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Also in Brazil, the corona lockdown seems to bring about a greater citizens’ appreciation for their homes
The furniture industry in the state of Rio Grande do Sul recorded a strong recovery in May and June / Abirochas figures for natural stone
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Consumption by US citizens fell significantly in the second quarter of 2020
The US Department of Commerce has estimated -33.2%, but according to statistical methods common elsewhere in the world this was “only” -9.5%
China’s foreign trade seems to be recovering from the Covid 19 pandemic
In July 2020, for the first time, exports and imports rose compared to the previous year / Medical equipment proved to be an export hit
Eurostat publishes for 37 countries in Europe their Gross Domestic Product per capita, Consumption per capita and Price Level Indices
In individual consumption, Luxembourg is ahead followed by Norway, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Denmark, the UK and Belgium
Covid-19: SapienStone sees changes in living and praises its porcelain stoneware (with natural stone appearance) for it
High-quality materials make the difference not only in the kitchen, according to the manufacturer
Peter’s Corner: the new start after Covid-19, which Marmomac wants to give companies with its “Re-Start” Project, could be more than just back to business as usual
Peter Becker, editor-in-chief of Stone-Ideas.com, believes that the industry must take environmental aspects more seriously and redefine luxury
Eastbound – Westbound: Container trains now operate according to regular schedules between China and Europe
The railway could also play an important role for the natural stone trade along the new Silk Road (One Belt, One Road)
Peter’s Corner: what Covid-19 means for the natural stone industry and how it can adapt to it
Peter Becker, editor-in-chief of Stone-Ideas.com, highlights different aspects of the construction industry in times of pandemic
Summer heat in the city – light granite as road surface can help to keep the temperatures bearable
Not only the high albedo of the material can keep the microclimate within limits, but also an installation that promotes rainwater seepage
China, US and EU are the largest economies in the world
Eurostat has released the 2017 results of the International Comparison Program
Italian Biesse Group has published the 3. edition of its Sustainability Report
The document gives an overview of the company’s economic, social, and environmental performance in 2019
In the BioProMarL project, researchers hope to give the stone surfaces new properties, modelled on the lotus effect
Experts from the Levantina company and laser scientists from Spain use laser technology to reduce dirt adhesion and improve skid resistance
Turkey’s stone exports in 2019 were again down on the previous year (-2.32%), but the share of end products in the total balance increased (+3.34%)
The country has opened important markets in the Middle East and is well on the way to becoming one of the leading players in the states of the former Soviet Union
Learning from Covid-19: the home is more important than ever, and beautiful materials for its design also are
Italian Ceramiche Caesar sees “new domesticity taking shape” after Corona and its lockdown and quarantine
Webinar of the Natural Stone Institute (NSI): “How the Stone Industry is reacting to Covid-19”
Three heads of large companies in the US reported on their strategies and how they use internal and external communication, for example