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Is “origin” (identification with home) really a trend of the coming years?

Cosentino has conducted an extensive study on consumer preferences for the marketing of its engineered stone products Silestone and Dekton

Trump‘s special tariffs for Brazil not only threaten the natural stone industry there, but also worldwide, as US consumers might switch to ceramics or artificial stone

For download: The 2024 import and export statistics of the major stone-producing countries

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

“White Carrara” 2025 (until September 28) not only offers marble art outdoors on the streets and squares, but also indoors at the Museo delle Arti Carrara (mudaC) and Spazio Paretra

For 2025, China has set an economic growth target of around 5%

Long-term modernization of the country as a major goal and domestic demand as the most important driver of development

During the next five-year plan (2026 – 2030), China wants to significantly reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions

The ecological footprint of building materials is also to be controlled / Forum at Xiamen Stone Fair

After two difficult years, Brazil’s natural stone exporters achieved an increase of +12.7% in 2024 compared to 2023

The companies are looking for new target countries and hope for growth through new and exotic varieties

Peter’s Corner: The emerging circular economy offers opportunities and risks for the stone sector – you only have to look back at engineered stones

The idea of using marble cubes to get young people interested in stonemasonry jobs originated in Austria

The prospective graduates polish the stone and work out the pips. A professional case for stonemasonry promotion is a new idea

Italy: the navy helps to promote natural stone and olive oil in Doha

A “Villaggio Italia” is being set up in ports around the world where the training sailing ship stops

With the artificial stone Alimonite, the Turkish company Alimoğlu is giving its stone waste a new use

The material is, according to the firm, produced without the addition of energy and can be an effective competitor to engineered stones

“StoneLift“ aims to solve Brazil’s container shortage and make ship transport of stone slabs faster and more environmentally friendly

The open box has been patented. Investors are being sought for the international market launch

The Spanish Premios Macael were bestowed for the 37th time

The award recognizes buildings from all over the world that have used natural and engineered stone from companies in Andalusia

Peter’s Corner: Because consumers currently want more experiences and entertainment rather than just things, the natural stone sector has an ideal marketing tool with its quarries – if it does it right

The Camerata Jovem Rochativa group with Brazilian young people from the stone sector visited Marmomac 2024 and played for the Pope in St. Peter’s Square