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Stonetech at the International Exhibition TISE-StonExpo
Stonetech Group will be at the International Exhibition TISE-StonExpo, held at the Mandalay Bay Exhibition Centre.The exhibition, which will take place from 31 January...
John Papagiannoulis Bros S.A. is attending StonExpo, part of The International Surface Event 2023...
Following two successful fairs, in Verona (Marmomac) and Dubai (Middle East Stone, Big 5 UAE), in 2022, John Papagiannoulis Bros S.A. continues its dynamic...
Davos 2023: DP World predicts 15-20% freight rate drop as demand slows
DP World expects freight rates to drop by a further 15% to 20% in 2023, with the worst still to come as demand slows,...
Dates for Building Expo 2023
Building Expo 2023 will welcome exhibitors and visitors again from 19 to 22 October 2023 at the Metropolitan Expo, Ahtens.Following the success of last...
Portugal: good exports in the first nine months of 2022
According to the latest statistics available, the export of Portuguese stone products in the first nine months of 2022 reached the figure of over...
Sweden announces discovery of Europe’s biggest deposit of rare earth metals
Swedish state-owned mining company LKAB on Thursday (12 January) said it had identified more than 1 million tonnes of rare earth oxides in the...
The Top 5 ports in the United States 2022
The US has the largest economy in the world, and this has largely been fuelled by the operations of its ports. Still dealing with...
Vitoria Stone Fair 2023: The largest selection of natural stones available in the world
As part of the ornamental stone sector in Latin America and around the globe, Vitοria Stone Fair brings together leading extraction and processing companies...
China reports 3% GDP growth for 2022
China reported GDP growth for 2022 that beat expectations as December retail sales came in far better than projected.GDP grew by 3% in 2022,...
Saudi Arabia: The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources closes the second edition of...
The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources (MIM) has announced the closing of the second Future Minerals Forum (FMF), which was held under the...
‘Brazilian Geodiversity, Brazilianness and Art’ in the Stonexpo 2023
From January 31st to February 2nd, the stone industry will participate in the Stonexpo 2023, one of the main surface events in the United...
Growth for Italy’s natural stone exports confirmed: +13.9% in the first nine months of...
According to official sector statistics processed by the Confindustria Marmomacchine Studies Center, from January to September 2022, Italy’s exports of marbles, travertines, and natural...
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National Museum of Norway: A gallery in translucent marble
A gallery clad in translucent marble creates a beacon atop the National Museum of Norway, which architecture studio Kleihues + Schuwerk has completed in...
Focus Modern Architect: Zaha Hadid and Marble
“I have always been interested in the concept of fragmentation and the idea of abstraction and explosion, de-constructing the ideas of repetitiveness and mass...
The best uses of marble in contemporary architecture
For centuries, marble was used in the construction of some of the world's most glorious buildings. From Roman villas to palaces in Renaissance Europe...
Post Show Report: The Architect Show 2022!
The only premium event, in Greece, for architecture and design was a huge success, with record attendance.The unique concept and vision of The Architect...
Marble Fireplaces for Every Aesthetic
When it comes to fireplaces, some people are obsessed with marble. That is because the stone is available in a beautiful range of colors, patterns,...
