The event will attract producers, distributors, fabricators, builders, installers, architects and other buyers and specifiers of natural stone to see the latest products from around the world. Among the new products, equipment, tools and supplies on display in the mammoth exhibition hall will be: marble; granite; travertine; limestone; slate; mosaic stone; adhesives, removers and cleaners; joint sealants; cutting equipment; carving and engraving equipment; polishing equipment; installation equipment; sealers; cleaning and maintenance equipment, tools and supplies; saws; diamond-cutting equipment, tools and supplies; waterjet cutting equipment and financing services.

To enable visitors to make the most efficient use of their time this year, the hours of the exhibition have been extended, while the number of days it will run has been reduced to three. Sunday, May 20 -- the day before the show opens -- will be devoted to a special selection of in-depth pro-fessional development conferences in various specialties.