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Turkey’s nation-wide Istanbul Mineral Association (IMIB) once again invited professionals and students to compete for awards in best product ideas
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EU-Project Safequ: fewer accidents and improved health-protection in quarries
Ten short animated clips draw attention to typically dangerous situations / now available online
Three more exhibition halls are currently under construction on the Xiamen Stone Fair Exhibition Grounds
Three more exhibition halls are currently under construction on the Xiamen Stone Fair Exhibition Grounds
„Fortaleza Brazil Stone Fair“: Trade fair for exotic natural stone from the North of Brazil
Premiering from May 05th to 08th 2015, a trade fair in the Province of Ceará will be focusing on the local stone branch
From China: Prêt-à-porter in natural stone
Jinjiang Huabao Stone Company dispenses with artistic fracas and supplies mostly DIY-Stores
Planet inferno: April 10th 200 years ago was the date of the massive Mount Tambora eruption in Indonesia
It was the greatest volcanic eruption in recent history / What followed was the „year without a summer“ in 1816
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„Stone+Light“ is the theme of one of six special shows to be held during the course of the Stone+tec in Nuremberg (May 13th – 16th, 2015)
3D-Mosaic in granite pavement on the Isle of Man
The refurbished road paving in the capital Douglas was endowed with the British Natural Stone Federation Prize
Hydrasplit: high-pressure water jets split raw stone blocks
European consortium, with the help of European funding, develops new methods of working raw natural stone
Recycling ideas for natural stone from the Iguaçu-Waterfall-Tripoint
Brazilian Sol Pedras Group was awarded an international distinction for its „Programa Resíduo Zero“ (zero waste program)
World demand for countertops to reach 503 million m² in 2018
Asia/Pacific region is expected to achieve the fastest gains in sales / China and India driving forces
Monumental sculptures in natural stone, in the midst of public life
US-American artist Jon Barlow Hudson exposes the awesomeness of nature with his over-sized raw blocks
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The Marble Institute of America (MIA) was endowed with one of the Macael Awards 2014
Building in natural stone: Slate chips on the rooftop
Spanish Ourense University kindergarten emulates the building style of ancient granaries („hórreos”)
A new lease on life for Versailles’ marble
Designer Pierre Gonalons designed luxury items for Marbres de France Company made from reclaimed Louis XIV natural stone