Yunfu chisels new shape for stone industry

Yunfu, situated between the Pearl River Delta and the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region and one of the largest manufacturing bases for stone materials in China, has outlined an industrial upgrade plan that incorporates several cultural elements.

Pang Guomei, Party chief of Yunfu, said on Wednesday that the stone material industry will not simply focus on developing products for engineering and building projects, but also for home decoration by attaching importance to design and cultural innovation.

"The stone industry for engineering and building projects was affected by the relatively slow development of the property market this year," said Pang.