Granite sandstone is an important material widely used for construction & architectural procedure. The varied trade associations established to look after their smooth development are all listed below with informations vital for readers, buyers & manufacturers.

USA

NATIONAL STONE ASSOCIATION
NSSGA, formed after merging National Stone Association and National Aggregates Association, was established with the motive to represent the crushed stone, sand and gravel-or aggregates-industries. Its' members work laboriously towards achieving the set target of producing a vast quantity of stone materials on an annual basis, thus becoming a vital USA organization.
Contact address : 1605 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Tel : 703.525.8788

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ELBERTON GRANITE ASSOCIATION
Considered as the largest trade association representing the American granite quarriers and manufacturers, the association has more than 250,000 granite memorials under its belt which are actually manufactured by E.G.A. firms and are later shipped throughout the United States.
Contact address :One Granite Plaza, P.O. Box 640, Elberton, Georgia 30635
Tel :(706) 283-2551
Fax :(706) 283-6380

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GEORGIA GRANITE ASSOCIATION
Promoting the overall growth of the granite industry is the main aim of the Georgia Granite Association. Laying special emphasis on the granite counter top industry, the association provides complete detailed info on the wide industry as well helpful information on how to go for granite counter top installation. Provides extensive data on granite suppliers, granite counter top fabricators & installers, granite tools and machinery is all what are the main duty of the association towards its members & public at large.
Contact address: 345 Elberton, St Watkinsville, GA - 30677
Tel :770-725-6786
Fax : 770-725-6786

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UK

BARRE GRANITE ASSOCIATION
It introduces the people about the granite products manufacturing carried out by outstanding members of the Barre Granite Association. It mainly represents the Vermont granite manufacturers and quarriers established way back in 1889.
Contact address :PO Box 481, Barre, Vermont 05641
Tel :802-476-4131
Fax : 802-476-4765

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THAILAND

THAI MARBLE AND GRANITE ASSOCIATION
Established in 1992 by groups of Marble and Granite manufacturers, it aims towards becoming the supreme information center emanating knowledge on the growing stone business entrepreneur's meeting, the exchange information in the market etc. to the public at large. It even offers solutions on problems apart from creating cohesiveness among the group which can lead them towards gaining an improved quality of work.
Contact address :16 / 1 Krungthep - Nont Rd., Bangkok,Muang, Nonthaburi Thailand 11000
Tel : (662) 9651395-6
Fax : (662) 9651395-6

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INDIA


CENTRE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF STONES
CDOS has been established keeping in mind about providing one single platform for representing all the big names in the stone industry. It is India's premium organization which acts as a meeting point for all major players of the Indian Stone Industry.
Contact address :SP-8, Sitapura Industrial Area, Phase-IV, Sitapura, Jaipur - 302022
Tel :+91-141-5122609, 5185054, 5185055 ,
Fax : +91-141-5122610

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ALL INDIA GRANITES AND STONE ASSOCIATION
AIGSA functions as India's most reputed association formed to embodies the vast stone industry which functions as it's representer at all major levels. A beneficial organization having a firm stand in all leading panels and committees, the body works towards the enhancement of the stone sector such as granite, marble and other stones industries.
Contact address : 496, 2nd Floor, 9th Cross, Rajmahal Vilas Extension, Sadashivnagar, Bangalore-560080, Karnataka
Tel : -91-80-3612541
Fax :-91-80-3610993

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CAPEXIL
A non-profit organization, CAPEXIL deals extensively with a wide range of product categories focusing on glass and glass ware; granite and natural sandstone etc. It strengthens the export assistance to its member exporters & as well promotes India by sending trade delegation to all major and developing markets globally.
Contact address :"Vanijya Bhavan", International Trade Facilitation Center, 3rd Floor, 1/1 Wood Street, Kolkata-700016
Tel :91-33-22890524/0525
Fax :91-33-22891724