Merging between BSI and MIA
The memberships of the Building Stone Institute (BSI) and the Marble Institute of America (MIA) have made the decision to enter into a two-year joint venture agreement together. Effective January 1, 2016, for two years, MIA and BSI will operate as a consolidated organization, while maintaining individual identities.
Of 222 eligible voters from BSI, 103 votes were cast (46.3%), with all but one member voting in favor of the arrangement. On the MIA side, 417 votes (31.5%) were cast of 1,323 eligible voters. All but 21 members voting in favor of the arrangement.
The boards and staff of the two organizations have been busy reviewing and combining operations in anticipation of this decision, and are excited to put plans into play immediately.
2016 membership renewal now ensures enrollment in the joint venture organization giving both memberships access to shared benefits such as:
- a natural stone resource library
- safety training resources
- the online learning university
- a powerful natural stone promotional campaign
- online access to human resource and business documents
- an evolving stone design manual
- Tucker design awards and Pinnacle awards programs
- annual convention and study tour
- increased advertising and distribution for Building Stone magazine
- regional member chapters with special events
- increased legislative advocacy
- combined staff and financial resources.
New gray marble veined brown Tunisian Sotecam
Tunisian Sotecam launches in January 2016 a new gray brown marble veined with gold veins.
Closing liquidation Marble Lisalla. France
A temporary deferment was granted by the court Tribunal De Commerce De Romans on 23-12-2015 Marble Lysalla located in Saulce-sur-Rhône (Drome). The RCS number of this case is the judgment 537594285. The closing of insufficient assets is published
Robot de sculpture français
Le robot, conçu et fabriqué par Lithias, société française basée à Macon fait de plus en plus figure de référence sur ce marché. La société, créée par Ghislain Moret de Rocheprise, vient de mettre sur le marché la troisième génération de son robot et a été récompensé lors d’un salon de l’innovation à Boston.
Même si le dirigeant estime que son principal marché est celui des monuments historiques il ne refuse pas de faire travailler son robot sur des marchés e décoration ou du grand luxe. Il travaille aussi avec des musées permettant grâce à son application 3D de projeter sur écran des parties d’ensembles difficilement visibles ou en reproduisant pour les boutiques certaines parties d’oeuvres d’art.
La société vient de réussir une levée de capital de plus d’un million d’Euros en partie auprès de BPI France.
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