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Why the Sumatra earthquake at Christmas 2004 and its tsunami reached such a disastrous power
An international team of scientists has investigated the sediments in the subduction zone and found a lack of „plasticizer“
Dials with green marble and tiger’s eye stone for masculine watches of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Reverso line
New materials are meant to give the customer the chance to express his individuality with his timekeeper made in Switzerland
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Wallpaper reminiscent of natural stone, but not imitating the appearance is the work of Italian manufacturer Londonart. The collection by the name of Modernity comprises a number of examples
„Marble on Stage“ by Marsotto Edizioni: Collections from the past group together and greet the new
Italian enterprise for product design in marble presents new objects skillfully within the frame of the past
MIA+BSI: call for stone professionals as speakers in courses for architects and interior designers
The Natural Stone Institute calls its members to train their target group about natural stone / Presentation materials and training resources are provided
„Lo Studio della Pietra“: a workshop teaching Taiwan-based marble-producing companies all about product design in natural stone under Italian expert instruction
Designer Moreno Ratti and movie producer Chaya Lin set the scene for one week of creative design in the Hualien Region
Global demand for countertops projected to rise 2.3% annually through 2021 to nearly 500 million m²
Engineered stone will continue to see the fastest growth / Australia is second market behind the US
CT Lights company of Athens: Lighting in Marble
Greek designer Chris Basias presents objects with concealed stories in his collection „Essorropia“ (Equilibrium)
Milan’s Salone del Mobile (1): use of natural stone is a trendsetter in interior décor
More than in previous years, exhibitors showed furniture in stone and especially in marble
Milan’s Salone del Mobile (2): use of natural stone is a trendsetter in interior décor
Many exhibitors showed furniture in stone and especially in marble