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The latest news from the Stone Industry
The Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Committee report calls for maximum 30-day payment terms to be made compulsory and charging to be paid on time outlawed.
US tariffs on Chinese quartz seem to be taking effect.
Robert Merry gives his take on the stone industry in Natural Stone Specialist magazine each month.
Sumit Sakar’s ‘From 11’ in Italian marble. The picture on the right shows the piece in production on the Garfagnana Innovazione robot. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Robert Merry discovers life after project management.
September was construction's second busiest month of the year.
BSI introduces Kitemark for BIM Level 2.
Modern slavery gang arrested in London and Romania.
Photo: Metropolitan Police
Low skilled does not mean low value, says the NFB, which has called on the government not to restrict immigration for the construction industry.
John Leech, who was MP for Manchester Withington from 2005-15 and now leads the Liberal Democrat opposition on Manchester Council, says: "Once again, Manchester Council's complete lack of oversight means we are now forced to choose between two contractors with chilling ethical, legal and worker safety standards."
This is not an excuse for returning your company accounts late, warns Companies House.
Miles of disused Bath stone mine workings were ideal for hiding the heat and light required to grow cannabis at what could prove to be the largest cannabis farm ever discovered in the UK.
The USA is imposing tariffs on Chinese quartz following complaints by American manufacturer Cambria, whose products are sold in the UK by Granite Granite.
If you suspect modern slavery, call the GLAA on 0800 432 0804 or email [email protected].
Stone Federation Great Britain’s Interiors & Surface Materials Focus Group talks about the interiors market.