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Folklore from Hungary to Africa on furniture pieces made of Caesarstone
The Engineered Stone producer cooperated with Jaime Hayon to create experimental design
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The province of Ceará is becoming a new natural stone center in Brazil. 2016 saw an increase in exports by 40% (starting on a low level)
Hydraulically driven shutters with a natural stone cladding
Backraum Studio came up with a unique idea for a private dwelling on the banks of Austria’s Attersee
China: „Since 2011, in Fujian province around 1000 quarries and some 2000 factories were closed down“
Authorities have taken serious measures to modernize the country’s stone sector, CSMIA-association informs
Premio Henraux: whalebones, an inflatable dinghy and a wave
Fondazione Henraux’s Award distinguishes out of the ordinary works in marble
Marble mosaic 2.0
In „Hyperarchaic tectonics”, Emedya Design and Akdo stone company, both from Turkey and engineers from London-based Adams Kara Taylor II combine Islamic art with modern technology
Intermac engaged in ubiquitous information-research for stone processing
Augmented Reality can cut manufacturing costs for machinery / stone product 4.0: a package containing material, production and communication
Pirgon-Marble: natural stone invokes mind-leaping and makes one stop and think
The Greek Stone Group International (SGI) is running an unusual marketing concept for its Pirgon marble
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The patterns on ponchos worn by Argentinian Gauchos were the paragon for interior architecture in a Berlin steakhouse. The design was developed by Ippolito Fleitz Group
EUROROC informs: Brussels is working on new regulations to reduce crystalline silica
For the first time, threshold values are to be regulated for all EU-countries / perforce the trade organizations accepted the limits set by the commission but hope to coordinate implementation in dialog
EUROROC informe : Bruxelles propose un règlement relatif à la silice cristalline
Pour la première fois, la limite sera réglée pour tous les États de l’Union Européenne, forçant les organisations concernées à accepter cette limite proposée par la Commission, tout en souhaitant qu’un dialogue accompagne son implantation
Prototype for a natural stone dome using state of the art technology
Scientists working with Giuseppe Fallacara in the „New Fundamentals Research Group“ tie in traditional building with modern building machinery
Winter Wonderland at the gang saw and in the quarry
Greece and the Balkans are suffering from extreme temperatures / Stone Group International from Thessaloniki sent us some photos from the frost
IMM Carrara 2017: „Quattro volte Marmo“ (marble times four)
Italy’s marble region aims to raise awareness of its products and its companies with the help of an international campaign
Moreno Ratti: marble vases on the brink
Italian designer uses reclaimed and waist natural stone for his new collection „inEquilibrio“