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China’s stone sector is undergoing a transformation towards higher-quality products, greater environmental responsibility, and new brands with international significance

The China Stone Material Association (CSMA) presented a status report for the past year at the Xiamen 2026 trade fair

We leave no stone unturned

“Troupe“ fungi cluster by sculptor Ben Russell; Garis Distelhorst, former CEO of the Marble Institute of America (MIA), passed away; The Swedish Government has approved funding for the renovation of the Royal Opera building in Stockholm; General Assembly of Confindustria Marmomacchine; Video of the month: Mount Nemrut, Turkey

The 2025 Gravestone Awards of the Canton of Basel-Stadt: “Artistically designed gravestones stand out due to their exceptional expressiveness and individuality”

This year, the Cemetery Commission’s jury examined 302 gravestones. Five of them were recognized as exemplary in their craftsmanship and artistry

US artist Barry X Ball merges advanced digital technologies with traditional craftsmanship

23 of his works are brought together at the Basilica of San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice, through November 22, 2026

Project “Mass Piedra”: This time, stonemasons from three European countries built a vault for Santa Teresa of Avila

As usual, the project focused on traditional construction methods where natural stone plays the load-bearing role and where CO2 emissions are minimal

With their current collection, “Arc-Hive,“ Budri and Patricia Urquiola look back on almost 20 years of artistic collaboration

We ask: Does the current collection also contain a statement on artificial intelligence?

NielsenIQ study about the retail purchasing power in Europe: Wide gaps persist across countries and regions

Luxembourg is on top followed by Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden

The Spanish sculptor José Manuel Castro López folds the stone or peels away sections of it in ways that are inherently impossible

“Tecton“ bathroom collection by Italian company Monitillo 1980 and French architect and designer Félix Millory

The material is the Violet Calacatta marble, whose intense violet veining spans across the stone like brushstrokes left by nature