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Afghanistan’s processed stone seeks wider markets
StoneNews’ October 14 report describes Herat businesses seeking wider export destinations for natural stone. Operators link progress partly to modern machinery and more c…
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SpainPedreraPiedra Paloma quarry becomes setting for a fashion campaign
Spanish brand Álvaro Moreno staged its autumn–winter 2026 campaign, “Caliza”, at the Piedra Paloma quarry in Pedrera, Seville province. Quarry faces and blocks became the…
↗ADW expands tools for grinding and finishing stone
ADW Diamond Solutions has introduced 115 mm flap discs for grinding and finishing marble, granite, natural stone, terrazzo and other materials. The listed range includes …
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United StatesU.S. July stone exports rise while marble and travertine fall
US stone-product exports rose 6.6% year on year in July 2026 to $15.4 million, according to USITC DataWeb figures reported by Stone World. Canada received $10.8 million, …
↗Brazilian stone: buyer meetings planned through 2027
According to StoneNews, the Centrorochas–ApexBrasil programme includes buyer meetings in Brazil, Australia and Poland. The first initiative listed runs in Barra de São Fr…
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VietnamDa NangVietnam prepares a UNESCO path for the Marble Mountains
StoneNews reports that Da Nang is preparing documentation for a UNESCO nomination for Ngu Hanh Son. The initiative concerns the Marble Mountains’ geological and cultural …
↗United StatesCold SpringColdspring highlights the memorial market
Focus Piedra describes Coldspring’s initiative encouraging permanent placement of cremated remains, promoted for October 17. The US company involves funeral professionals…
↗United StatesOberlinCalifornia: industry seeks clarity on engineered-stone proposal
StoneNews reports the Natural Stone Institute’s September 30 comments on California’s engineered-stone proposal. NSI requests clearer definitions distinguishing it from n…
↗Iktinos: lower sales, narrower half-year loss
Focus Piedra reports Iktinos Hellas sales of €13.75 million in the first half of 2026, against €15.75 million in 2025, a 12.7% decline. Its net loss narrowed from €2.2 mi…
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New funding supports stone sustainability and scholarships
The Natural Stone Institute has announced Natural Stone Alliance funding for 2026–2027: $20,000 for sustainability initiatives and $4,000 for scholarship opportunities.…
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