The travertines of Spain
Teresa González Díez
Maintenance and solutions to Quartzites and Metarenites

Alexandre Franco - AKEMI Brasil
CEO & Technical Responsible
Macael Awards 2024
The Andalusian Businessmen's Association (AEMA) recognises every year, since 1985, the work carried out by companies, people and institutions in favour of the marble industry through the Macael Awards. In the 2024 edition, the winners in each of the sections were the following:
Brazilian quartzite: a new trend in contemporary architecture
Geologist Cid Chiodi Filho
Kistemann & Chiodi Consultancy and Projects
MARMOMAC Verona 2024: An explosion of creativity in natural stone
As expected, Marmomac 2024 edition was an event where creativity in natural stone found its maximum expression. Below are some of the most striking designs and new applications displayed by the exhibiting companies.
SK presents new Quartz Surfaces
SK has set up a new factory in its installations in Hosur (India) the manufacture of printed Quartz surfaces. The slab sizes are superjumbo (3.6 x 2 metres) and 2 and 3 cm thick.
The Quartz surfaces are commercialised as SKETCH QUARTZ.
Brazilian stone market in 2024
Paulo F. Giafarov,
President, DGG Stones, Brazil
Currency rates movements of stone industry related countries
Euro - US Dollar (August 2023 to August 2024)

