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In the past two years, Australia had its first reported fatality from silicosis. In response, the Australian government has been advocating for change and protection for fabricators. Silicosis is a form of occupational, non-reversible lung disease caused by inhalation of silica dust over a long period of time. Silica is a highly common, crystal-like mineral found in sand, rock, and quartz. It can have deadly consequences for people who work with stone, tile, concrete, glass, or other forms of rock.

Together with the Stone+tec Advisory Board, NürnbergMesse has decided to postpone Stone+tec2020 from 17-20 June 2020. The next Stone+tec will be held in Nürnberg in May / June 2021.

Coverings 2020 (coverings.com) will take place, as planned, April 20-23, in New Orleans, Louisiana, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

Begin your voyage into digital fabrication with the Voyager™ XP CNC saw from Park Industries. Increase your production, material yield and meet the market demands of the new popular materials on the market with this highly productive machine.

A new Brooklyn, NY-based hotel is a showcase of Vermont Danby marble  – creating a luxurious feel while also meeting LEED requirements

From the moment a block is extracted from the quarry, stone begins its journey to the market — sharing the road with people

Susan Van Etten is part of a fourth generation team that runs Chicago, IL-based Murphy Marble Co., a long-standing custom fabrication shop, as well as its sister company, Galloy & Van Etten, which is more than 120 years old

Over 13 thousand visitors from 52 countries were present during the four days through the halls of Vitoria Stone Fair | Marmomac Latin America 2020, the main trade fair for the ornamental stone sector in Latin America and among the most important in the world, brought together more than 240 exhibiting brands. The next edition is confirmed for 2021.

This year at The International Surface Event in Las Vegas, NV, an award was presented to GranQuartz from Zoller to celebrate the fact that in the past two years, GranQuartz has brought more than 100 of the Zoller machines into the market.

The New Wilson Heavy Duty Plunge Cut Saw is becoming a favorite among Wilson Industrial’s limestone customers. It has double the horsepower of the company’s regular heavy-duty saw and a new drive system that is proving to be a beast at cutting stone.