Last day of Stonexpo/Marmomacc Americas in Las Vegas

Last day of Stonexpo/Marmomacc Americas in Las Vegas

23.01.2015

ITALIAN NATURAL STONE GROWING IN THE UNITED STATES: EXPORTS IN THE FIRST TEN MONTHS CAME TO 2014 303 MILLION EURO (+1.7%)

Verona, 23 January 2015 – Continued growth for Made in Italy natural stone in the United States: in the period January-October 2014, Italian exports of unhewn, processed and semi-finished materials to the USA rose in value from 298.1 to 303.2 million euros, up by 1.7% compared to the same period in 2013. This emerges from Istat data analysed by the Marmomacc Observatory.

Within this positive scenario several Italian and international companies exhibited at TISE-StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas, the reference event in North America for the natural stone sector, floorings, industrial surfaces and ceramics, held in Las Vegas from 21 to 23 January.

Veronafiere, thanks to partnership with the organizer, Hanley Wood (now acquired by Informa Group), and on the strength of its international Marmomacc brand - the largest exhibition in the world dedicated to the natural stone sector (Verona, 30-September 3 October 2015) - accompanied a group of 17 companies to Las Vegas from Italy, India, Portugal, Turkey and Morocco.

"Veronafiere," said Ettore Riello, President of Veronafiere, "through the global network of appointments focusing on Marmomacc -  which this year achieves the milestone of 50 editions - confirms its status as the best partner for accompanying marble-stone industry business abroad. The United States is still a fundamental and strategic landmark: it is the second outlet market for Italian products and the gateway to emerging markets for stone, such as Mexico where Italian exports grew by 24% in the first ten months of 2014."

The 600 sq.m. Veronafiere International Pavilion, set up in collaboration with Confindustria Marmomacchine, showcased a selection of marbles and granites, stone processing machinery, surface protection and treatment products, cutting, honing and polishing tools.

In addition to the b2b opportunities, professional training and updating of architects and designers has been once again an integral part of the three days in Nevada with the course titled "Designing with Natural Stone" organised by the Marmomacc Stone Academy with a focus this year on the sustainable use of stone and marble. The calendar included the Grand Pinnacle awarding ceremony: the competition run by the Marble Institute of America and sponsored by Marmomacc which rewarded the architectural project that best promote natural stone.

As of 2014, moreover, TISE-StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas doubles up its the appointments with the dedicated East Coast edition, scheduled this year in Orlando 3-5 November.