During Marmomacc, the most important stone show in the world, an equally important event took place. Leaders from many of the world’s stone associations, federations, and publications gathered to meet and discuss the development of a green certification standard for natural stone.
The 45th edition of Marmomacc - held in Verona, Italy, from September 29 to October 2 - enjoyed significant increases in international exhibitors and visitors, helping to consolidate the show’s position as the most important annual global event for the stone industry.
Diasant introduces its new 4-horsepower, heavy-duty
portable edge profiling and polishing machine, available from Regent Stone
Products. The Diasant 6000 HD is a two-speed (3,000 or 6,000 RPM),
hydroplaning, continuous-duty router capable of working granite edge profiles
up to 10 cm thick.
The use of the diamond wire technology has always been
considered the new frontier in the stone industry, leading Pellegrini Meccanica
to produce the relevant equipment for both quarry exploitation and stone
processing factories.
Bass Studio
Architects, based in Columbus, OH,
selected the Black Gold Blend from the Tivoli
series by Hakatai for the new Thaijindesu Thai and
Sushi Bar, a contemporary fusion-style restaurant in beachside Newport News, VA.
The iridescent glass mosaic tile, which is produced with recycled content, was
employed for the face of an enclosed half-circle bar and two hosting stations
in the lounge as well as an island-style service station in the main dining
room.
At a time when the international stone industry is
scrambling on a global level - where it seems that no port is safe from this
economic hailstorm - Italy
has managed to ride out the crisis by maintaining its position as an innovator
in all things stone.
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