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Sustainability

Amin Taha champions the use of structural stone at the Stone Show

07 May 2025 , by pam.reddish@qm…

Stone Awards / Competitions

Salisbury Cathedral announced as the UK's favourite stone project

07 May 2025 , by pam.reddish@qm…

Toby Barlow receiving his Stone Federation architecture prize from George Clarke and Susannah Streeter

Stone Awards / Competitions

Toby Barlow wins inaugural Stone Federation Student Architect Award

07 May 2025 , by pam.reddish@qm…

A group of CWF students visited Notre Dame for a unique insight into this iconic landmark.

Stone Heritage

CWF students head to Notre-Dame Cathedral

30 April 2025 , by Clare Howcutt Kelly

Equipment

Stone Show & Hard Surfaces 2025 news

24 April 2025 , by Clare Howcutt Kelly

Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Laminam UK appoints new area manager for South East of England

23 April 2025 , by Clare Howcutt Kelly

Events

Quarry owners and stonemasons join forces as The Stone Collective

2024-01-22
Legislation / Standards

Australia prohibits use of engineered stone

2023-12-18
Sustainability

Design Museum exhibition focuses on low-carbon building materials

2023-09-01
Health, Safety, Ethical & Environmental

HSE podcast discusses dangers of dust in the construction industry

2023-08-16

Events

MPQC's BIG Event for quarry operators this Thursday (29 November)

2018-11-07

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Training

NSITG AGM: the importance of training in a tight labour market

2018-11-06

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Wiseman introduces new sandstone paving cleaner that can also be used indoors

2018-11-05

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Equipment

New premium grout from Saint-Gobain Weber is just what customers asked for

2018-11-05

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

New York skyscraper gets Lapitec entrance hall

2018-11-02

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

New Dekton Stonika Collection offers high shine

2018-11-02

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Equipment

New floor epoxy from BAL

2018-11-02

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Portland limestone: Securing the continuing supply of the stone that built London

2018-11-02

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Market Intelligence

Digital : Carving in the 21st century

2018-10-29

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Three-year jail sentence for online CSCS forger

2018-10-22

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Equipment

Choosing the right tools for the job gets easier all the time

2018-10-21

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Johnston Quarry Group buys UK’s first Doosan DL580-5

2018-10-19

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The Merry Month : by Robert Merry

2018-10-19

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Health, Safety, Ethical & Environmental

Breathe the word 'cancer' softly – Safety & Health at Work Week, 22-28 October

2018-10-19

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Market Intelligence

Construction sees second busiest month of the year

2018-10-18

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Market Intelligence

BSI launches Kitemark for BIM Level 2

2018-10-18

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Romanian gang arrested for modern slavery in England

2018-10-18

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£105,000 fine and costs for ignoring vibration threat to employees

2018-10-17

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Shawn carves a new sculpture trail in Cumbria

2018-10-16

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

New company Pierre Heritage is dedicated to French limestone

2018-10-16

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Suspended prison sentence for building company director who carried out unnecessary work and put employees at risk

2018-10-16

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Events

Piece Hall to host charity stone carving festival

2018-10-16

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Lapitec cladding enhances glass company's new headquarters

2018-10-15

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Major stone project wins RIBA Stirling Prize 2018

2018-10-11

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Caesarstone wins award for its Metropolitan collection

2018-10-09

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£2million from the Lottery for Hadrian's and Antonine walls

2018-10-05

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Equipment

New website makes buying from Stonetools even easier

2018-10-05

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Legendary London Stone is back

2018-10-04

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Natural Stone Memorials

'Grave error' of using memorials as a footpath

2018-10-04

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Market Intelligence

NFB calls for extension on overseas construction workers

2018-10-03

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Market Intelligence

Laing O’Rourke and Lendlease, short-listed for the £330million renovation of Manchester Town Hall, have "chilling ethical, legal and worker safety standards" says Liberal Democrat opposition

2018-10-03

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Events

Exhibitions: Marmo+Mac 2018, Verona, Italy

2018-10-02

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Bookmatched marble for a boutique hotel

2018-10-02

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Market Intelligence

"I found my wife in the bath with my accountant" will not save you from a fine for late filing

2018-10-02

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Market Intelligence

Bath stone mine could be the largest cannabis factory in the UK

2018-10-01

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Events

Loyd Grossman to present the Natural Stone Awards 2018 this Friday (7 December)

2018-09-29

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The Italian focus at Marmo+Mac

2018-09-28

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Health, Safety, Ethical & Environmental

HSE targets dust on construction sites in October

2018-09-27

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Cosentino's elite Elites

2018-09-22

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USA puts tariffs of up to 178.45% on Chinese quartz

2018-09-19

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Safety & Health Awareness Day: Lose concentration and someone gets hurt

2018-09-19

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Natural Stone Memorials

Grave Concerns - David Francis

2018-09-17

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Market Intelligence

Building sites' modern slaves rescued in raids

2018-09-17

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The Insider

2018-09-16

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The Merry Month – Robert Merry

2018-09-16

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SMC supports CMS Brembana and Bovone at Marmo+Mac

2018-09-15

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Hardscape sets the scene for the new V&A museum in Dundee

2018-09-13

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Training

Level 3 NVQ course will put you on track for a Gold CSCS card

2018-09-12

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

After touring the world Anna Chromy's 'Cloak of Conscience' now rests in the USA

2018-09-12

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Market Intelligence

One of the world's weirdest houses on sale for $2.5million

2018-09-12

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Events

Have a glass of wine at Marmo+Mac in Verona

2018-09-12

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Equipment

Experience going digital with Prodim in Verona

2018-09-11

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Victory for natural slate as listed building owners are told they cannot use man-made alternatives

2018-09-11

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Special Report : Stone processing machinery

2018-09-10

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Albion Stone uncovers new bed of Portland limestone

2018-09-04

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Talasey landscaping group launches City & Guilds training academy

2018-09-03

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Training – Mark Priestman

2018-09-01

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Events

Participants praise friendly stone festival in Gloucester

2018-08-30

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Market Intelligence

Good news or bad news from Brexit for construction as imports grow?

2018-08-29

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Events

Meet the marble people of Valpantena at Marmo+Mac in Verona

2018-08-29

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Market Intelligence

Major stone projects in Stirling Prize short list

2018-08-26

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Equipment

National Masonry (also trading as Stone Equipment International) in Verona

2018-08-25

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Events

Gloucester Stone carving festival returns on August bank holiday (25-27 August)

2018-08-23

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Events

A celebration of stone at York Minster

2018-08-21

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Lida Cardozo Kindersley inscription marks Blake’s grave at last

2018-08-16

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Stone Heritage

Bid online for historic York Minster masonry

2018-08-16

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Dekton cladding used for the Cap Ferrat Building in Rio de Janiero

2018-08-16

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The Merry Month – Robert Merry

2018-08-10

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£400,000 fine for ignoring hand arm vibration syndrome risks

2018-08-09

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Natural Stone Memorials

BS 8415:2018 memorial standard is published

2018-08-09

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Wholesalers: An entrepreneurial spirit breathes new life into Pisani

2018-08-08

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Market Intelligence

Cork masons fight on against imported stone

2018-08-08

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Training : Mark Priestman

2018-08-02

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Market Intelligence

From the rock face

2018-08-01

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Natural Stone Memorials

Darwen finally gets WWI wall thanks to Stevensons

2018-08-01

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Sickness days off at record low but mental health absence in young increases

2018-07-30

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Dekton is cooking in The French Laundry

2018-07-28

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Wholesalers: CRL Stone

2018-07-28

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Wholesalers: A vital link in the stone distribution chain

2018-07-28

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Equipment

New company to sell Dry-Treat stone treatments in the UK and Ireland

2018-07-27

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Natural Stone Memorials

Obituary: Mark 'Billy' Lillywhite

2018-07-26

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Top chef John Campbell chooses Dekton for kitchens

2018-07-26

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Market Intelligence

Government's National Planning Policy Framework backs up Construction Sector Deal

2018-07-25

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Events

International line-up for York Minster stone festival, 17-19 August

2018-07-25

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

People: Tina Bailey joins Fairhurst Stone

2018-07-24

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Summertime specials from CRL Quartz

2018-07-24

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stoneCIRCLE Completes Julian Opie frieze in Bermuda

2018-07-24

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Health, Safety, Ethical & Environmental

Fines and community service for directors who ignored HSE warnings

2018-07-19

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Market Intelligence

Government pins its hope on offsite manufacture to deliver construction proposals, says new report

2018-07-19

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Natural Stone Memorials

Cross in Cowes marks centenary of the killing of the Russian royal family

2018-07-18

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Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

Neolith design wins award as company prepares to open showroom at the Business Design Centre

2018-07-18

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Health, Safety, Ethical & Environmental

£540,000 fines after 30-year-old left paralysed by fall through roof on London building site

2018-07-12

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USA proposes 10% tariff on stone, quartz and tiles from China

2018-07-12

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Stone buying group adopts cryptocurrency for cheaper, faster cross-border transactions

2018-07-12

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Health, Safety, Ethical & Environmental

Director jailed after employees burn to death

2018-07-11

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Market Intelligence

French stones start to receive geographical identification protection

2018-07-10

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Market Intelligence

Construction output up 2.9% in May, says ONS

2018-07-10

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Market Intelligence

NFB wonders if Government realises the importance of housing as fourth Minister in a year is appointed

2018-07-10

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Market Intelligence

Government publishes Construction Sector Deal it says will deliver £600billion-worth of infrastructure

2018-07-06

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Wacker Neuson introduces electric mini excavator at Hillhead exhibition

2018-07-06

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