships. Workers were exposed to silica dust on 23 November 2016 and We’ll continue to listen and strive to fill the needs of the 13 December 2016 at the Department of Finance, Services and industry.” Innovation’s Heritage Stoneworks Alexandria production facility. There is simply too much for Discovering Stone to cover A worker at the Heritage Stoneworks Alexandria facility suffered head injuries when struck by an overloaded stacker lift on 31 January 2017. comprehensively, but in what follows we’ve picked out The Department of Planning and Environment investigated the incidents some of the more significant events, people and products and subsequently alleged that the Department of Finance, Services and that really caught our attention. Innovation contravened section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act) by failing to comply with a health and safety duty under section 19(1) of the WHS Act for each of the incidents. Custom Building Products This notice has been placed under the terms of a WHS undertaking and The start of Colin Morrow’s (ACT Australia) relationship acknowledges acceptance of an undertaking, that is enforceable under the WHS Act.