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Premios Macael, the Iberian Macael Marble distinction was awarded for the 31st time
The award is a mark of distinction for international projects incorporating natural or engineered stone worked by Andalusian producers
Marmomac’s „Soul of City“ presentation: mostly shenanigans or trivialities
Participants were solicited to submit suggestions for giving a city of the future a more human face
Global Housing Report: Demand to be strongest in North America through 2021 while potential crisis looms in Western Europe
In China and India urbanization and new household formation are driving the market
Marmomac goes Cinema: for the first time Marmomac showed films revolving around the common theme of marble
The seven clips showed documentaries or short films and were chosen in cooperation with the Milan Design Film Festival
Henraux lets Dutch designers work with marble production offal
Scholten & Baijings demonstrate upcycling of natural stone and what the perks are
Miscellaneous: ideas with natural stone
Assos Antik Mermer, Turkey has brought out a new tile collection with 3D-effects
Silica Exposure Control Plan Released by the Natural Stone Institute
The new US-limit is 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air (50 µg/m³), calculated as 8-hour time-weighted average, effective June 23, 2018, for fabricators
Hong Kong-based Oft Interiors engages in the planning of movie theatres with entrance/ticket areas made to look like the spaceships
Because of its „longevity and ease of care“ natural stone is the material of choice
Why do Italian natural stone products sell at an average of 1,250 US-$/t, but those from Turkey at a mere 450 US-$/t?
Answers to many questions are provided in Dr. Carlo Montani’s Statistical Yearbook „XXVIII Report Marble and Stones in the World 2017“
Caterina Moretti incorporates Mexican lava stone in her product design
„Lava Table“ and „Tribu“ are two new product lines, which bring material to the foreground