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The Natural Stone Institute has announced Natural Stone Alliance funding for 2026–2027: $20,000 for sustainability initiatives and $4,000 for scholarship opportunities.
The release links this support to environmental documentation, natural stone standards and professional development for emerging industry participants.
ItalyCarraraCNA Massa Carrara has highlighted the difficulties facing companies that specialise in hauling marble blocks. In a statement published on 30 October, the association desc…
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SpainCáceresMármoles y Granitos Artesanos reports increased enquiries for memorials dedicated to companion animals. In an interview published by Focus Piedra on 30 October 2026, Carl…
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United KingdomStoneNews.eu reports on UK marble imports in the first half of 2026: volumes increased by 29.63%, while average value per tonne fell by 17.85%. These are aggregate trade …
↗United StatesOberlinStone World reported on 29 October 2026 that the Natural Stone Foundation had awarded $150,000 to four initiatives. The allocation comprises $30,000 for standards develop…
↗ItalyItalmecc has introduced Magnum Evo, a mobile extraction unit combining an articulated arm with an integrated filter for stone workshops. Focus Piedra reported the announc…
↗SpainInsemac has expanded its offering for stone workshops with Fast45, Skirtika, Horizon and Vertika. Focus Piedra reported the range on 29 October. It covers mitre cutting, …
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IranMehr 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…
↗ItalyOn 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…
↗ItalyVeniceIn an update dated 26 October, Pietra Naturale Autentica highlights Kan Yasuda’s Isole del Silenzio exhibition at Venice’s Wilmotte Foundation. The installation includes …
↗SpainOn 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…
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