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Natural Stone Specialist

The UK’s only monthly magazine dedicated solely to the stone industry

Editorial deadline is the end of the month before the month of the issue (ie the deadline for the February issue is the end of January)

2008 editorial programme

January

(to printers 14 January)

Natural Stone Show preview

A first look at the products and developments that will be shown at the exhibition at ExCeL 11-13 march.

February

(to printers 11 February)

Natural Stone Show Catalogue

This issue of Natural Stone Specialist is the catalogue for the Natural Stone Show at ExCeL, 11-13 March. In about 100 pages it will include information on each exhibitor at the show. As well as the usual circulation of the magazine, this edition will also reach the audience of about 5,000 architects, developers, builders and stonemasons expected at the exhibition.

March

(to printers 17 March)

Natural Stone Show review

Completing Natural Stone Specialist’s trilogy of coverage of the industry’s most important event is a pictorial review of the exhibition.

April

(to printers 14 April)

Special report – diamond tools

Developments in diamond tooling have made a significant impact on the processing of granite. We examine the latest developments.

May

(to printers 10 May)

Special report – hard landscaping

Chinese and Indian granite and sandstone have brought natural stone into the realm of most hard landscaping projects. We take a look at some of those projects and trends in the market.

June

(to printers 9 June)

Special report – chemicals

Sealants for worktops and floors, consolidants for conservation, anti-graffiti applications for exteriors, maintenance products for consumers and cleaners. We help assess what the latest developments are and where they are leading.

July

(to printers 14 July)

Special report – conservation

A report on some of the projects that are preserving the built heritage of the nation.

August

(to printers 11 August)

Special report – composites

Alonsgide granite worktops and limestone floors, many masonry workshops these days also offer a range of man-made products processed with the same machinery and in the same way as stone. NSS takes a look at the latest developments as the range of products available continues to grow. Include Levantina’s Technoclassic range and Stancliffe and Realstone’s rainscreen products.

Report on training – the latest developments

September

(to printers 8 September)

Special report – annual equipment review

A detailed review of the latest developments in the machinery on offer to increase the productivity of stonemasonry company and a preview of some of what will be featured at the Marmomacc stone exhibition in Italy.

October

(to printers 13 October)

Exhibitions – report from Verona

Review of products launched at the major Italian exhibition of Marmomacc in Verona.

November

(to printers 10 November)

Special report – interiors

As most tile retailers have now encompassed stone tiles within their ranges, and as the growing size of tiles makes them look ever more like stone slabs, the tile and stone markets move closer together, opening new opportunities for both.

December

(to printers 8 December)

Supplement – Natural Stone Awards

Bound into the December NSS will be the catalogue of the Stone Federation Natural Stone Awards, showing all the projects that are honoured in the five categories of the Awards.

In addition…

Every issue of Natural Stone Specialist also carries reports of major stone projects and companies within the industry, as well as news and views from the industry.

Natural Stone Specialist is the UK’s only monthly magazine dedicated solely to the stone industry. Editorial contributions to the magazine are welcomed. Contact the Editor, Eric Bignell. Tel: 0115 945 3898. Email: nss@qmj.co.uk.

Natural Stone Specialist, 7 Regent Street, Nottingham NG1 5BS

Natural Stone Specialist is published by
QMJ Publications Ltd

 

 

7 Regent Street, Nottingham, NG1 5BS Email:nss@qmj.co.uk