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Dr. Carlo Montani predicts sustained growth for the stone branch until 2025
His criticism: too much waste and too little marketing / Montani recommends propagation of natural stone as a symbol of peace
Belgium goes into the second round with its „Local Stone Ambassadors“
Architects and artists alike are taking an active role in campaigns launched by the Natural Stone Trade Organization and are gaining in popularity
Use Natural Stone program featured on US tv show „Make This Place Your Home“
The video features a tour of the historic Danby Quarry with Jim Hieb as kind of an anchorman in several scenes
US-President Trump’s tariffs against China imposed also on natural stone imports: 10% since September 2018, 25% from January 01, 2019 on
Can exporters like Brazil, Turkey, India, or Egypt benefit?
Euroroc’s two new presidents: „Communication and collaboration are the key issues”
Stijn Renier and Kristof Callebaut from Belgium share their presidency for the term from 2018 to 2020
Centre d’Interprétation de la Pierre (center for interpretation of natural stone) in Sprimont, Belgium
In a defunct power station formerly supplying quarries with energy, public relations work is being carried out for local stone
Over 100 Articles Available on Use Natural Stone Website
Promotion tool for the sector: Stone companies are encouraged to share texts and photos with clients and employees
„Global Heritage Stone Resource“ (GHSR): defining natural stone as an important heritage resource
2017 already saw eight types of stone qualified, among them Portland Limestone, Larvikite, and, of course, Carrara Marble
Australia takes the pole-position in per-capita affluence
Marble value-added products experience marked growth on the fifth continent
Turnover in natural stone in Germany amounted to 623 Million € in 2017
Sustained high level of consumption / Construction sector: for 2019, expectation for 2019 amounts to growth of +2.9 %
