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Product Design from Saudi Arabia: Teebmade translates the country’s culture into everyday objects that encourage reflection
The company has its own designers but also seeks to collaborate with professional designers from abroad
Money for the development of a U.S. Stone Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), the advancement of a Stone Sustainability Standard, and more
The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has received a grant from the Natural Stone Alliance to support sustainability initiatives and scholarship programs
The stone collection of the German Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) is now online
After 1945, the late 19th-century compilation from Prussia became part of the Central Geological Institute of the GDR and was expanded to include, among other items, 150 small slabs
An unassuming spot on Norway’s Scenic Routes: The Sundshopen bathing area features a jetty with stone slabs that disappear into the water
The project by architects Rever & Drage was shortlisted for the European Union’s Mies van der Rohe Award in 2026
Centrorochas wins: U.S. maintains quartzites from Brazilian natural stone exports outside new 25 % tariff
However, marble, granite, slate, and other natural stone products will remain subject to the additional duty
China’s stone sector is undergoing a transformation towards higher-quality products, greater environmental responsibility, and new brands with international significance
The China Stone Material Association (CSMA) presented a status report for the past year at the Xiamen 2026 trade fair
We leave no stone unturned
“Troupe“ fungi cluster by sculptor Ben Russell; Garis Distelhorst, former CEO of the Marble Institute of America (MIA), passed away; The Swedish Government has approved funding for the renovation of the Royal Opera building in Stockholm; General Assembly of Confindustria Marmomacchine; Video of the month: Mount Nemrut, Turkey
The 2025 Gravestone Awards of the Canton of Basel-Stadt: “Artistically designed gravestones stand out due to their exceptional expressiveness and individuality”
This year, the Cemetery Commission’s jury examined 302 gravestones. Five of them were recognized as exemplary in their craftsmanship and artistry
US artist Barry X Ball merges advanced digital technologies with traditional craftsmanship
23 of his works are brought together at the Basilica of San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice, through November 22, 2026