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Stone+tec gets a new organizer, but will stay at the exhibition center in Nuremberg

Stone+tec gets a new organizer, but will stay at the exhibition center in Nuremberg

AFAG Messen und Ausstellungen GmbH will manage the next edition, but the date has not yet been published

Spanish Rosal Stones had a life cycle assessment drawn up for its Albamiel limestone and thus landed a hefty order in Paris, 1000 km away

Spanish Rosal Stones had a life cycle assessment drawn up for its Albamiel limestone and thus landed a hefty order in Paris, 1000 km away

The example shows that investments in product data are worthwhile and that natural stone does not lose its sustainability even when transported over medium distances

After 16 years of renovation, La Samaritaine in Paris can once again be experienced as a temple of consumerism

After 16 years of renovation, La Samaritaine in Paris can once again be experienced as a temple of consumerism

The facades facing the Seine are striking, with magnificent natural stone decor in Art Nouveau echoing the Second Empire and Baron Haussmann

Three Natural Stone Institute awards to women (“in a male dominated industry“): Barbara Cohen (Lifetime Achievement), Brie Pfannenbecker (Women in Stone Pioneer), and Katie Jensen (Person of the Year)

Three Natural Stone Institute awards to women (“in a male dominated industry“): Barbara Cohen (Lifetime Achievement), Brie Pfannenbecker (Women in Stone Pioneer), and Katie Jensen (Person of the Year)

A geological carpet in Belgium shows the layers of stone from 540 million years of the earth’s history

A geological carpet in Belgium shows the layers of stone from 540 million years of the earth’s history

“Geological Wall“ (Mur géologique) is the title of the new attraction, which is almost finished near the village of Comblain-au-Pont about 30 km from Liège

“Sten“ magazine (2/2021 )presents the nominations for the Swedish Natural Stone Award 2021

“Sten“ magazine (2/2021 )presents the nominations for the Swedish Natural Stone Award 2021

Science news: balanced rocks for earthquake assessment, 9000-year-old obsidian tools, the height of the ‘Roof of the World’, footprints of the last dinosaurs to walk on UK soil

Science news: balanced rocks for earthquake assessment, 9000-year-old obsidian tools, the height of the ‘Roof of the World’, footprints of the last dinosaurs to walk on UK soil

Recent discoveries about our planet, its rocks, and other “stone” topics

Spain’s natural stone sector comes through the pandemic year 2020 with almost no decline in exports

Spain’s natural stone sector comes through the pandemic year 2020 with almost no decline in exports

Around two-thirds of deliveries are semi-finished or processed material / Most important target country is France, followed by the UK, the USA and Germany

Are art and culture not different from consumption and commerce? is the real question in a farce in the Moselle town of Traben-Trarbach in Germany

Are art and culture not different from consumption and commerce? is the real question in a farce in the Moselle town of Traben-Trarbach in Germany

The dispute is about the local tourism fee which stone local sculptor Jürgen Waxweiler refuses to pay

Villa in Tuscany: for each of the 6 bathrooms a different stone with a different finish

Villa in Tuscany: for each of the 6 bathrooms a different stone with a different finish

The architects who carried out the natural stonework are from Studio Zeno Pucci, Laperla Marmi

MOHEDA BLACK DIABASE (Moheda svart diabas) from Hallindens Granit company, stone of the year 2021 in Sweden

MOHEDA BLACK DIABASE (Moheda svart diabas) from Hallindens Granit company, stone of the year 2021 in Sweden

Rolling Stones (“Pedras Rolantes“) in the Portuguese way in the pavement of the city of Évora

Rolling Stones (“Pedras Rolantes“) in the Portuguese way in the pavement of the city of Évora

The artist Bernardo Bagulho creates faces and masks from leftover pieces from a sculpture center and thus sets charming accents on paths and squares

„Use Natural Stone“ is one of the Natural Stone Institute’s (NSI) services for the worldwide stone sector

„Use Natural Stone“ is one of the Natural Stone Institute’s (NSI) services for the worldwide stone sector

Rugo Stone receives 2020 Grande Pinnacle Award for their work on the Trinity Church Wall Street Altar & Chancel Restoration

Rugo Stone receives 2020 Grande Pinnacle Award for their work on the Trinity Church Wall Street Altar & Chancel Restoration

The almost 175 years old house of worship received complete conservation and restoration of the Gothic Revival chancel and the historic Astor memorial altar

Miscellaneous: ideas with natural stone

Miscellaneous: ideas with natural stone

A gabion with the number 1833 is one of the stops in the Battery Point Sculpture Trail in the city of Hobart, Australia. It is an easy stroll through the city’s history