Stone-Ideas.com 
Briefly noted
A strong decline in the Chinese stone sector’s foreign trade in 2016: According to figures by the General Administration of Customs
Accused companies: our quartz composites DO NOT contain hazardous materials!
The owner of a stonemasonry workshop in Versailles had samples analyzed and found Cadmium / Cosentino and Stone Italiana sent a clear statement to Stone-Ideas.com
In the readers’ interest: use Stone-ideas.com to raise awareness for your stand at Marmomac and your company profile
Stone-Ideas.com will be sending out a Special Newsletter to its 5,500 addresses in the stone branch in the run-up to this year’s Marmomac
Major changes on management level of Coldspring company
Greg Flint named president and chief operations officer, John Mattke appointed president of subsidiary Stone Panels International
Mario Botta carves a “Stone Flower“ („Fiore di pietra“) in lofty 1.700 m height on the Monte Generoso
The limestone-clad building contains restaurants and conference rooms and is a must for tourists
At this year’s Design Week in Milan, IMM Carrara presented a show called „La Luce del Marmo“ in which the Marble Region was presented
The event was connected to the Architectural Fair Made Expo venue and had as venue the City Center shopping mall
Peter Randall-Page’s stone sculptures will be shown in 3 exhibitions in the UK during summer 2017
The British artist is famous for his large works reminding natural forms with surprising surfaces / He often uses Kilkenny Blue Limestone from Ireland
At this year’s Salone del Mobile, Budri Company emulated the ancient Silk Route and called the presentation „La Via della Seta“
The walls were clad in inlays and mosaïcs never before seen
At Milan’s Fuorisalone numerous examples of how to implement design in marketing using natural stone could be studied
Ventura Lambrate was but one venue for young creative minds and study groups with ideas for products design with stone