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Euroroc News (2/16): new definitions for 25.15, 25.16 etc; Crystalline Silica; Smart CE-marking
Latest news about important topics for the stone sector which are being discussed in Brussels
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Greek Stone Group International (SGI) gets 15 million € from Black Sea Development Bank (BSTDB)
Seven-year loan is meant to support economic development and job creation in Northern Greece around Thessaloniki
A great success: the Natural Stone Resource Library by MIA and BSI
Online since 2015, the database for technical documents has had nearly 23,000 downloads in 12 months
Continuously accumulating eruption-threat in the South American Altiplano-Puna which never came to an outburst
Geoscientists discover magma volumes of supervolcanic proportions in the Andes
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In Iceland a temple for the mythological Nordic Deities is being erected for the first time. Stone is involved inasmuch as the holy place is set in a cliff with a view on the capital Reykjavik
„Mud therapy“ to restore the shiny beauty of India’s Taj Mahal
The ivory white marble has acquired a yellow tinge due to air pollution / The main dome will be hidden behind scaffolding for some months in 2017
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„After the Fire“ a book describing how London was rebuilt after the Great Fire 350 years ago. Primarily natural stone, specifically Portland Limestone was used
Technological District of Marble and Ornamental Stones in Carrara founded
The aim is to identify and implement strategies to stimulate innovation of the enterprises of the stone sector in the region
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During the era of iceman Ötzi stone tools were the norm. At the 3rd „Ötzi: 25 years of research-Conference“ to be held in Bozen, this is one of the central themes
Peter’s Corner: enough of the ominous – non-existent – stone „industry“
The natural stone branch should follow the hype in manufacturing / More emphasis on marble and granite as unique distinguishing factors
Conveyor belts for marble and granite with heavy loads
At Marmomacc, Swiss-based producer Habasit will have its booth in Hall 5, B6
Cryovolcanism on dwarf planet Ceres: molten water instead of molten silicate rock
The low-temperature volcanic activity created an ,iceberg’ with 5200 m height on the celestial body between Mars and Jupiter
Fired-clay bricks made with cigarette butts can save energy and help solve littering problems
Australian RMIT researchers find ways to use such waste in the production of new building materials
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Shipping containers weights to be verified before boxes are loaded in accordance with amended rules Solas of The International Maritime Organization (IMO) in place since July 1st 2016
Continental tug-of-war – until the rope snaps
The normal rupture speed of 20 to 80 millimeters per year may increase 20-fold before final cracks