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By recycling the stone powder, the natural stone sector can earn additional points in its life cycle assessments and EPDs

By recycling the stone powder, the natural stone sector can earn additional points in its life cycle assessments and EPDs

As part of the “Marmomac Meets Academies“ presentation at the Verona trade fair, Professor Giuseppe Fallacara from the Politecnico in Bari raised the topic

In Sweden, the Natural Stone Association is fletching its teeth at fakes from the ceramics industry

In Sweden, the Natural Stone Association is fletching its teeth at fakes from the ceramics industry

Tile companies there have marketed their products under local natural stone names / Also “Jura” is used as fake

The stone sector as a “green“ sector with a lot of computer work

The stone sector as a “green“ sector with a lot of computer work

The Euroroc General Assembly discussed current problem areas and opportunities at Marmomac 2023

Put an end to the false Carrara Calacatta or Pierre de Bourgogne, which in reality comes to the EU from quarries abroad or is a fake stone

Put an end to the false Carrara Calacatta or Pierre de Bourgogne, which in reality comes to the EU from quarries abroad or is a fake stone

The EU Parliament has approved with a large majority the Protected Designations of Origin for natural stones / Validity also online

Sustainability and energy saving also take center stage in household and entertainment devices, durability emerges as a new feature

Sustainability and energy saving also take center stage in household and entertainment devices, durability emerges as a new feature

We visited Europe’s largest consumer electronics trade show, the IFA in Berlin

Italy’s natural stone exports increased by a strong +13.1% from 2021 to 2022 – is this finally the trend reversal, and right away with the bang of an all-time high of €2.13 billion?

Italy’s natural stone exports increased by a strong +13.1% from 2021 to 2022 – is this finally the trend reversal, and right away with the bang of an all-time high of €2.13 billion?

In its natural stone exports in 2022, Portugal reached an all-time high of nearly half a billion € (492.8 million €)

In its natural stone exports in 2022, Portugal reached an all-time high of nearly half a billion € (492.8 million €)

On almost all target markets, the country achieved significantly better sales prices than in the previous year

With the program “Exporta Mais Brasil“ – loosely translated: “Go for Exports, Brazil“ – the country wants to strengthen its natural stone exports

With the program “Exporta Mais Brasil“ – loosely translated: “Go for Exports, Brazil“ – the country wants to strengthen its natural stone exports

The aim is to create demand for the exotic varieties on new markets, among other things

Company visits to the – according to Chinese reading – world center for natural stone in Shuitou not far from Xiamen: Carrara Calacatta as far as the eye can see

Company visits to the – according to Chinese reading – world center for natural stone in Shuitou not far from Xiamen: Carrara Calacatta as far as the eye can see

14. Global Wealth Report by Credit Suisse and UBS: gains in Latin Amerika, losses in North America

14. Global Wealth Report by Credit Suisse and UBS: gains in Latin Amerika, losses in North America

Much of the decline comes from the appreciation of the US dollar against other currencies

Marketing for natural stone (3): the sector is once again in danger of losing touch with materials considered modern

Marketing for natural stone (3): the sector is once again in danger of losing touch with materials considered modern

When the talk turns to contemporary building materials in public, no one automatically thinks of stone

Germans have invested a lot of money in natural stone in the home also in the third Covid year (2022)

Germans have invested a lot of money in natural stone in the home also in the third Covid year (2022)

Consumption increased by a good +14% compared to the previous year (2021) when the total had already risen by +10.6%

Gemeg’s redesigned showroom in Carrara: white marble only behind the windows of the container-like building

Gemeg’s redesigned showroom in Carrara: white marble only behind the windows of the container-like building

The facade by architect Victor Vasilev is reminiscent of modernism and bears artificial materials

The average purchasing power of Europeans per capita in 2022 was €16,344

The average purchasing power of Europeans per capita in 2022 was €16,344

On top of the 42 countries were Liechtenstein, Switzerland, and Luxembourg, lowest were Kosovo, Moldova, and Ukraine

Marketing for natural stone (2): in addition to quarry steps in the landscape, the sector should also show pictures of animals in active quarries

Marketing for natural stone (2): in addition to quarry steps in the landscape, the sector should also show pictures of animals in active quarries

In quarrying sites, there are habitats especially for endangered species