After postponements do to the pandemic, the China Xiamen International Stone Fair recently celebrated its 23rd edition with a positive number of attendees and exhibitors.

Editorial Director Jennifer Richinelli and Managing Editor Jason Kamery discuss what Stone World has planned and what is going on for them, for the month of July.

The Brazilian Center of Natural Stones Exporters (Centrorochas) and the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) will take 12 natural stone companies to Mexico on a trade mission that will take place on August 9 and 10, 2023.

The online ticket office for Marmomac is now open for the 2023 exhibition, scheduled for September 26th to 29th. 

Arizona Tile hosted a Stone Industry Education (SIE) event at its new facility in Beaverton, OR, on Thursday, June 15, 2023.

The Natural Stone Institute’s (NSI) Workforce Development Task Force is seeking fabricator volunteers to review existing resources for employee onboarding and help identify future training needs.

The 23rd China Xiamen International Stone Fair successfully took place from June 5 to 8, 2023. 

John Brant of Stone Loads talked to Jason Kamery of Stone World about how technology is changing the stone industry during a recent podcast. An excerpt of the podcast is down below.

The Natural Stone Institute will present a Virtual Quarry Tour of Majestic Stone in Chattanooga, TN, on Thursday, June 8, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. (ET). 

The Natural Stone Institute seeks nominations for industry professionals who would like to serve on its Board of Directors.