Spring Tide Rises, Grand Stone Event Returns as Scheduled!

On March 16th, the 26th China Xiamen International Stone Fair grandly kicked off at Xiamen International Conference & Exhibition Center.

Four themed exhibition halls made a stunning debut: UMGG Comprehensive Hall (C4017), Stone Infinity Hall (A7S1), Living Space Exhibition Hall (A8H5) and New Materials Hall (W006). Joined by two top design masters, Dai Kun and Woody Yao, the event integrates innovative craftsmanship with trendy design, transforming the billion-year-old texture of natural stone into an immersive aesthetic experience.

We sincerely invite you to a cross-border feast where stone meets art, and nature blends with human habitat.

                                               

Recently, Egyptian Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouli inspected the ultra-high complex project in the new city of Alamein in Egypt.

 

Prime Minister Madbury and his delegation climbed to the 66th floor of the T01 landmark tower of the project to inspect the progress of the project on the spot, listened to a detailed report on the project’s construction situation, fully affirmed the current performance achievements of the project, expressed gratitude to the China State Construction team for their professional capabilities and hard work in the project construction, and required all participating parties to deepen cooperation with the China State Construction team. Accelerate the progress of mechanical and electrical installation and interior decoration to ensure that the key node targets are completed on schedule. Prime Minister Madbouli also praised the lake island area designed and constructed by the China State Construction Engineering Corporation team, expressing his approval of its overall effect. At the same time, he conveyed President Sisi’s concern over the progress of the ongoing project in the new city of Alamein, emphasizing that this area is a strategic starting point for the development of Egypt’s northwest coast and is of great significance for promoting regional economic development.

 

The new city of Alamein is located on the Mediterranean coast in northern Egypt. It is an important strategic city in the Egyptian government’s “Vision 2030” plan. In the future, it will serve as the “Summer Capital” of Egypt and become a center of the northern coast integrating culture, services and tourism. The Alaman New Town Super High-rise Complex Project is the starting point and center of the construction of Alaman New Town, covering an area of 1.1 million square meters, including 4 super high-rise residential buildings and 1 landmark tower.

 

Among them, the T01 landmark tower has a height of approximately 300 meters and a total construction area of about 402,600 square meters. The building integrates multiple functions such as apartments, offices, commercial Spaces, and sightseeing. Once completed, it will become the tallest all-reinforced concrete super high-rise residential building in Africa and rank among the top ten tallest residential buildings in the world. Global Stone participated in the construction of the Alaman New Town project, supplying over 200,000 square meters of stone. It joined hands with China State Construction Engineering Corporation to build a classic project along the Belt and Road Initiative, “creating miracles in the desert”.

 

Egyptian Housing Minister Sharif Sherbini, relevant responsible persons of the Alaman New City Ultra-High Complex project and the Lake Island project, representatives of NUCA owners, and representatives of DAR supervision company accompanied and participated in the event.

Alila Shanghai

 

Alila Shanghai Hotel is a delicate interpretation of urban texture and oriental aesthetics, designed by one of China’s contemporary design representatives, Horizon Design, and from the hands of Ju Bin, a designer with a unique oriental aesthetic, the hotel builds a tranquil urban peach blossom garden through the narrative of materials and space with the cultural heritage of the Sea School.

 

 

Cezanne Grey meets Eastern aesthetics PIERRE BLEUE DU HAINAUT

The moment you step into Alila, it feels as if you are cut off from the hustle and bustle, quiet and secluded. The creation of the serene tones is inspired by the carboniferous grey marble – Cezanne Grey, as if the frozen night, flowing through every space of the hotel with different texture surfaces.

The sky garden that unexpectedly catches the eye contrasts beautifully with the tranquility of the interior, and the matte texture forms a gentle transition with the greenery of the courtyard.

 

Main marble of the ground | PIERRE BLEUE DU HAINAUT

Reserved and solemn yet brimming with the modern charm of Shanghai

The style of Cezanne Grey is reserved and solemn. Here, together with the old Shanghai tiles, the bright floral arrangements at the corners, the unique grilles and the artistic paintings, it creates a serene yet not dull space, which is reserved yet conceals the modern atmosphere of Shanghai.

 

In the dining area, the calm tones of Cezanne Grey create a warm dialogue with the elements of woodwork and rattan weaving. The texture surfaces of different craftsmanship bring a visually striking surprise. When the gaze shifts to the window, the Shanghai Shikumen architectural complex comes into view. The deep Cezanne grey and the historical sense of the old buildings form a dialogue of time and space.

 

Main marble for the floor bar counter | PIERRE BLEUE DU HAINAUT

 

 

 

 

The guest room is decorated with decorative tiles and embossed glass in the style of a mansion. The details are rich in regional culture, forming a rhythm of light and shade with the washbasin and bathroom made of Cezanne grey. The shell fossils from hundreds of millions of years ago have become the most beautiful footnote of the space.

 

The wall of the washbasin is mainly made of marble | PIERRE BLEUE DU HAINAUT

Alila Shanghai Hotel, Cezanne Grey has completed a material translation about urban memory, engaging in a dialogue with Eastern aesthetics in the hands of the designer and creating a new spatial narrative at the heart of modern Shanghai.

 

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The 25th Xiamen International Stone Fair, the annual global event of the stone industry, has come to a successful end. 96 hours of gathering, 153,294 total participants. UMGG made a stunning appearance with innovative design concepts and excellent works, and spent unforgettable time with customers and friends from all walks of life. Here we count the wonderful moments during the exhibition.

 

UMGG Exhibition Hall goes beyond the stone and the products themselves

The texture and exquisite craftsmanship of natural stone

Integrate into the artworks

Stone is perfectly integrated with art and culture

The “stone” power blossoms

Create one that is full of a sense of story

A display space with an artistic atmosphere

It attracted many guests to come and taste

 

 

PART.02Explore the imprints of civilization in marble The work adheres to the spirit of craftsmanship, meticulously crafting and paying tribute to culture and art. From the classical to the modern, the rich stories in the vicissitudes and delicacy of the stone are told in a gentle and smooth manner. Immerse yourself in the natural veins carried by the stone and the more possibilities of human civilization leading the combination of stone and life

Stimulate inspiration and thinking

 

PART.03《HongCuo》The theme exhibition “Stones Infinite Explosion “

UMGG X Dai Kun

The collaborative creation of the “Stone Infinity” theme exhibition – “HongCuo” – became one of the most stunning and astonishing works in the entire venue. “House” means traditional houses in southern Fujian, representing the warmth of home. Through the creation of Roman tournstone and red tournstone, a space full of the cultural charm of southern Fujian was created, presenting a life theater of coexistence between stone and human beings

 

It shows the infinite possibilities of marble in spatial design

 

PART.04 The collision of ideas and the mutual appreciation of marble aesthetics

During the exhibition, many political and business leaders, industry experts, and colleagues from the field visited the UMGG exhibition hall for inspection and exchange. They highly recognized and offered valuable suggestions on Global Stone’s innovative practice of integrating traditional materials with art, as well as the unique design concept of the exhibition hall

And works full of cultural and artistic atmosphere

It also attracted SLiang Zhiti, Liang Jianguo and Dai Kun

Meng Ye, Zhuang Ruian, Pang Xi

Design experts such as Huang Quan and Xie Tian

And Tang Lin, a senior curator of design aesthetics, visited the booth

Appreciate the beauty of marble together

 

 

The successful conclusion of the exhibition also marks the beginning of a new journey. umgg sincerely thanks every leader and guest who visited our booth. In the future, we will continue to uphold the spirit of craftsmanship, delve deeper into the study of marble culture and art, explore more possibilities of stone, and join hands with global designers and colleagues from all walks of life to jointly write a new chapter in the marble industry!

 

The global stone industry event – the 25th Xiamen International Stone Fair opened today! UMGG has been a high-profile exhibitor in previous years, we continue to pay tribute to the design and art through the classic natural stone resources, as well as craftsmen’s fine shaping! Classical to modern, vicissitudes and delicate, stone in the rich story unfolding, leading the stone and life combination of more possibilities, inspire inspiration and thinking.

 

 

The exhibition will last until March 19th

umgg Main Exhibition Hall C4015

Stone Infinite A7S3

We invite you to join us on a journey of stone design and craftsmanship

National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), UMGG chairman Marble Chu

 

As a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) from the stone industry, UMGG Chairman Marble Chu has always paid close attention to the development of the industry over the years, this year, during the two sessions, in-depth analysis of the new normal under the transformation and upgrading of the stone industry’s latest situation.

 

Environmental protection upgrade: The implementation of the green development concept. In recent years, under the new normal of the economy, the economy has declined and market demand has decreased. The building materials industry has all faced considerable operational pressure. But at the same time, pressure is also forcing the industry to transform and upgrade. In the stone industry, according to my observation, there are at least the following new developments in transformation and upgrading.

 

First, progress in environmental protection.

 

As a stone industry professional, I fully agree with the new development concept of “dual carbon” and relevant policies of the Party and the state. At present, the stone industry is accelerating the elimination of backward production capacity and upgrading towards greater standardization, more advanced technology and greater environmental protection. For example, green mining in mines reduces ecological damage and resource waste; The processing basically eliminates dust, and wastewater is collected and treated. Stone chips, scraps and other materials are recycled. In addition to continuously carrying out technological innovation, Global Stone has also introduced a lean production system, striving to build a large-scale, well-equipped, high-quality and environmentally friendly natural stone factory.

 

 

We know that among building materials, marble has prominent natural and environmentally friendly features and is itself a green and low-carbon industry. Because the production of natural stone is a physical process of mechanical cutting and grinding, it does not require kilns, has low energy consumption, and does not leave behind non-biodegradable waste. According to relevant data, the current annual carbon emissions of China’s building materials industry are approximately 2 billion tons, while those of the stone industry are only 1 million tons, accounting for a very low proportion.

 

It is hoped that policies will support and guide the stone industry to further integrate and upgrade, make steady progress, develop in a standardized manner, and eventually form an environment of green mining and orderly competition.

 

Diversified transformation: Quality, technology and internationalization go hand in hand

 

Second, changes in the market.

 

In the past, enterprises in the industry suffered from severe internal competition, disorderly rivalry and blind price wars, which affected product quality and the healthy and sustainable development of the industry. With the competition in the market and the requirements of various policies and regulations, low-quality production capacity has gradually been eliminated, and key enterprises have gradually formed a certain threshold. They must follow the standards and ensure product quality.

 

Moreover, the charm of natural marble stems from its individual characteristics. The acceptance of personalized and differentiated natural stone by Chinese users is still gradually increasing. Excessive pursuit of consistency is not conducive to the presentation and application of the aesthetic appeal of natural stone. With the development of China’s economy and society and the improvement of people’s living standards, we can see that users, especially the younger generation, are increasingly accepting these characteristics of natural stone. These are expected to expand the application scope of natural stones, which is very conducive to accelerating the realization of carbon reduction goals in China’s building materials sector.

 

 

Third, embrace new technologies.

 

At present, technological development is profoundly transforming the operations of all industries. The stone industry is also actively embracing new technologies, integrating online and offline efforts, and enhancing efficiency through automation and informatization. Especially the latest AI technology, Global Stone has been fully introduced and learned since last year, and has made many explorations in intelligent design of product application scenarios and auxiliary analysis and decision-making, promoting the transformation towards automation and intelligence.

 

Fourth, marble enterprises are accelerating their overseas expansion.

 

The overseas market is an important opportunity for the growth of China’s marble industry. China has a wide variety of stone types, strong processing capabilities and large production capacity. By actively participating in international market competition, enterprises can explore broader business.

 

We can see that Chinese stone enterprises have entered an increasing number of countries and achieved considerable results. Meanwhile, high-quality raw materials, design professionals and stone industry peers from all over the world are increasingly gathering in China to exchange and share resources. The Xiamen International Stone Fair, held from March 16th to 19th every year, has become the largest stone exhibition in the world. Global has undertaken a large number of classic overseas projects in the past. In the past two years, it has also been accelerating its overseas expansion and broadening its business territory.

 

Looking ahead, I believe that the stone industry should respond to the national strategy and unswervingly transform and upgrade towards a green, healthy, technological and global direction. The above are some encouraging changes that I have observed in the transformation and upgrading of the stone industry in the past two years.