Italy “Guest Country of Honor” at the XIAMEN STONE FAIR 2026

At the XIAMEN STONE FAIR 2026 (March 16-19) Italy was given the role of “Guest Country of Honor” at the big Chinese tradeshow devoted to the natural stone and allied industries. The project – promoted by CONFINDUSTRIA MARMOMACCHINE, among other, [...]

April 30, 2026 Magazine @en

Algeria: the building sector grew again in 2025

The data issued by Algeria’s Office National des Statistiques (ONS) for 2025 confirmed an upturn in the country’s building sector, with an estimated increase in real industry value of 4.1% from the previous year. Driving the sector – always strategically [...]

April 27, 2026 Magazine @en

COVERINGS 2026: Italian stone stars in Las Vegas

From March 30 to April 2 CONFINDUSTRIA MARMOMACCHINE – in collaboration with ICE-Agency and with the support of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) in the framework of promotional work for the stone/techno-stone industry – organized [...]

April 22, 2026 Magazine @en

“StoneGal seeks to build the future of natural stone from its origin” Alejandro Miras, director of StoneGal

In a context of transformation for the natural stone sector, where sustainability, innovation, and the relationship with architecture are becoming increasingly relevant, StoneGal positions itself as a new international platform from Galicia. Three months ahead of its second edition, from [...]

April 20, 2026 Magazine @en

In 2025 Italy set a new record for stone block exports to China

Again in 2025 China was the undisputedly top market for Italy’s raw stone materials. According to data from the CONFINDUSTRIA MARMOMACCHINE Studies Center, last year Italy’s exports of marble and granite blocks to the Asian giant reached a new peak [...]

April 19, 2026 Magazine @en

Focus India: the downturn in natural stone exports continues

Again in 2024 (the last final data available), India was in 4th place – behind China, Italy and Turkey – among the biggest exporters of natural stones, with foreign sales worth $US 1.7 billion and a 10.1% share of the world [...]

April 18, 2026 Magazine @en

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