The Izmir Marble Fair -- held from April 3 through 6 in Turkey -- was a success, according to show coordinators. There was an increase in the number of both domestic and foreign exhibitors, which received positive reactions from national and international sector representatives. The fair was also quite successful in terms of the number of visitors and business connections.
A total of 653 companies participated at the Izmir Marble Fair; 445 were domestic and 208 were foreign companies from 30 countries. There was an increase of 34% in the number of exhibitors, over an area of 19,386 square meters. Despite the hard times both in Turkey and in the world, 10,143 domestic visitors from 59 cities of Turkey and 344 foreign visitors from 47 countries were in attendance. Foreign magazine representatives from Poland, Italy, Russia, Portugal and Greece also participated in the Izmir Marble Fair.