by Jeffrey Matthews | Jul 10, 2005 | Articles |
By: Daniel Pivko Department of Geology and Paleontology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University, Mlynska dolina, 842 15 Bratislava, Slovakia, e-mail: pivko@fns.uniba.sk Abstract: Natural stones used in building industry and art come from all continents and...
by Jeffrey Matthews | Oct 3, 2004 | Articles |
It is important to define certain parts of this market study as marble-limestone for ease in studying the data available from world and domestic surveys. Further, marble, on a commercial basis, is defined, as any limestone that will take a polish, while geologically...
by Jeffrey Matthews | Apr 15, 1999 | Articles |
Originally Published in Dimensional Stone Today, with the onslaught of suppliers entering the marketplace and the number of countries trying to sell stone in North America, it is imperative to know who your suppliers are. There are more than 35 countries selling stone...
by Jeffrey Matthews | Oct 4, 1998 | Articles |
Originally Published in 1998 Until the late 1970’s in North America, there was a distinction between importers, dealers, and distributors. There were channels of distribution. The number of stone dealers in the 1970’s were small compared to today’s numbers. THE...
by Jeffrey Matthews | Oct 4, 1996 | Articles |
Originally Published in 1996 There are many ways to sell to customers in North America. Many years ago because the market in North America was so big, so new, and so virgin (if one could say that), foreigners selling into North America were mystified by its vastness...
by Jeffrey Matthews | Oct 4, 1995 | Articles |
Originally Published in 1995 In surveying numerous distributors, contractors, and sales representatives throughout the United States we have concluded that the market is definitely changing and trends, whether short or long term, are taking place. Rather than approach...
