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NSSA elects its first permanent board
StoneNews reports the election of the Natural Stone Strategic Alliance’s first permanent board and Jim Hieb as president. The assembly took place in Verona on September 2…
↗ItalyVeronaA postage stamp celebrates Verona’s stone district
In its October 17 account, StoneNews describes a postage stamp dedicated to Verona Stone District within a Made in Italy series. Its design references the forms and colou…
↗ItalyVeronaBlue Wave marble builds its offer around distinctive pattern
StoneNews reports interest at Marmomac in Blue Wave marble presented by Greek company Bianco Monte. The communication centres on flowing veining and unusual colour combin…
↗ItalyRivoli VeroneseBassi & Bellotti marks seventy years in natural stone
Bassi & Bellotti has celebrated its 70th anniversary at its Rivoli Veronese Atelier. Founded in 1956, the company began with Italian marble and granite and now operates p…
↗ItalyCarraraFranchi Umberto Marmi: softer half-year, stronger North America
StoneNews reports Franchi Umberto Marmi’s half-year revenues and other income at €37.4 million, against €39.5 million a year earlier. North America reached €9.3 million. …
↗ItalyVeronaBoart & Wire introduces 4.3 mm wire for marble and granite
Boart & Wire has introduced a 4.3 mm diamond wire for multiwire machines cutting marble and granite. The company highlights the smaller diameter as a route to narrower cu…
↗ItalyVeronaMarmil presents a supply chain from blocks to custom elements
At Marmomac, Marmil Stone Industry presented an offer combining block sourcing, multiwire cutting, automated finishing, slabs and custom elements. StoneNews describes the…
↗ItalyVeronaGreek Marble Ouzeri turns marble into a meeting place
Enterprise Greece and the Greek Marble Association presented Greek Marble Ouzeri at Marmomac, an installation designed by TremeEats as a contemporary reinterpretation of …
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Carrara marble becomes a meeting point for architects
A Marmo Macchine International feature looks at Franchi Academy, whose three-year educational journey has placed Carrara marble in dialogue with contemporary architecture…
↗ItalyItaly’s stone supply chain exports rise 5.1%
Marmo Macchine International reports a 5.1% rise in Italy’s combined exports of stone materials and technologies in January–May 2026, compared with the same months of 202…
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