Marble Institute of America: Press Room

MIA Offers More Quarry Posters As Part of Show Room Promotion Fare

CLEVELAND, OH, June 2, 2008 — A stunning series of quality showroom posters featuring magnificent pictures of natural stone quarries has been expanded to twelve. The Marble Institute of America first introduced six quarry posters in 2006, and now, in 2008, another six posters have been added to the collection. The posters are designed to help stone companies promote marble, granite, limestone, travertine and other products. In addition to the latest six quarry posters, MIA has a wide range of point-of-sale materials, books and other merchandise to assist in the showroom marketing process.

"Consumers are mesmerized by the sheer magnitude and scope of quarry operations. When we introduced the first six quarry posters two years ago, we received many requests to expand the offering," stated Jim Hieb, MIA special projects director. He added, "We are pleased to offer these and many other types of showroom marketing resources."

Suitable for framing (standard frame size 22" x 28"), the poster quarry sets are offered in a variety of packages:

Quarry Poster I (set of 6 introduced in 2006) for $90 (MIA Members) or $150 (Non-Members)
Quarry Poster II (set of 6 introduced in 2008) for $90 (MIA Members) or $150 (Non-Members)
Both Sets (12 posters in total) for $120 (MIA Members or $180 (Non-Members)

Posters can be ordered on the MIA website at www.marble-institute.com (MIA Bookstore - Sales & Marketing section), or by calling 440-250-9222.

About the Marble Institute of America
For over 60 years the Marble Institute of America (MIA) has been the world's leading information resource and advocate for the natural dimension stone industry. MIA members include marble, granite, limestone, sandstone, and other natural stone producers and quarriers, fabricators, installers, distributors, and contractors around the world.

For more information, contact MIA at (440) 250-9222, e-mail MIAinfo@marble-institute.com, or visit www.marble-institute.com.

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