Four days, a complete exhibition centre with 12 pavilions and 3 outdoor areas, and a total of over 76 thousand square metres. According to the figures provided by the Marmomac organization, the exhibition concluded in Veronafiere, confirming its role as a global hub for the natural stone market and processing technologies. At the pavilions, from the first day, an internationality record was set, with 68.5% of the 1,507 exhibitors arriving from 54 foreign countries. This trend was confirmed by the arrival of foreign buyers, accredited from 138 countries.
“Marmomac 2023 was the result of great teamwork,” commented Federico Bricolo, President of VeronaFiere, “We have been engaged since the end of the previous edition in an important incoming activity of foreign operators through synergies with the Ministry of Business and Made in Italy, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Italian embassies and consulates worldwide. If operators from 138 countries arrive at VeronaFiere, this is all thanks to long preparation for which we have always had the fundamental support of the ICE Agency, which financed buyers incoming, and Confindustria Marmomacchine. A great effort was also made by our structures abroad: our delegates and operating companies in China and Brazil ensured that this could be considered one of the most international B2B events in the entire world trade fair panorama”.
“The 57th edition of Marmomac closed with important numbers, “explains Maurizio Danese, CEO of Veronafiere. “We exceeded 51 thousand operator attendances, registering a 10% increase over 2022. Also growing by 15% were the foreign visitors, who reached 66% of the total. Great influx from the American continent with +29%, thanks to strong increases in arrivals from the United States, Canada, and Brazil. And then the great return from China and a big European participation, particularly Germany, Spain, and France. We have blazed a new trail, then, by turning the spotlight on product culture and professional training thanks to two dedicated pavilions: The Plus Theatre and A Matter of Stone, curated by Elle Decor, to promote among architects and designers the use of marble in the luxury and interior design sectors”.
With the physical exhibition finished today, exhibitors and visitors can now stay in touch on the Marmomac Plus portal, the online tool that supports business 365 days a year. In 2024, Veronafiere’s exhibition calendar dedicated to the stone sector will include the Vitória Stone Fair in Brazil (30 January-2 February) in the run-up to the next edition of Marmomac, scheduled in Verona on 24-27 September.
