The Breton granite. Soon geographical indication (GI)
The first geographical indication of France was attributed to the Lissol Headquarters. This geographical indication, attributed by the INPI, is a kind of AOC that attests the specific and historical character of certain products. It should soon be the turn of Brittany Granite which is one of the most advanced files.
18TH INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION FOR NATURAL STONE
STONE INDUSTRY 2017
Mining, processing, treatment and use of natural stone
June 27- 30 , 2017
Moscow, Russia
EXPOSTONE is the biggest and the essential international exhibition for the natural stone industry, from machinery to instrumental products, from stone blocks to stone ready products, in Russia and Eastern Europe, one of main events in this field worldwide.
EXPOSTONE is the traditional arena of meeting of professionals in the stone industry fromRussia, CIS and abroad with those in construction and contract sectors as well as architects and designers. Among the constant exhibitors are the leading local and international companies presenting natural stone, machinery, equipment, tools and technologies.
450 companies from 23 different countries more than15 000 sq.m, 9 000 professionals from Russia and 40 countries attended
Last machines arrived on Comascotec web site
Thibaut T 108 L, grooving machine photos Cobalm , Intermac stoneedge 2300, Pelecq diamond wire, CN Thibaut T 818, Gang saw, , Stone edger Montresor, 3 bridge saws (Thibaut, Grassia...), 1 drilling machine, 1 diamond wire machine, slab polishing line, Thibaut manual polishing machine, machine edge polisher Canigo
Web site about stone
http://www.pierres-info.fr
Very nice informative site on many aspects of working stone. A directory of professional, various technical issues (Sculpture, techniques specific to the stone, training of different rocks ...) a list of major French quarries, a museum list, detailed explanations on the specific tool, a dictionary of specific terms the stone work and sculpture ... ..
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