Portland Stone producer goes under

One of the largest suppliers of the world-famous Portland Stone – Stone Firms – has been placed in administration following financial problems. The company based on the Isle of Portland in Dorset operate three quarries and employed 59 people.

March 29, 2012 Read time: 1 min

One of the largest suppliers of the world-famous Portland Stone – 4620 Stone Firms – has been placed in administration following financial problems. The company based on the Isle of Portland in Dorset operate three quarries and employed 59 people.

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Major Maltese stone project under spotlight at Marmomacc

A major project using natural stone in Valletta, the capital of Malta, will be among the highlights at the upcoming Marmomacc event in Verona, Italy, Being held from 24-27 September, the fair for operators in the stone industry, from machinery to instrumental products, from marble blocks to more complex processing, will see Hall 1 given over to an exhibition illustrating the history of the Valletta City Gate project.