The last edition of this show, which was held in 2001, drew in some 46,000 visitors and 1,251 exhibitors, hailing from 55 different countries. While 430 of the exhibitors came from Germany, over 800 came from countries such as Italy, China, Spain, France, Austria and India. Immediately following the 2001 show, 70% of the exhibitors had already committed to returning in 2003, reports NurnbergMesse.
And while the exhibit hall, which spans over 90,000 square meters, will be filled with a broad range of natural stone products for both interior and exterior applications, many more aspects of the stone industry will be prevalent. Attendees will have the opportunity to observe the newest products for maintenance, preservation and restoration of natural stone. Additionally, they can witness demonstrations of large-scale fabricating and quarrying equipment and sit in on educational seminars.