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Reports from Trade Fairs
New dates announced for next Stone+tec in Nuremberg, Germany: 2021, May 12 – 15
Elke Harreiss is the new director of the key meeting point for the stone industry in Central Europe
Marmomac 2020 will take place as planned (30 September – 03 October) but only with 5 instead of 12 halls and with a new entrance
Under the motto “Re-Start 2020 Project” Veronafiere wants to get the natural stone industry going again in times of Corona
GaLaBau in September 2020 will only take place with an alternative concept
After a survey among the exhibitors, the presence fair was postponed to 2022 / Alternative concept possibly with specialist forums, virtual parts, and presentations only at the outdoor area
There is now a virtual “Cloud” in the natural stone sky above Xiamen
The Xiamen Stone Fair has launched its online version, and we give it a test as a visitor / The aim is “to connect exhibitors and visitors beyond time and space”
Middle East Stone and The Big 5 in Dubai postponed to next year (2021) September 12 – 15
Organizer dmg events: “The next edition is expected to boost the construction sector’s recovery efforts in the post-COVID-19 era”
Marmomac’s research journey: marble and natural stone in alliance with other materials
In a press release, the fair introduces “ten projects highlighting unprecedented and courageous combinations, as well as surfaces, finishes, effects and formats”
The challenge of climate change is one of the key themes at BAU 2021 fair (January 11-16) in Munich
The organizers hope that exhibitors will have energy-efficiency, recycling, sustainability and resilience in the focus of their presentation
The stone fair in Xiamen is going virtual and is giving itself an online extension with the “Cloud Xiamen Stone Fair”
For the exhibitors, there will be “personalized booths” where they can present themselves 24/7 and even throughout the year / Launch on 06 June 2020
Marmomac 2020: 10 international designers re-interprete marble by forming the age-old and eternal material with young and modern technologies
Shown will be sculptural furniture and unexpected objects as well as essential and minimal shapes or ideas focusing on the stone’s veins and colors
The 20th Xiamen International Stone Fair is further postponed – to October 27-30, 2020 – and will have a virtual extension
From June on the online platform „Cloud Xiamen Stone Fair will be available / The 21st issue in 2021 is scheduled for May 18-21