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Poland will be hosting 2 trade fairs for natural stone in November this year
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Probably the world’s biggest wire-saw has been built in France
Stonemasons show only moderate interest in EuroSkills
To date only 7 countries have registered for the European competition of craftsmanship to be held in October 2014 in Lille
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Architects and Designers are the prime target group of the Revestir Trade Fair to be held from March 11th to 14th in São Paulo
Latest news: Soccer-star Cafu and churrasco to showcase in Xiamen
Brazil’s stone producers are planning to bring the Soccer World Cup to the fair in China
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Hills made of gravel, marble flooring, mirrors on the walls and gilt display cases create the environment which designers chose to show exclusive sunglass collections
Latest news: Michael Reis from Stone World passed away
Editor and Associate Publisher of the US-Magazine with worldwide influence died at the age of 43
Latest news: World Bank will map Africa’s mineral resources
US-$ 1 billion shall be spent over 5 years in geological research / New natural stone deposits to be discovered
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Latest news: Michael Reis, Editor and Associate Publisher of the worldwide known US-Magazine Stone World, passed away at the age of 43
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(January 2014) For Great Britain the Office for Budget Responsibility is expecting growth in the order of 2.4% for 2014
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(January 2014) A method of surface treatment for natural stone façades from Finland
„The Maya: Revelation of an Endless Time“ with famous works also in stone
(January 2014) Exhibition at the National Palace in Mexico City documents the organization of the ancient society and its beliefs
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(December 2013) Beijing’s Palace of Heavenly Purity was constructed with stone, some of which weigh up to 100t
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(December 2013) On the four days of the Xiamen Stone Fair 2014 the World Stone Congress will be staged
Latest news: Scandinavians join forces: Lundhs acquires 40% of Palin Granit
(November 2013) Norwegian and Finish company form the largest granite rough block producer in Northern Europe