This August and September, Xiamen Archiquarz Building Materials had a chance to welcome two of our great clients — Mr. Temo from Georgia and Mr.Coo from Ethiopia. They came to China to check our company’s products and discuss future cooperation. In August, our boss Angela and Mr. Temo visited production sites together to check black granite in particular, as well as to have a look at other types of granite. Later in September, we were welcoming Mr.Coo from Ethiopia! Mr. Coo came to visit our company and check granite 623 with us. Ibrahim Granite & Ceramic Import & Distributor is ordering step risers and window seals from Xiamen Archiquarz Building Materials. We are grateful for our clients’ trust and will make sure our high-quality products are up to the best standards! Keep Silent Now, let’s count to twelve Let’s keep silent On the earth this time, Let’s not speak any language, Let’s cease for a second, And stop waving our arms wildly. This will be a sweet moment, No hurry, no trains to catch In a sudden uneasiness, All of us coming  together, The fishermen on the cold sea can treat whales well. The peasants are collecting salt. Looking at their cracked palms Those people are preparing for a green war. A gas and oil war, and a firework war, Despite a triumph, there is no survivor Put on a clean garment, take a walk side by side With ur brother under the tree, leisurely and carefree. My aspiration should not be confused with the useless idleness; Life matters in itself above all I do not want anything to do with death anyway; If we fail to agree Let our lives by fully dynamic If we nothing for once Perhaps a tremendous silence Will break the sorrow The nature of ourselves is unknown As well as the menace of death Perhaps the Earth is instructing us Everything remains alive while seemingly dying. Now I will count to twelve U keep silent, and I will leave. Angela Liu

I recently returned from India, where I visited local mine owners. The main purpose of my visit was to purchase Black Galaxy granite required by the Chinese National Enterprise for a bank construction project in Ethiopia. Galaxy granite mine owners and manufacturers. After some negotiations, we confirmed the quality and payment conditions, and reached a preliminary agreement. Although Indian stone processing companies have a lot of good equipment in great conditions, in my opinion, the overall environment in China is at a different level. As a Stone Enterprise, we deeply think about the uprise of Big Data companies on the Internet. What is the competitiveness of a company? In the past, physical goods were the mainstream, but as the Digital Age approached, the individual consumers' demand has changed. And we strongly believe that it will lead to the demand diversification for natural stone, such as natural marble and granite, as well. We are sure that such demand diversification will bring us more possibilities, and online presence is a new kind of competitiveness in addition to price and quality. Xiamen Archiquarz Building Materials Co., Ltd.

This July 3-4 I attended ARCHIDEX (The 20th International Architecture, Interior Design & Building Exhibition) in Kuala Lumpur. It is the point of convergence for the architecture, interior design and the building fraternities in Malaysia and the Southeast Asia region. As ARCHIDEX marks its 20th milestone in 2019, it has firmly established itself as the region’s leading architecture business event where industry players convene and keep themselves up-to-date with the latest products, trends, and innovations presented by over 600 companies from all over the world. And I believe, that if we want to give our customers the best service, it's crucial to attend such events. One of the highlights of this year's exhibition was the forum "Climate reality: Designing for a Changing Climate and Agriculture-Incorporating Urban Farming Modern Architecture Design".  "The climate emergency is the biggest challenge facing our planet and our profession," once said RIBA president Ben Derbyshire. "But to have a significant impact we need to do more than make symbolic statements – we need to turn warm words into impactful actions." I completely agree with Mr. Derbyshire and it was really important for  me to learn more about actions we can take in the building materials and architecture field to build a sustainable future. A recent report from think tank Chatham House revealed that eight per cent of the world's carbon emissions comes from concrete's main ingredient, cement. Stirling Prize winning architecture firms including Zaha Hadid Architects, David Chipperfield Architects and Foster + Partners have already declared a climate and biodiversity emergency. Sustainable design focuses on increasing the efficiency of resource use — energy, water, and materials — while reducing a building’s impacts on human health and the environment throughout the building’s life cycle. Designing and constructing buildings in an environmentally-friendly manner requires careful thought and planning at the outset of the project. However, the paybacks from building green far outweigh the time and resources spent. Equipped with the knowledge of what makes stone sustainable, you can make the best choices for selecting, installing, and maintaining natural stone.  Choosing natural stone demonstrates that you take responsibility to care for the Earth by actively striving to preserve, restore, or improve the natural environment. And here are the Top Five Reasons Why Natural Stone is a Sustainable Choice for Your Home: 1. Stone is a natural material. Stone is a natural product of the Earth, the original green building material. It does not require other materials or resources to create it. There is an abundant supply with different veining, textures, colors, shapes, and technical characteristics that make it possible for stone to be used in a wide range of applications. Stone’s varying appearance is the result of millions of years of geologic change and mineral composition. Na...