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Henraux lets Dutch designers work with marble production offal
Scholten & Baijings demonstrate upcycling of natural stone and what the perks are
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Assos Antik Mermer, Turkey has brought out a new tile collection with 3D-effects
Silica Exposure Control Plan Released by the Natural Stone Institute
The new US-limit is 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air (50 µg/m³), calculated as 8-hour time-weighted average, effective June 23, 2018, for fabricators
Hong Kong-based Oft Interiors engages in the planning of movie theatres with entrance/ticket areas made to look like the spaceships
Because of its „longevity and ease of care“ natural stone is the material of choice
Why do Italian natural stone products sell at an average of 1,250 US-$/t, but those from Turkey at a mere 450 US-$/t?
Answers to many questions are provided in Dr. Carlo Montani’s Statistical Yearbook „XXVIII Report Marble and Stones in the World 2017“
Caterina Moretti incorporates Mexican lava stone in her product design
„Lava Table“ and „Tribu“ are two new product lines, which bring material to the foreground
„Marble underestimated”: Belgian performance-artist Mikes Poppe failed to free himself from a Carrara block
He had chained himself to the stone and tried to chisel it to dust but had to give up after 19 days
Euroroc: turning the ECJ judgment on „Soya Milk“ into a virtue to protect natural stone names such as „Marble“ or „Granite“
The European umbrella organization for the natural stone branch is undertaking an investigation of plagiarized product-names
William Turner’s „Ehrenbreitstein“ animated as a 3D-scenery of the landscape at the river Rhine
For the auction of the famous artwork, Sotheby’s had commissioned a Computer Generated Imagery (CGI) of the painting
Unique Stalactites: like hanging bells and in an underwater cave
Investigations by a German-Mexican research team give an explanation how the formations on the Yucatán Peninsula grew
„Young Stone Project“ at Marmomac 2017 showed Natural Stone product ideas by students and designers
Cooperation between Universities and stone producing companies gives Italy’s stone branch its creative strength
MIA and BSI merge as Natural Stone Institute on January 01, 2018
„Together, we will continue our resolve to provide the best technical, educational, and promotional support“
Briefly noted
Natural Stone Lamps are a product category of their own at Marmi Serafini. Not only the translucent ultra-thin stone is implemented in producing lampshades
Refurbishing marble and its imitation in Lithuanian’s National Library
Challenge of heritage preservation: information on implemented natural stone is missing
(Christmas-)Gifts 2017 for people who adore natural stone
Like in the years before, Stone-Ideas.com’s editors have collected some inspirations for presents from the wide culture of marble, granite & Co