Laminam, an Italian manufacturer of sustainable, large format porcelain surfaces has announced the appointment of Hazel Blake as area manager for the South East of England

Stone and Glass Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Darren Bill as its new stone division manager. Darren joins from Roccia Machinery and brings a wealth of experience, an outstanding reputation, and a lifelong passion for the stone industry.

Stone fabricators, MBP Surfaces and Rossi Stone Surfaces have appointed a new management team to support the groups ambitious growth plans. Following the merger of the UK fabricators in 2024 as part of the HLD Group, the brands have been supplying stone surfaces to customers for more than six decades.

Lapicida has opened its new London showroom in Pimlico’s design district to showcase its comprehensive range of natural stone, including genuine antique reclaimed stone and fine Italian porcelain.

LPE has announced the merger of three industry-leading companies

Hard landscaping materials supplier London Stone has opened its ninth showroom, in Bletchley, Milton Keynes. Its showrooms are open to both trade and public customers, and are open Monday to Saturday.

Brachot has launched a new quartz slab material developed using patented Breton Technology. Known as Unistone UniQ, it features a high percentage of quartz without substitutes like feldspar or glass.

Quartz surfaces manufacturer Vadara Quartz Surfaces has formed a distribution partnership with The Thomas Group and its brand, The Surface Collection as part of an international expansion.

Biesse UK have announced a significant expansion of its team and capabilities following the Biesse acquisition of GMM.

Neolith obtains Cradle to Cradle Certified® Bronze product certification worldwide, for its sintered stone range.

Lapicida has partnered with English Heritage to create an exclusive collection of limestone floors. Each reflects the different flooring found in the historic sites in English Heritage’s care.

Stone Automation Ltd has agreed a distribution partnership with Leica Geosystems starting with immediate effect. With more than 200 years of history and experience, Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, supplies premium sensors, software and services to professionals in surveying, construction, infrastructure, mining, mapping and other geospatial content-dependent industries.

Stone Specialist chats to Edward Smith, Caesarstone’s managing director of the UK and ROI about the company’s products and culture

Sintered stone brand, Neolith has launched a new collection called Atmosphere, which has been created using new technology to provide a more realistic and naturalistic aesthetic.

Palletline London has announced its extended partnership with natural stone paving supplier, London Stone. The agreement will see Palletline London now transporting goods across the country and will offer increased fleet availability allowing for more flexibility for customers.

Tile and stone cleaning, sealing and aftercare products supplier, LTP is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Based in Somerset, it was founded by Anthony Robb in 1984 and today, the company now supply more than 700 stockists throughout the UK and Ireland and also export to countries including Bulgaria, China, Czech Republic, Ireland, Romania, Spain and the UAE.

Clients and regional teams from more than 30 countries across Europe, the Middle East and Africa were in attendance at Neolith's 'Reconnecting, Innovating, Growing' EMEA Summit in Castellón at the end of June.

Sintered stone company, Neolith has revealed its business plan for the second half of the year with a focus on international expansion, new products and the introduction of a new crystalline silica-free line

Ross Stewart is UK senior sales manager for Neolith, a world leader in the design and manufacture of sintered stone. With more than ten years in the stone industry, Ross speaks with Stone Specialist about the market, sustainability, and how fabricators can enjoy extensive training with the brand.

The Women in Natural Stone group (WINS) has announced its next line-up of events. These events provide the opportunity to learn and network with like-minded individuals in a supportive and lively environment. Members represent all areas of the stone industry and the group is led by Becca Cranfield of Athena Stonecare and Tamsin Pickeral of Szerelmey

Caesarstone has announced the appointment of a new head of customer service for the UK and ROI. Aisling Murrihy has taken on the role and has worked with high-end brands including Hermès, Anya Hindmarch, Agent Provocateur and Selfridges throughout her 20 year career.

Dorset-based Albion Stone has opened a new state-of-the-art production facility to launch its innovative natural brick range – Heritage Portland. The mining and manufacturing business – which has supplied stone to prestigious buildings including Buckingham Palace and St Paul’s Cathedral – will use surplus Portland Stone to produce naturally sourced bricks as a low-carbon solution for construction.

Caesarstone has introduced 10 new designs to its growing range including three low-silica options as part of its minerals surfaces offer. A further seven designs are porcelain

NMR Stone Limited is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of the trading business, Chichester Stoneworks (2022) Ltd which was placed in administration on 15 February 2024

Sheffield University's Faculty of Social Sciences has undergone a large scale transformation with the introduction of a mini campus called The Wave – uniting facilities that were previous spread across 18 separate buildings

Neolith has today announced the launch of two new products – inspired by natural landscapes and materials including marble and volcanic rock

Peter Davies, UK managing director of Technistone has released a statement announcing it will not supply materials to stonemasons who do not cut engineered stone slabs using underwater cutting techniques

Laminam has introduced three new surfaces to its large format porcelain I Naturali collection: Calacatta Mediceo, Patagonia and Fusion White. They are scratch resistant, durable and hardwearing and can be used in both interior and exterior spaces

Sarah Simpson has joined Caesarstone as the new head of inventory & supply chain expanding the company's growing team

London Stone, supplier of hard landscaping materials has opened its ninth showroom in Manchester. Visitors will be able to view natural stone, porcelain, and clay pavers, composite decking, cladding, metal pergolas and garden planter

Conservation and restoration specialists Stonehealth have launched of an upgraded version of its superheated water cleaning system

Hampshire-based manufacturer was founded by Bernard Vanhinsbergh and has been in business for more than 50 years. It is now in the hands of his sons Jeff and Steve

Edward Smith has been announced as the new managing director for Caesarstone UK and ROI. Smith joins from Jewson where he worked for nearly 30 years, latterly as the programme director. He was also the managing director ironmongery, security and fire door safety business, George Boyd and will now be leading Caesarstone's strategic vision

The Polycor Group that operates more than 80 quarries across the US, Canada and France has announced it has completed its acquisition of French company Rocamat known for its limestone

Stone Italiana, represented by Italian Luxury Surfaces in the UK, has published its third sustainability report.

Hard landscaping and building products leader Marshalls issues a profit warning ahead of the publication of its interim report on 16 August

Clare Howcutt-Kelly joins QMJ Group as the Editor of Natural Stone Specialist magazine, Natural Stone Bulletin and social media, taking over from Eric Bignell, who is retiring.