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US-Landscaping market: Boulders, edging, and pavers will see robust growth through 2021
Freedonia Group Study sees rising popularity of outdoor living spaces together with growth in new housing construction
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Wonasa’s new President intends to take measures against stone copies made of ceramic or engineered stone
Baha Ali Şayakcı says in an interview with Stone-Ideas.com that the stone branch had taken the threat much too lightly
„Macchine Virtuose“ at Marmomac: marketable natural stone products were the center of focus
This year’s Italian Stone Theatre was all about hands on DIY testing
Autumn 2017 Economic Forecast: continued growth in the Euro Area and also in the other countries of the Union respectively
Real GDP raise probably at +2.2% (+2,3% respectively) which is substantially higher than the +1.7% (+1.9% respectively) expected in the spring projection
„With real ceramic or real stone (instead of cheap copies), we would probably live in better architectures”
Damiano Steccanella, owner of Pibamarmi, used the company’s booth at Cersaie 2017 to initiate a discussion about material authenticity
Using the mass of natural stone as a means of protecting against terrorist attacks with trucks
Italian-based Zanettin Company has developed a practical used for its gabions
McKinsey: Chinese make up one third of global turnover in luxury goods
Consumers are aware of value for the money and keen on well-known brands, timeless style and quality products
Abirochas „Informe“: subtle indications of recovery for Brazil’s stone branch
The first half of 2017 saw an increase in imports of natural stone and engineered stone / exports showed significant increase
Trade analysis „Stone Sector 2017“ by IMM Carrara: no more available for free, but with a new valuable section about high-growth markets
The report is developing a new profile also promoting technical innovation from companies
Crystalline silica in stonemasons’ workshops is a major issue in many countries
In part the issue involves quartz composite materials in particular, and in part general labor protection is the topic of interest
MIA+BSI Convention: Members concoct a „Tangy Tacky Turquoise Salsa“ complete with marketing concept at their cooking competition
The US-Natural Stone Trade Organization arranged a team competition for its members, which went a long way toward promoting the Organization
Zou Chuansheng: China’s natural stone branch must devote more attention to its more demanding private clientele
Former CSMIA President calls for more advisory expertise and more service
Ruling by the ECJ could be relevant for the stone branch: product names such as „Vegetable-Butter“ or „Veggie-Cheese“ are not permitted
The European Court of Justice prohibits plagiarism or inflationary use of food labels, as known in the ceramic and engineered stone branch
A „BBQ and epicurean block“ to put natural stone into scene at the gardening trade fair
Swiss Alfredo Polti Company set a 23 t block in the center of its display garden with copious stone ideas at Zurich’s Giardina
Natural stone consumption in Germany in 2016 fell by (-)3.6% by volume equaling (-)6.1% by value
Statistics show a continuous downward trend in sales prices also affecting local production