Tag: jim mann

Get to know Jim Mann, Principal, Stone Initiatives

For Jim Mann, testing is about more than just numbers, and a rock is not simply a rock. The principal of Stone Initiatives says that every piece of natural stone is as unique an individual as a person is; we just have to be willing to read them. With an extensive background in earth sciences […]

20 years on: A conversation with Jim Mann

Principal and founder Jim Mann reflects on 20 years of Stone Initiatives, including the influence of fashion on testing regimes, and how the stone industry is becoming more sustainable. Interview with Jim Mann How does it feel to be celebrating 20 years of Stone Initiatives? I’m proud of what Stone Initiatives has become and how the company has […]