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Natural stone was the theme of the sixth edition of the Académie des savoir-faire (Academy of Know-How) organized by the Hermès Foundation

The aim was to provide builders with the latest knowledge about the ancient material and with practical experience

New ideas for stone tiles for walls and floors created by internationally known designers and produced by Italian Monitillo 1980 company

Study by the Boston Consulting Group: Consumers are prepared to pay a price premium for products with zero carbon emissions

We discuss the question how natural stone exporting countries can adapt to this

Marmomac meets Academies looks behind the stony side of the stone with experimental works

Professor Giuseppe Fallacara’s show in Hall 10 of the fair (24 to 27 September 2024) plays with René Magritte’s surrealism

A look at the stone sector in 2023 worldwide: the year was also negative for Italy’s stone exporters, albeit moderately compared to other countries

DARNEY SANDSTONE, a beautiful carboniferous stone known for its light gold through to blonde coloration, much used across Scotland and Northern England, quarried by Hutton Stone company

Semi-precious AMAZONITE, very hard, resistant to acids, and translucent, quarried by Granistone company in the Brazilian state of Ceará

Buildings made of solid stone also offer new design options for the façades

The material with its great thickness makes 3D ornaments or reliefs in an infinite range possible

DIETFURT DOLOMITE® (Wachenzeller), a robust and rustic limestone with a Mediterranean appeal but resistant to frost and de-icing salts, quarried in Bavaria by Franken-Schotter

DIETFURT LIMESTONE GALA BEIGE, suitable for exterior paving in freeze-thaw conditions, quarried in Bavaria, Germany, by Franken-Schotter