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Italy’s stone and technology exports dropped by (-)25% in the first half of 2020, but June brought a partial recovery

Italy’s stone and technology exports dropped by (-)25% in the first half of 2020, but June brought a partial recovery

The Italian Stone Association Confindustria Marmomacchine urges the government to support exports and foster more stone demand on the domestic market

Science: tiny crystals can make volcanoes explode, eruptions and natural temperature variability, Australian Maliwawa rock art scenes, a supernova explosion in the Earth’s proximity

Science: tiny crystals can make volcanoes explode, eruptions and natural temperature variability, Australian Maliwawa rock art scenes, a supernova explosion in the Earth’s proximity

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

New collection of the design brand “Kreoo” by Decormarmi: Natural stone as a material for tiles and furniture for rooms with high-quality design

New collection of the design brand “Kreoo” by Decormarmi: Natural stone as a material for tiles and furniture for rooms with high-quality design

The Italian company has furnishing items for business premises, hotels, or restaurants, next to items for “the young design-eccentric consumer”

Marsotto has opened a permanent showroom in the heart of Milan’s Brera district

Marsotto has opened a permanent showroom in the heart of Milan’s Brera district

Presented are the marbles from the parent company and the many product ideas by the subsidiaries and brands Marsotto Edizioni, Marsotto Lab und Marsotto Art

17 students of the Virtual Design course at the University of Applied Sciences in Kaiserslautern participated with digital works in a sculpture symposium in Germany

17 students of the Virtual Design course at the University of Applied Sciences in Kaiserslautern participated with digital works in a sculpture symposium in Germany

The young people have designed sculptures on the computer using the red sandstone from the Picard natural stone factory and other materials

The winners of the 14th International Cosentino Design Challenge (CDC) have been awarded

The winners of the 14th International Cosentino Design Challenge (CDC) have been awarded

Students from participating universities from all over the world entered the contest with innovative ideas how to use the company’s artificial stones

In Europe, the stonemasons are preparing for the EuroSkills in January 2021 in Graz, Austria

In Europe, the stonemasons are preparing for the EuroSkills in January 2021 in Graz, Austria

We report on a training of participants in August held in Switzerland/ On the subject of WorldSkills there is criticism that some countries participate in the competition with fake candidates

Marmomacchine Magazine (#269, October-November 2020): Conveyor Belts and Suction Devices

Marmomacchine Magazine (#269, October-November 2020): Conveyor Belts and Suction Devices

Miscellaneous: ideas with natural stone

Miscellaneous: ideas with natural stone

This image of Jupiter, taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope on August 25, 2020, was captured when the planet was 653 million km from Earth

Science: geological processes in the Himalaya, how iron deposits form, otters help to protect Aleutian limestone reefs,  the release of carbon dioxide from desert soils

Science: geological processes in the Himalaya, how iron deposits form, otters help to protect Aleutian limestone reefs, the release of carbon dioxide from desert soils

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

BAU München from January 13 to 15, 2021: an innovative concept for a “hybrid“ fair adapted to the times of Corona

BAU München from January 13 to 15, 2021: an innovative concept for a “hybrid“ fair adapted to the times of Corona

A small in-person part of the fair will take place in the Congress Center and in up to 2 exhibition halls, everything else will have to switch to the online presentation

„Sten“ magazine from Sweden (03/2020): street pavement with natural stone

„Sten“ magazine from Sweden (03/2020): street pavement with natural stone

Paul Cocksedge’s “Slump“ tables at the Carpenters Workshop Gallery in London until December 18, 2020

Paul Cocksedge’s “Slump“ tables at the Carpenters Workshop Gallery in London until December 18, 2020

The British designer’s art pieces give glass table tops the impression of water flowing over bases made of rock, steel, wood or concrete

Building quickly and cost-effectively: edifices made entirely of small blocks of natural stone are popular in France

Building quickly and cost-effectively: edifices made entirely of small blocks of natural stone are popular in France

In a small village in the Vosges mountains, a visitor center was built entirely of sandstone and wood

Registration for digital “Marmomac Restart” from September 30 to October 02, 2020, is open

Registration for digital “Marmomac Restart” from September 30 to October 02, 2020, is open

During the 3 days, the virtual edition of the stone fair in Verona offers lectures as well as a b2b platform / Webinars of companies also „outside“ the fair