Marmomacc, an upcoming trade fair in Italy for the natural stone industry, will highlight major 'Made in Italy' sectors through reference exhibition platforms with the support of the Ministry for Economic Development.

The 50thedition of the event will take place from September 30 to October 3 in Verona, Italy.

The trade fair will host a varied programme of activities and projects including training, debate and analysis of Italy's central role within the international national stone business system.

A special project will be dedicated to Made in Italy:  The Italian Stone Theatre will occupy an entire Hall to host displays of 100 per cent Italian stone processing technologies and experiments with materials.

The International Stone Summit, the first ever dedicated to natural stone, will bring together the main international natural stone associations and an equal number of trade press representatives from the countries involved in order to develop content and stimulate discussions and debate about natural stone. This meeting will begin on September 30.

This will be followed by meetings between the various associations to analyse specific themes and set in motion possible international cooperation projects and bilateral agreements in order to develop sector relationships.

These activities will be backed up by interviews involving associations, delegated and journalists attending the event to gather insights on a global scale. Each Association will be invited to provide a written report for publication in Proceedings of the Summit, which will close on October 1.

Delegates and journalists will also be among the guests of honour at the Gala Evening organised in the Palazzo della Gran Guardia within the scope of the event.

From September 28 to October 6, Verona will also welcome an important international delegation comprising 100 buyers and 100 architects who will not only take visit the trade fair and meet exhibiting companies during specific B2B events but will also have the chance to visit companies and quarries in the local area.

The architects will also attend professional training courses focusing on the use of stone, while the other participants will be offered specific courses dealing with various machining technologies. – TradeArabia News Service