Natural / Engineered Stone Company News

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.

Welsh Slate and Breedon Special Aggregates are supplying celebrated garden designer Paul Hervey-Brookes with materials for his latest garden at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

Italian surface specialist Santamargherita launches Surfalite, a 7mm sintered stone for wet wall applications.