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SpainCáceresSpain: stone workshop reports rising demand for pet memorials
Mármoles 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 KingdomUK marble imports: higher volumes, lower average unit value
StoneNews.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 …
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United StatesOberlinUS: Natural Stone Foundation funds standards and education
Stone 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…
↗SpainInsemac expands its mitre-cutting and edge-polishing range
Insemac 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, …
↗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.…
↗SpainAlcañizViolet: a Spanish sandstone enters the Stone Finder
Stone-Ideas.com added “Violet” to its Stone Finder on 25 October. The sandstone is quarried at Alcañiz in Spain and supplied by Rubio Stone. The listing describes red and…
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Athens BUILD EXPO opens with Greek marble in focus
BUILD EXPO Greece 2026 opened at the Metropolitan Expo in Athens on 23 October and runs through 25 October. StoneNews.eu reports a prominent Greek marble presence alongsi…
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