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Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi: a modern Lord’s house globally unmatched
White marble and colored stones from all over the world were used for the spectacular building
Archive: all the stone news
Fairs: Ideas in Design and Technology
(June 2009) At the Stone+tec in Nurnberg, Stone industry demonstrates its relentless creativity
Markets: Stone consumption in Germany in decline
(June 2009) Slight rise in exports of German stone / Stone+tec in Nuremberg closes with decisive minus
Markets: Less Cement Thanks to Stone Waste
(June 2009) Brazilian company achieves multiple positive effects using sand made from natural stone
Stone as a sole-experience
Spanish artist Evaristo Bellotti allows visitors to his exhibition walk barefoot over marble Macael and water
Building with 13th Century Methods
Using ancient technology and lots of stone an old castle is given a new lease on life
Art: Deep Insight in Minerals
(June 2009) British geologist makes stone glow and changes its appearance filtering image data
Miscellaneous
(June 2009) Only one fair will take place in Poland in November
Stone windowpanes
Water-jet-cutting-technology enables cost efficient production in stone of bar tracery also known as Mashrabiya in the Arabic countries or Jalis on the Indian continent
Design: Stone wallpaper
Stone mosaic can look like woven textile or wood as proven by Turkish manufacturer Bayyurt
Fairs: Strength under one global roof
Worldwide organization for the stone branch discussed at the Xiamen fair
Marble Izmir aiming for the top
Move planned for next year to a site near the airport
Art: „Lighthearted, harmonious and calm“
French sculptor Jacaues Duault lends stone shapes, close to nature
Turkey counterbalances the US-financial crisis from 2008
Export growth particularly in Islamist countries / The fist quarter 2009 will never the less see a recession
Markets: Italy suffers minus of 6 % in export
(May 2009) 2008 saw growth only in slabs and blocs and in business with Gulf States