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IranPersepolis: visitor walkway repairs continue to protect historic stone
Mehr News Agency reported on 27 October 2026 that repairs to Persepolis’s wooden visitor walkways are continuing. In the interview, provincial heritage official Sadegh Za…
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ItalySalvatori Verde Antico selected for the 2026 Archiproducts trophy
On 27 October, the Archiproducts Design Awards announced Salvatori’s Verde Antico marble for the trophy awarded to winning designers in the 2026 edition. Michael Anastass…
↗IranAharAhar: historic stone dam enters the national heritage register
Mehr reports the inclusion of the historic Chowush Goli dam near Ahar in Iran’s national heritage register. Built with stone and mortar, the structure survives in parts a…
↗IranShirazFars and South Africa discuss a logistics proposal
According to Mehr, the Fars industry director proposed an import-export logistics centre during a meeting with South Africa’s ambassador. Mining was among the sectors dis…
↗IranShirazFars: processing is central to adding value to stone
Mehr reports that Fars mining officials emphasise processing, quarry modernisation and block quality. The account refers to Dehbid and Neyriz and highlights reduced waste…
↗ItalyVeniceVenice: Yasuda’s sculptures invite a tactile encounter with marble
In an update dated 26 October, Pietra Naturale Autentica highlights Kan Yasuda’s Isole del Silenzio exhibition at Venice’s Wilmotte Foundation. The installation includes …
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SpainIntegralia updates folding racks for slab logistics
On 26 October, Focus Piedra reported updates to Integralia System folding slab racks. Manager Jesús Pérez says the revised design eliminates loose components and allows t…
↗SpainMemorial stonework: Pardo reports more orders and bespoke work
In a 26 October Focus Piedra interview, Javier Pardo reports more orders for the All Saints campaign than a year earlier. Around 60% of his company’s work is customised.…
↗Greece: first-half stone exports reach $158 million
Focus Piedra’s 26 October report cites Confindustria Marmomacchine analysis of UN Comtrade: Greek natural-stone exports totalled approximately $158 million in the first h…
↗SpainSpain: marble exports decline through August
On 26 October, Focus Piedra reported ICEX figures showing Spanish rough and worked marble exports at €197.39 million for January–August 2026, down 6.4% year on year.…
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