The 10th International Natural Stone and Technologies Fair was held from April 1 to 4, 2004, with participation of 751 companies from 30 countries. The “Marble Fair,†as it is called, broke the attendance record for the event, with 25,432 trade visitors from 63 countries. The Marble Fair was held for the first time in 1995 as a unique specialized fair of Turkey, with the participation of 47 countries in an area of 2,600 square meters. Today, the Marble Fair - with 751 exhibitors and approximately 25,432 visitors - has become an international success, according to the organization. Marble Fair was accepted as a member and registered by the world's leading organization, UFI Global Association of the Exhibition Industry in 1998. The fair was arranged on an area of 29,260 square meters in Izmir International Fair Complex, and it was visited by representatives of 63 countries from around the world.
The number of exhibitors has increased 130% compared to last year's statistics, according to Dilara Surgu Ersozlu, General Manager of Izmir Fair. “The Marble Fair was visited by important buyers from all over the world,†she said. “Our aim was to bring leading importers to the Marble Fair. We brought important natural stone and machine buyers to Izmir. The meetings we had with the exhibitors displayed our success. Our aim is to increase Marble Fair's success, and be the premier event in the world.â€