
Marmomacc - the international natural stone and technology exhibition - will take place in Verona, Italy, from October 5 to 8.
Four months before the opening of Marmomacc - the international natural stone and technology exhibition taking place in Verona, Italy - the show organizers at VeronaFiere announced that all 3.77 million square feet of gross exhibit space had already been sold, with 60 companies eagerly sitting on the waiting list. With this in mind, organizers are expecting that the 2006 edition of Marmomacc, which will take place from October 5 to 8, will be one of the most successful ever.
The current size of the exhibition space at Marmomacc represents an increase of more than 500,000 square feet over last year, when the event featured 1,450 exhibiting companies (including 675 international firms from 51 different nations). Stone suppliers rely on Marmomacc as a forum to showcase their latest introductions in terms of materials, products and finishes, representing the newest offerings in the marketplace. Likewise, many of the equipment producers on hand at Marmomacc use the event to launch brand new machinery innovations to the industry.

The 41st edition of Marmomacc is highlighted by several new innovations. These include the inauguration of two new halls as well as a hall specializing in tools, abrasives and chemical products for stone processing.
Overall, the show layout is as follows: Hall 1 hosts architecture and design exhibitions; Halls 2, 3, 4, 5 and “Outside Area†A host exhibitors of machinery and technology; Hall 7 has tools, abrasives and chemical products; Halls 6, 8, 9 and the two new halls, 10 and 11, focus on processed marble and design pieces; and “Outside Areas†B, C and D focus on blocks and slabs.

Leading stone producers from Italy and abroad use Marmomacc as a platform to showcase the latest stone products and innovations.
Among international promotional efforts, Americans visiting Marmomacc had the benefit of going online towww.marmomacc.com/freebadgeusafor a free four-day pass, which entitles users to one entry per day. By pre-registering, visitors save the registration fee and avoid long lines at the show. In addition, pre-registrants receive the Official Catalog on CD at the fair. The registration deadline is September 15.

Leading stone producers from Italy and abroad use Marmomacc as a platform to showcase the latest stone products and innovations.
Stone and architecture
Bridging the world of architecture and the stone industry, the event is taking place with the patronage of the National Council of Architects, Planners, Landscape Designers and Conservation Experts and the Ministry of Production Activity.The “Marble Art Culture†section of Marmomacc is comprised of cultural initiatives focusing on the use of stone in contemporary architecture, and it showcases stone from companies that work closely with architecture design and interior design studios.

Many of the equipment producers on hand at Marmomacc use the event to launch brand new machinery offerings to the industry.

The eighth edition of the VeronaFiere-American Institute of Architects (AIA) Continuing Education Seminar on stone, which is sponsored by Stone World Magazine, will also take place during Marmomacc. During this program, architects have the chance to attend theoretical and practical lessons, experience first-hand visits to several quarries and watch stone material extraction processes and working methods.
Marmomacc has also consolidated its relationships with RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) and RAIC (Royal Architectural Institute of Canada) whereby every year architects have the chance to attend theoretical and practical lessons, experience first-hand visits to several quarries and watch stone material extraction processes and working methods.
For more information, visitwww.marmomacc.com.