Machines with capacities for handling stone.

  Flooring vet looks to build brand.

  Chuck Muehlbauer takes C18 chair on Jan. 1.

  Pre-owned fabrication equipment offers an attractive option, but bargains can also develop into boondoggles.

  Granite shipments lag behind last year; marble, travertine continue to show growth.

  Two awards for sustainability, energy management.

  FLOFORM Countertops earns industry designation.

  Facilities include fireplaces, Internet workstations.

  Fabricator wins Hall of Fame Award for career in decorative-surfaces industry.

  Day trip from New York featured education and a tour of the underground marble works.