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Antolini® 1956 – 2026: at the beginning stood Luigi Antolini’s vision of natural stone as “a treasure trove of beauty, character, and uniqueness“

The Italian company has its mission in providing rare materials with striking colors and unique natural patterns

Available for download: 2025 Import and export statistics for major stone-producing and stone-consuming countries

The editorial team of Stone-Ideas.com has compiled the data from national associations and national magazines

Centrorochas wins: U.S. maintains quartzites from Brazilian natural stone exports outside new 25 % tariff

However, marble, granite, slate, and other natural stone products will remain subject to the additional duty

China’s stone sector is undergoing a transformation towards higher-quality products, greater environmental responsibility, and new brands with international significance

The China Stone Material Association (CSMA) presented a status report for the past year at the Xiamen 2026 trade fair

NielsenIQ study about the retail purchasing power in Europe: Wide gaps persist across countries and regions

Luxembourg is on top followed by Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden

Job losses in the U.S. are Centrorochas’s main argument against President Trump‘s tariffs on imports of various types of Brazilian stone

Approximately 99.9% of Brazil’s natural stone exports to the U.S. consist of semi-finished slabs that American companies use in fabrication, distribution, and installation activities

The planned television series “Master of Stone” is storytelling for natural stone at its finest

The project by stone enthusiast Pierre Bidaud and director Frederico Miranda explores the role of stone in culture and history

Stone consumption in China 2026: “Artistic and household stone applications are gaining growing popularity”

The association CSMA has investigated market prospects in the country’s major cities. Planned is the HUABIAO Award for stone in architecture and interior decoration

About “the potential women have to approach clients, discuss details, and better understand the interlocutor’s needs”

At Xiamen Stone Fair, Amanda Francisco from Stone-Ideas.com talked with international leaders about the stone business from a female point of view

“Natural Stone Conversations in the Quarry” by the Swiss company Bärlocher

Architect, civil engineer, and company head explore the possibilities of natural stone as a modern building material

The Portuguese association Assimagra has produced the 70-minute documentary “Milestone” about the country‘s natural stones

The film showcases the regions‘ tradition, craftsmanship, culture, innovation, and sustainability through their materials

Peter’s Corner: Good news for natural stone – the furniture and interior design sectors are increasingly focusing on the material itself, rather than just the appearance and form of its products

Observations from the Salone del Mobile.Milan fair 2026

Finland’s Natural Stone Association, and thus its member companies, can now mark their stones with the important “key flag”

The trademark is very popular in the Scandinavian country and is used not only in sales but also in situations of national importance

Brazil’s natural stone sector is currently experiencing a major export boom, particularly in the Arabian Peninsula

Fábio Cruz of Centrorochas shared some insights in a radio interview on how to deal with customers in the Gulf

Italy‘s stone sector pays tribute to the Winter Games: rings of colorful stones in Verona, a marble “Olympic heart” in Milan, an old farmhouse in Cortina d’Ampezzo modernized with luxurious stone