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| MIA Brings Advanced Countertop Class to New England
Advanced Residential Countertop Sales & Production
August 17-18, 2006
Nashua, NH (just 45 minutes north of Boston, MA & 15 minutes south of Manchester, NH)
This seminar is the best combination in the marketplace today of classroom instruction on countertops coupled with equipment demonstrations. Every business has a sales goal of where they want to be in five years. This advanced seminar helps you identify your market, sales target, equipment, and procedures you must have in place. Early Registration Discounts available until Friday, July 28th - Register Today!
This Seminar is the Advanced Version of the 2005 seminar that was held in Boston >>> Who Should Attend….
Owners and key operations managers.
 What You Will Learn….
Day 1 (classroom learning environment) of the 2-day seminarwill cover: - Developing and Maintaining Your Market: establishing your market; entry into niche markets; and boilerplate guidelines.
- Elevating your company to be in the top 5% of the industry.
- Maintaining a Quality Customer Network: consistency (pricing & policy); communication (pull through, promotion, associations); and commitment (problem solving, bridge to the future).
- Commitment to Education: market education, product education, and employee/dealer education.
- Detailed Sales Contracts: proposals, qualifications, and change orders.
Day 2 (50% classroom environment / 50% equipment demonstrations) of the 2-day seminar will cover: - Operations.
- Templating: How do you measure using a variety of tools - digital, laser, sticks.
- Equipment Demonstrations: visual production, production values, investment vs. production.
- Projected Profit Margins: following a business plan; marketing to meet profit expectations; and assuring you have the right investment of both capital and people.
Go Online to learn more / see agenda / hotel details - Click here
Download Registration form (Early Registration Discounts Available until July 28th)
Other upcoming MIA educational seminars available: Don't pass up these opportunities to attend the very best in stone education!!!!! Marble Institute of America, 28901 Clemens Road, Suite 100, Cleveland, Ohio 44145 - 440.986.4432 (phone) - 440.250.9222 (fax).  |  |  |  | | Marble | MARBLE: CHARACTERISTICS
This standard includes general information on the characteristics
and common uses of marble and identifies typical problems
associated with the material.
INTRODUCTION
Marble is an extremely hard, metamorphic stone composed of calcite
(CaCO3). It is formed as a result of the recrystallization of
limestone under the intense pressure and heat of geologic
processes. The effect of this process is the creation of a stone
with a very tight crystalline structure and small but definite
porosity. Because of its structure, marble can take a very high
polish and is a very popular decorative stone for architectural and
sculptural uses. The limited porosity of marble, especially
polished marble, makes it less vulnerable to the leaching effects
of water. Calcium carbonate, however, of which marble is composed,
is highly susceptible to attack by acidic agents. Marble is
readily dissolved by acids, even very dilute acids, however the
actual results of acidic exposure will vary with the nature of the
acid. Chlorides, nitrates, sulfates and other chemical compounds
react differently with marble and produce various by-products,
which have a wide range of solubility and impact on the durability
of marble. For this reason, it is always important to determine
the exact type of pollutants causing marble deterioration.
Marble itself can be of two types, one composed of calcite and the
other of dolomite. Dolomitic marble is much more resistant to acid
attack than calcite marble. The color of marble ranges from the
brilliant white of calcite to black, including blue-gray, red,
yellow and green, depending upon the mineral composition.
TYPICAL USES
Marble has many decorative and structural uses. It is used for
outdoor sculpture as well as for sculpture bases; in architecture
it is used in exterior walls and veneers, flooring, decorative
features, stairways and walkways. The way in which the stone is
used may be a factor in limiting or controlling the severity of
exposure. The use or function of the marble may also affect the
feasibility of applying certain treatments, but type of use is not
the primary factor in the major types of deterioration and damage
to which marble is susceptible. | |  |  |  |  |
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