The 50th
The event, organised by Veronafiere, is being held in Verona, Italy, in conjunction with Abitare il Tempo, the b2b exhibition for professionals in interior design and contract sectors,
The shows were presented at an event in Milan attended by the president and CEO and director general of Veronafiere, respectively, Ettore Riello and Giovanni Mantovani, as well as Luciano Galimberti, president Industrial Design Association (ADI0; designer Raffaello Galiotto, and architect Italo Rota (the art director of the VINO–A Taste of ITALY Pavilion at Expo 2015 coordinated by Veronafiere-Vinitaly and the Ministry of Agriculture, where natural stones from 20 Italian regions were also used).
"Since 1961, we have given a voice to the natural stone industry: a field where, in 2014, production, processing, machinery and technology in Italy achieved overall output worth more than €3.84 billion, with 3,340 companies and 33,700 employees,” says Ettore Riello.
“Such figures define a top-level manufacturing reality with a strong export vocation: 75% of sales are sold abroad, amounting to €2.88 billion in 2014.”
Giovanni Mantovani says: “In this context, Marmomacc is the leading global platform for promoting natural stone business and culture. This role is confirmed by attendance figures: on average, more than 1,500 exhibitors take part from 58 countries, attracting more than 60,000 visitors (more than 50% international from 140 countries) and commercial delegations representing more than 40 countries.”
With support from the Ministry for Economic Development (MISE); the Italian Trade Agency and Confindustria Marmomacchine, Marmomacc, will dedicate a special initiative to support Made in Italy, developed through three major projects: “The Italian Stone Theatre (a hall celebrating excellence in the Italian natural stone industry); intense activity to promote incoming foreign trade delegations of sector operators as well as more than 200 architects and buyers, and the organisation of the International Stone Summit, the first event of its kind involving natural stone associations.
Abitare il Tempo, Veronafiere's b2b exhibition, targets professionals in the interior design and contract fields with the best proposals of materials and interior designs. The exhibition focuses on the world of design, made-to-measure and contract projects, a place where the know-how of design industries, small and medium companies, craftsman workshops and niche productions can be promoted.
Promotion of the event started in March with international b2b days, and focuses this year on the United States, Canada, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Croatia, Slovenia, Great Britain, Russia, Kazakhstan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
