Withdrawal liquidation Marbrerie Du Val De Loue, France.

A temporary deferment was granted by the court Tribunal De Commerce De Besancon in Marble Du Val De Loue located in Quingey (Lleida). The RCS number of this case is 533777579. No reports are available (yet).

Stopping Besançon Appeal Court dated November 4, 2015 overturning the decision of the Commercial Court dated May 6, 2015. Cancels the judgment pronouncing the conversion into liquidation rendered by the Tribunal de Commerce de BESANCON dated 05/06/2015. A new period of observation for a period of three months ..

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