Industry report – The stone in June 2024

Stone+tec is just around the corner and comes with some positive news. According to trade fair organizer Afag, it will be significantly larger than two years ago. And with Til+tec, the entire tile sector is also being added. Find out what you, dear readers, can expect at the trade fair in Nuremberg from June 19 to 22 from page 38 onwards. Our machine expert Michael Spohr has asked around the industry and presents the most important innovations on the exhibition grounds.

In an interview with the project manager of Stone+tec, Michael Löffler (from page 48), you can also find out what you can expect during the three-day congress. This much in advance: the spectrum of topics is broad and ranges from the “future of the cemetery” to “solid building constructions made of natural stone”.

Building with natural stone is naturally very close to the hearts of those responsible at the DNV. That is why they recently invited people to a parliamentary evening in Berlin to draw the attention of politicians to the often forgotten but truly sustainable building material natural stone. STEIN was there for you. Read our detailed report from page 18 onwards.

From page 6 onwards, you can see and read how world-renowned architects incorporate the material into their designs. Rauris marble sets its own strong accent in the new spa of the luxury Hotel Krallerhof in Leogang. Star architect Hadi Teherani has realized a project here that radiates far beyond Austria’s borders, proving once again that architecture and nature can indeed be in harmony.

Completely different boundaries are being crossed today in craft work when robots come into play. You can find out what is now state of the art alongside the already familiar drone in our article from page 26.

We hope you enjoy reading STEIN.

Your Stein editorial team