Marmomac on its way to Chicago to promote natural stone
13.05.2024
The trade mission organized in collaboration with the Italian-American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest is scheduled 14-16 May. Marmomac is joined by delegation of 12 companies in the natural stone sector for meetings with the top architecture and interior design studios in North America.
Verona, 13 May 2024 – Marmomac meets the “City of Architects”. The Veronafiere international exhibition dedicated to natural stone is on a mission to Chicago 14-16 May.
The third most populous metropolis in the United States is renowned not only for its windy climate and the 325 skyscrapers that define its skyline, but also as home to some of the most famous architecture studios.
This is why Marmomac decided to accompany a delegation of 12 companies in the natural stone sector to Chicago: 10 from Italy and 2 from Portugal. The objective is help them contact architects, interior designers and contractors and thereby find new opportunities for stone material in large construction projects and the luxury sector.
The companies joining Marmomac on this trip include BG Basaltite (Italy, Viterbo) Marmi Scala (Italy, Verona), Porfido Trentino (Italy, Trento), Athena Marmi (Italy, Vicenza), Agglotech (Italy, Verona), Marmobon-Domos (Italy, Verona), Cancian Pavimenti (Italy, Verona), Antolini Luigi & C. (Italy, Verona), Moca Stone (Portugal), Granumlux (Portugal), Ionia Pietre (Italy, Verona) and Nikolaus Bagnara (Italy, Verona).
Starting tomorrow for three days, this team of top players in the natural stone field will be involved in a busy agenda of B2B meetings with 30 of the most renowned architecture and design firms in Chicago. These include Skidmore Owings & Merrill, Lamar Johnson Collaborative and Aria Group, some of the most important studios in the world. This programme of events was developed by Veronafiere-Marmomac in collaboration with the Italian-American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest.
The choice of Chicago confirms the strategic importance of the United States for the natural stone products, especially for Made in Italy: thanks to 227.6 million euros of imports in the first half of 2023 (latest available data. Source: Centro Studi Confindustria Marmomacchine), the USA is the top outlet market for Italian slabs and processed materials.
"This initiative," explained Raul Barbieri, Sales Director at Veronafiere, "confirms the landmark status of Marmomac for the promotion of natural stone materials on the stage of the leading international markets. We opted for Chicago because of its global reputation as a centre of excellence for modern architecture and design. Contact with the leading local professionals in these two sectors is an extraordinary opportunity for companies not only as regards the North American market but also as a way to open up possibilities for new collaborations in other areas of the world where these firms operate."
The trade mission to Chicago is another step in the run-up to Marmomac 2024, scheduled 24-27 September at the Verona Exhibition Centre (www.marmomac.com). The last event - number 57 - was attended by 1,507 exhibiting companies from 54 countries and attracted more than 51,000 professional operators (66% international from 138 countries, including 1,895 from the United States.
