Industry guides, material comparisons, and project inspiration for stone procurement professionals.
The quarrying industry is entering a new era in May 2026, driven by high-tonnage electrification and AI-driven predictive maintenance to red...
The 2026 stone market is moving away from high-gloss finishes toward "Textural Realism," with honed and leathered surfaces becoming the stan...
California's safety board has voted to fast-track an engineered stone ban, a move that could reshape quartz sourcing, specification, and fab...
Live data from the London Stone Demonstrator shows structural stone cuts embodied carbon by about 70% versus reinforced concrete and about 9...
EU stone buyers are tightening origin and carbon documentation in 2026. The real driver is CSRD-era reporting pressure, not CRMA coverage of...
Indian quartzite suppliers are gaining visibility in Miami-bound luxury stone flows. The verified signal is a broader sourcing shift toward...
Vietnam's new Circular 11 mandates deep processing for all stone exports starting June 1, 2026, effectively ending raw block shipments and d...
Polycor has invested $15M in its North American facilities, centralizing production and divestiture of French assets to provide high-efficie...
The Xiamen Stone Fair 2026 report reveals a record 154,000 visits and a strategic pivot toward design-driven premium materials, signaling a...
Kishangarh's marble hub is facing tripled freight costs and transit delays of up to three months due to Red Sea tensions, forcing a major re...
The Greek marble industry has shifted its strategy toward high-value processed slabs and luxury branding, targeting giga-projects in the Mid...
The USITC has recommended a 4-year Tariff-Rate Quota for quartz surface products, with tariffs reaching 40%, driving a major shift toward na...
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