”Due to the novel coronavirus outbreak in China, we attach great importance to the health and safety of all guests attending Xiamen Stone Fair 2020. As such, based on the current situation for the prevention and control of the novel coronavirus spread, the decision was made by the organizing committee that Xiamen Stone Fair 2020, […]
The Kingdom’s premier event dedicated to the natural stone and surface design industry will move to Riyadh for its 2020 edition, announce organisers dmg events. The move comes in response to the industry’s desire to have a dedicated event in the commercial capital of Saudi Arabia. Now in its 4th edition, Stone & Surface Saudi will
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Turkey’s construction industry is expected to recover from its current slump and rise to US$230 billion in 2024, thanks to the government’s focus on developing transport, residential and energy infrastructure, as well as investments under its 11th five-year development plan 2019-2023. GlobalData’s report, ‘Construction in Turkey – Key Trends and Opportunities to 2024’ reveals the industry’s growth
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Vice President of IKTINOS HELLAS SA, Mrs Julie Haida, marks 2020 as a year of recovery and further strengthening of the company’s position on the world market. Underground exploitation and export activity of the company in both raw materials and finished marble products are the key tools for success. In a recent interview at Reporter.gr,
The Ministry of Culture concluded on Thursday the second Tuwaiq International Sculpture Symposium with a celebration in Riyadh’s Diplomatic Quarter to honor participating artists. Hamed bin Mohammed Fayez, the deputy minister of culture, honored Saudi artist Ali Al-Tokhais in recognition of his efforts in serving sculpture for 40 years. The celebration also honored international artists
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The US is the largest consumer of finished natural stone products in the world. Only in 2018, the US imported finished marble products of $ 961.17 million worth and finished granite products of $ 899.51 million. Add to these numbers finished quartz or onyx or even limestone, which are much less than marble and granite
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Turkey is the world’s largest marble blocks and slabs exporter. According to Istanbul Minerals and Metals Exporters Association data, in 2019, the country’s natural stones exports were $1.86 billion, decreasing by 2.3%. The main destination of these exports was China and the US-China trade war affected also, as expected, the bilateral trade between the two
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Production of marble has increased by 57 percent in Maidan Wardan province, the Afghan Ministry of Mines and Petroleum reports. In an interview with Voice of America (VoA), the ministry’s spokesperson Abdul Qadir Mutfi said the province has produced over 46,000 tons of marbles during this fiscal year (1398), which indicates a 57 percent increase
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The US and China have signed an agreement aimed at easing a trade war that has rattled markets and weighed on the global economy. Speaking in Washington, US President Donald Trump said the pact would be “transformative” for the US economy. Chinese leaders called it a “win-win” deal that would help foster better relations between the two
Following our previous reports on Spain’s marble exports growth during the first half of 2019, Stonenews.eu is presenting the up-to-date growth statistics plus the four months till October 2019. The original data are derived from Eurostat (last update 15/01/2020). The table above shows Spain’s marble blocks and slabs as well as finished marble products export
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