MARMOMAC meets Academies
One of the more interesting side shows during Marmomac fair in Verona (Italy) is, by and large, ignored by the exhibitors, who are more focused on doing business. That is unfortunate because spending even a few minutes in this section, titled "Marmomac meets Academies" shows the possibilities in natural stone and can spark off new ideas, so badly needed in the natural stone industry.
Kandla Grey Sandstone from India
The Kandla Grey Sandstone is one of the most popular stones from India and also in the international markets. This stone had been quarried for generations, currently there are people from the third and fourth generation working in the industry. The big industry built around Kandla Grey means there are as many as 150000 people employed directly or indirectly.
VIDEO: Natural Stone in the furniture industry - An Interview
The natural stone industry is at the crossroads- growth has stalled and many companies are looking for new things to do with natural stone. Below is a video with an accomplished interior designer on natural stone in the furniture industry, Ms Vivian Coser The interview, conducted by the President of World Natural Stone Association ( WONASA), Mr Paulo F.
Herbarium Mirabile, by Raffaello Galiotto
The exhibition Herbarium Mirabile, curated by Raffaello Galiotto and organized by Marmomac, takes inspiration from the plant geometries to present itself to visitors as a lithic botanical garden composed of seventeen marble sculptures.
Original Promotion of Lipica limestone in Slovenia - A Fashion Show!
The company MARMOR, SEŽANA d.d., based in Slovenia, founded in 1947, came up with an original initiative as part of promotion of its limestone, Lipica , by holding a fashion show within the quarry itself.
