Our look at Marmomac 2021: good to see that the stone sector sticks together and appreciates its in-person trade fairs

Despite the great uncertainty caused by a possible new lockdown, 9 halls were full of activity with 756 exhibitors and more than 30,000 visitors

Pure white marble DANAE BIANCO GALA with cloudy or wavy grey veins from Greek HMG (Hellenic Marble Group)

Live-streamed on November 10, 2021: II. International Conference of Natural Stone organized by Portuguese ANIET association (Portuguese Association of Extractive and Manufacturing Industry)

The International Surface Event (StonExpo/Marmomac) trade show in Las Vegas is aiming for a stronger profile in natural stone and is cooperating with the Natural Stone Institute

Internship Resources for Stone Companies Now Available in the Natural Stone University

Science news: Jupiter’s banded pattern, earthquake threat for Saudi megacity Neom, Maya monuments, climate change 10,000 years ago in Egypt

Recent discoveries about our planet, its rocks, and other “stone” topics

Salvatori “The Village“: 7 international architects and designers create responses to the Corona pandemic and lockdown at the invitation of the Italian company

Artists may apply for the International Mosaic Days in Bad Dürkheim, Germany, from May 25-29, 2022

Four awards from 500 to 200 € will be bestowed / Fee of 30 € for selected participants / Deadline for application January 31, 2022

Stone+tec 2022 will have three main thematic areas: “Build with Natural Stone”, “Equipment for Professionals” and “Place of Remembrance” accompanied by a congress

The fair will take place from June 22 to June 25 as usual at Nuremberg Exhibition Centre

Miscellaneous: ideas all around rock and natural stone

The city of Helsinki has started the renovation of the Finlandia hall, well-known also for its marble facade and interior decoration with natural stone