AQUA MIX PARTNERS WITH MIA TO
PRODUCE SPANISH LANGUAGE SAFETY VIDEOS
CLEVELAND, OH., SEPTEMBER 28, 2005— Aqua Mix, Inc., and the Marble Institute of America (MIA) are teaming up to offer the natural stone industry the first comprehensive shop and consumer safety video programs in Spanish.
To be introduced at StonExpo (held in Las Vegas, October 19-22, 2005), the two-part training CD is a Spanish version of the Basics of Stone Shop Safety video that was introduced by MIA late in 2004.
The first segment is a comprehensive overview of fabrication shop safety - from slab handling to working with hazardous materials. The second segment focuses on protecting consumers who visit stone shops and showrooms. The latter was trigged by the tragic death of a six-year old Florida boy and injuries his parents sustained when wooden A-frames loaded with stone collapsed while they were in the display area.
E.Rick Baldini, president of Aqua Mix, Inc., a major supplier to the natural stone industry, said the company funded the Spanish versions for three reasons.
"We clearly recognize the growing importance of the Hispanic community in the stone fabrication industry," he said. "We recognize and support the great work that MIA is doing to help the stone industry. Aqua Mix's mission statement includes the role of being a responsible corporate citizen and the Spanish-language safety video is a perfect fit."
"The issue of safety in the workplace is paramount and it is fitting that the topic of safety was chosen to be the MIA's first Spanish-language video" said Scott C. Lardner, Rocky Mountain Stone Company and MIA's 2005 President. "Many stone shops, including mine in Albuquerque, will benefit from the commitment Aqua Mix has made to the industry in sponsoring this safety project."
For information on ordering this new training CD, contact MIA at 440-250-9222 or visit www.marble-institute.com.
About Aqua Mix, Inc.
Aqua Mix was founded by Manuel Magallanes in 1980. It is a privately held company with a history of delivering innovative products for stone, tile, masonry, and grout utilizing proprietary water-based formulas and solutions. Aqua Mix celebrates more than 25 years of being a leader in stone and tile care and maintenance with its products, results, and service.
About the Marble Institute of America
Celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2004, the Marble Institute of America (MIA) is the world's leading information resource and advocate for the 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.
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