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Behind the Stone: Moleanos

Moleanos is a Portuguese limestone with light beige colored background and a slight greyish tonality, with thin to medium grain and disperse brownish fine spots.

With a medium hardness and extreme versatility, Moleanos can be used in flooring and facing slabs, for interior and exterior pavings, cladding, masonry, stonework, and many others.

The Moleanos limestone is extracted in Portugal, next to a small village called Moleanos. Located in the center of the country and next to “Serra de Aire e Candeiros”, this is the most important limestone extraction area in Portugal.

Next there are the physico-mecanical properties of Moleanos:

Physico-Mechanical Properties:

Compression Breaking Load: 917 kg/cm²
Compression Breaking Load after Freezing test: 930 kg/ cm²
Bending Strenght: 144 kg/ cm²
Volumetric weight: 2478 kg/mᶾ
Water Absorption at N.P. Conditions: 3.07%
Apparent Porosity: 7.62 %
Thermal Linear Expansion Coefficient: 3.1 10ˆ6 perºC
Abrasion Test: 3.5 mm
Impact Test: 35-40 cm

About the finishes of the stone, we have Moleanos honed 60/120/220, sandblasted, leather, polished, sawn, bushamered, scratched and brushed.

It’s one of the most wanted stones and proof of that are the varied projects that used Moleanos:

This building is located in the centre of London, England. Turning to the Tower of London, it’s a hotel with 9 storeys and is coating is composed of Moleanos. With high quality and neutral tones, this building becomes very aesthetically appealing.

For more information about Moleanos and the projects go visit the projects section of our website.

July 24, 2019

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A weekend of achievements for LSI Stone

LSI Stone was featured in the “Somos Portugal” show on the Portuguese television channel TVI and received the Dom Fuas Award, being elected one of the 10 largest export companies in the region on the same weekend.

The television show that took place on Sunday, June 27, highlighted the stone sector in the region and the evolution and competitiveness of this industry in international markets. The interview was marked by Regina Vitório, CEO of LSI Stone, to discuss some matters about the sector in a brief way, mixed by some moments of comedy provided by the interviewer and actor Manuel Melo.

The award ceremony was held at the Castle of Porto de Mós. The largest exporting companies, the Leading SMEs and the SMEs Excellence were honored on St. Peter’s Day, 26 June. The prizes given to the winners were made in stone by LSI Stone using Water Jet technology.

You can watch the TV show clicking here, only available in Portuguese, starts at 1h 27min of the show.

July 2, 2019

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LSI Stone is now ISO 14001 Certified

LSI Stone is now certified by the international standards of ISO 14001, becoming one of the first natural stone processing companies to comply with the standard in Portugal.

Recently LSI Stone has made several efforts and implemented several mechanisms that allow greater control of the environmental footprint produced by the company. Below we mention some of the recent actions in our factory.

Use of plastic pallets and slats, replacing traditional wooden ones. It can be recycled easily and quickly when delivered to our customers.
Three new crusher machines, this allows the creation of crushed stone, which is mainly used for construction.
More efficient collection of sludge from stone processing used in cement production.
Improved stone dust collection system.
Improvement of internal recycling processes and search of new customers for the various materials resulting from the transformation materials.

LSI Stone’s goal is to support the circular economy, reuse materials and give new life to them. In a period where the planet Earth has increasingly limited reserves of raw material, it is essential that companies take measures to ensure sustainability and ensure the quality of life of future generations.

LSI Stone will always look for new ways to improve its processes, making them more environmentally friendly.

What is ISO 14001?

ISO 14001 is the international standard that specifies requirements for an effective environmental management system (EMS). It provides a framework that an organization can follow, rather than establishing environmental performance requirements. The standard was agreed upon by a majority of member countries before being released and updated, and as such it has become an internationally recognized standard accepted by a majority of countries around the world.

May 31, 2019

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LSI Stone Join Ethical Stone Register

We are delighted to announce that LSI Stone have joined the Ethical Stone Register. Following completion of the required questionnaire LSI Stone have become the first Declaration level Ethical Stone Register members, providing their clients with the assurance that comes from using an ESR member company. They will join the ever-growing list of companies and stones on the Ethical Stone Register.

LSI Stone is a Portuguese company with extensive experience in large projects, specialising in cut to size projects, coverings, cladding, facades, tiles, and more. They are suppliers of a wide variety of limestones, marbles and granites.

The Ethical Stone Register is a unique resource created specifically for the natural stone industry, in response to The Modern Slavery Act 2015 and the issues of sourcing materials responsibly. The project will allow natural stone companies, whatever their size, to offer a responsible and manageable ethical sourcing solution to their clients.

There are three tiers of membership of the Register, Declaration, Verification and Accreditation and the requirements of each level are explained below.

Declaration – At this tier, companies will have to complete a questionnaire looking at the responsible and ethical sourcing practices of their business. To achieve this level, a company will need to meet 100% of the criteria. The claims and assertions made by a firm at this level will be by means of self-declaration.

Verification – At this tier, the claims made by a company at the Declaration level will be externally verified. The initial verification will be for the company rather than each material they supply; however, they may choose to have some, or all of their stones included at Verification level. This will involve an independent auditor assessing the journey of the material and ensuring that the responsible and ethical sourcing criteria are met the whole way along the supply chain. Only verified stones will appear on the Register itself.

Accreditation – At this tier, members will have met the requirements of the Declaration and Verification tiers and will be further audited for this level. The aim is to have the scheme recognised and to gain credits within schemes such as BREEAM and LEED at this tier.

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April 3, 2019

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LSI Stone attributes scholarship “IPL +Indústrias”

“IPL Indústria” is a protocol that supports the superior training of young people through the award of scholarships given by companies to IPL students. It reinforces the rapprochement between the academic world and the business world of the region of Leiria. attract talents and allow students to contact the business environment during their academic training, either through internships, curricular work or even visits to companies. Synergies of knowledge transmission are created between business and academic environments that enhance research and innovation.

Greater involvement of companies in joint research and innovation projects enhances the knowledge transfer processes that are fundamental to improving their products and processes and enhancing their competitive capacity.

On February 19, 2019, LSI Stone, as a supporter of this protocol, awarded an IPL Industry Scholarship to an IPL student.

February 21, 2019

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Regina Vitório in an interview to Stone Ideas

Regina Vitório, CEO of Portuguese LSI Stone, has spoken to Stone Ideas about the impacts of the UK leaving the EU

Once again, due to its importance in the market of Natural Stones, Regina Vitório was chosen to be interviewed for the The Global Magazine for Architectur, Art and Design with Natural Stone – Stone Ideas, in order to speak her personal opinion about what impacts UK leaving the EU will bring.

The CEO of LSI Stone, states that negotiations with UK customers continue to exist and be fulfilled with all requirements submitted. As a principle of LSI Stone, in every market we serve, we try to establish strong and lasting relationships with our partners, we will understand your way of working better and finding your needs is a great focus of our Work.

We usually say: Our customers are our main traders and sellers

Read the full interview at Stone Ideas.

February 18, 2019

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Clarges Mayfair Project earns London Prize

LSI Stone was once again present at the outstanding ceremony of the 2018 Natural Stone Awards. The award-winning project was Clarges Mayfair in London, a work that combines contemporary style with the historic surroundings of Piccadilly.

The Natural Stone Awards is one of the most important awards worldwide in natural stone architecture. The ceremony took place on December 7, with more than 360 architects, interior designers, designers and suppliers, selecting the best projects in the UK every two years, with several independent judges.

The Clarges Mayfair is a natural stone project both interior and exterior, close to Green Park and Buckingham Palace, designed by the Squire & Partners Architects office . Faced with the historical surroundings of the site, Portland limestone was selected for application on the exterior facade of the building. The Portuguese natural stone provided by LSI Stone, Semi-Rijo Limestone, was chosen for application on the huge interior façade of the main entrance of the building complex, it is an interior wall of a lobby, differentiated by the curvature and high dimension of the interior façade.

In the previous edition, which took place in 2016, LSI Stone was also awarded the 7-8 St James Square project in London. We aim to continue with our growth path and contribute with our stone and knowledge to works of excellence.

December 17, 2018

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International Architects Visit LSI Stone

On October 10, LSI Stone received a group of selected international architects, with the purpose of promoting and transmitting knowledge about the Portuguese Natural Stone. The initiative results from the project designing with Natural Stone, organized by Assimagra and AIA, American Institute of Architects.

Designing with Natural Stone intends to teach architects new advanced techniques in the use of marble, limestone and other stone materials. The program is a unique combination of classroom lectures, guided architectural tours, and field trips to local quarries as well as to natural stone processing facilities. This approach allows architects to better understand the complete life cycle of natural stone.

LSI Stone has prepared a program full of activities in order to provide an unforgettable and memorable experience for all participants of the event. Watch the video to see how it was October 10th at LSI Stone.

October 10, 2018

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New video was released at Marmomac 2018

As usual, LSI Stone launches a new video every year at the world’s best-known stone fair, Marmomac. The video was first exhibited in the huge Led wall present at the LSI Stone Stand during the 4 days of the fair.

The video shows the daily life in LSI Stone’s company, the Portuguese culture, the love for natural stone and the values defended: sustainability, innovation, legacy, skills and people. The combination of these themes resulted in a unique video, something that had never been performed until today.

LSI Stone does not only expect to convey its ideals, but seeks to raise the Portuguese ornamental rock sector, increasing the visibility of the entire sector in the various markets globally.

October 4, 2018

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LSI Stone for the first time at the Middle East Stone Show

LSI Stone participated for the first time in the largest stone fair in the Middle East, Middle East Stone 2018. The fair takes place annually in Dubai, from September 10 to 12, 2018, and attracts consumers from all Middle East, such as Saudi Arabia, Oman, Yemen, Qatar and Kuwait.

The presence of LSI stone in the Middle East Stone 2018 goes against the strategy of increasing customers in the medium/long term in the Middle East market.

The fair was held for 3 days, with an extremely focused audience interested in Portuguese Natural Stone. Middle East Stone 2018 has provided LSI Stone many visits with new challenges for years to come.

LSI Stone was once again present at the outstanding ceremony of the 2018 Natural Stone Awards. The award-winning project was Clarges Mayfair in London, a work that combines contemporary style with the historic surroundings of Piccadilly.

The Natural Stone Awards is one of the most important awards worldwide in natural stone architecture. The ceremony took place on December 7, with more than 360 architects, interior designers, designers and suppliers, selecting the best projects in the UK every two years, with several independent judges.

The Clarges Mayfair is a natural stone project both interior and exterior, close to Green Park and Buckingham Palace, designed by the Squire & Partners Architects office. Faced with the historical surroundings of the site, Portland limestone was selected for application on the exterior facade of the building. The Portuguese natural stone provided by LSI Stone, Semi-Rijo Limestone, was chosen for application on the huge interior façade of the main entrance of the building complex, it is an interior wall of a lobby, differentiated by the curvature and high dimension of the interior façade.

In the previous edition, which took place in 2016, LSI Stone was also awarded the 7-8 St James Square project in London. We aim to continue with our growth path and contribute to our stone and knowledge to works of excellence.