The 2003 edition of Marmomacc -- in accordance with data certified by the independent German auditor FKM -- attracted 1,386 exhibitors, of which 862 were Italian companies and 524 were from about 50 foreign countries. Statistics also illustrated that the exhibition, which covered a net area of almost 670,000 square feet, drew a total of 56,518 visitors, of which 19,197 were foreigners from 110 different countries.
As an international exhibition, Marmomacc 2004 will provide a setting for business exchanges, commercial contacts and professional training. VeronaFiere -- officially appointed in 1999 as “education provider†for the AIA (American Institute of Architects) and in 2003 for RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) -- this year will welcome qualified architects from all over the world to study the characteristics and languages of stone, its applications and potential applications that precisely in Germany are experiencing a period of considerable interest. (To learn more details about this program, please read “AIA Continuing Education Course to take place at Marmomaccâ€).