Stable and Profitable Limestone Fabricator Maintains Leadership Role in Industry

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - March 4, 2014 - PRLog -- Indiana Cut Stone maintains stable operations and delivery schedules despite industry turmoil surrounding the bankruptcy of a historic suppliers’ bankruptcy.

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Family-owned-and-operated Indiana Cut Stone is pushing forward as nearby quarrier Indiana Limestone Company announced bankruptcy and pending lay-offs. Indiana Cut Stone, the leading fabricator of Indiana limestone veneer, trim and accent for construction projects worldwide, will not be impacted by the changes in the business landscape, reported ICS President Kathy Baker-Heckard.

“ICS is financially a very sound company and always been,” Baker-Heckard said. “Despite the news from one of our suppliers, there will be uninterrupted flow of raw materials to our mills. Our customers have our solemn pledge and commitment on that point. Our internal planning has always anticipated the possibility of production shortfalls from the Indiana Limestone Company quarries and we are prepared for this situation.”

Headquartered in Bedford, Ind., ICS has established itself in the limestone industry. Indiana Cut Stone has a proud, two-decade history of offering quality stone products, courteous customer service and reliable delivery of cut stone to residential and commercial construction.

“The issues surrounding the Indiana Limestone Company simply are not impacting our inventory position on raw quarry block stone. ICS will continue to provide high quality finished cut stone as we have for the past 17 years,”Baker-Heckard said.

In the past, Indiana Cut Stone has worked with the Indiana Limestone Company in purchasing limestone. Moving forward, ICS will exercise contingency relationships and commitments in place that guarantee mill operations will continue operating at full capacity with no lack of limestone material to keep up with orders.

“The skilled professionals and artisans of Indiana Cut Stone are committed to making every one of our customers’ projects a success. The news from one of the industry’s largest suppliers will have zero impact on any of our customers’ deliveries,” Baker-Heckard said. “Between the large amount of raw stone already on hand and assured delivery arrangements from other sources, our production schedule continues as it has for years. Full speed ahead.”

Indiana Cut Stone is based in Lawrence County, Indiana, considered the heart of the limestone industry. The family-owned-and-operated company services new construction projects as well as providing perfectly matched recreations of existing stone for restoration projects.Indiana Cut Stone is a member of the Indiana Subcontractors Association Inc. (ISA), which assists leading trade contractors in improving the business environment for the Hoosier construction industry.

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