|
First-Ever Event Dedicated to Region’s Thriving Stone, Marble and Ceramics Industry to Conclude Tomorrow Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 20 May 2015 – The debut edition of Middle East Stone, the first-ever event in the region dedicated to the stone, marble and ceramics industry, concludes tomorrow at the Dubai World Trade Centre, with industry leaders, exhibitors and visitors highlighting the impact it has already had on the industry. With thousands of visitors having already attended on the first two days of the event, more than 230 exhibitors from 22 countries are showcasing over 5,500 products – the largest selection of marble, stone and ceramics ever assembled in the region – along with industry seminars, workshops and panel discussions. The impetus for establishing Middle East Stone as a dedicated event is the sector’s strong growth in recent years, with the GCC marble, stone and ceramics market expanding 5.8 percent this year to USD 5.4 billion as developers increase their usage of man’s oldest building material. “Make no mistake, this is now a huge market – and it’s only going to get bigger. The region needed a dedicated event for producers and manufacturers of marble, stone and ceramics to meet with the architects, designers and contractors who form their principal audience and Middle East Stone has stepped up to the plate and delivered,” said Michel Bruisten, Export Manager, Brickburgers BV. “This event provides a centralised location for the major players in the industry to meet, examine industry trends, establish best practices and drive future innovation.” Exhibitors have been highlighting the latest cutting-edge products in the sector. Al Marge marble and granite factory has been showcasing its Adamas 3D stone covering at Middle East Stone this week. Inspired by the most luxurious material of all – diamond – the multiple facets of the Adamas surface create light and shadow effects that interact with users. “By being able to physically demonstrate Adamas to prospective buyers, we can showcase the qualities of this stunning new product and how we have started with the valorisaton of stone to create a covering that can be used to design endless types of wall,” said Mirko Sala Tenna, Designer, MMA Projects, working with Al Marge. “Middle East Stone has been the perfect platform for us to bring this concept to life and meet the right audience for our needs.” With designers increasingly excited about the potential of stone to enhance their projects, a key element of Middle East Stone has been the two-day Designers’ Forum, which concludes today with a focus on exterior design. Panel discussions will highlight exciting design developments from around the region, the design and installation of high-performance natural stone facades, and best practice in preventing and treating stone defects. Middle East Stone’s packed seminar programme will conclude tomorrow with workshops on how to trade in the UAE, masterclasses in stone veneer and stone care, panel discussion on innovative surface design, and seminars on natural stone machining and how to use stone in contemporary architecture. The Middle East Stone Show is free to attend and is running alongside other dmg events such as INDEX, workspace at INDEX and Middle East Covering. -ENDS- About Middle East Stone Middle East Stone is the region’s only exhibition dedicated to showcase stone, marble and ceramics from around the world. The show, created by the organisers of The Big 5, runs alongside Middle East Covering, and INDEX from May 18-21, 2015 at the Sheikh Saeed Hall of Dubai World Trade Centre. A record number of architects, designers, suppliers, buyers, distributors, fabricators, real estate developers among others are expected to participate at the Middle East Stone. An international exhibition and publishing company, dmg events produces market-leading exhibitions and conferences for the global energy, construction, digital marketing, hospitality and interior industries, with events in the Middle East, North America, Europe and Asia. As a leading supplier of face-to-face business information, with a customer-centric focus that localizes operations and relationships, our objectives are to keep businesses informed and connect them with relevant consumers to create vibrant marketplaces across multiple event platforms and communities. Founded in 1989, dmg events has operated in the Middle East since 1995 and owns many leading brands such as The Big 5 construction events, ADIPEC the oil & gas exhibition and conference, INDEX the interior design exhibition and the Hotel Show. For more information visit www.dmgeventsme.com dmg events is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Daily Mail and General Trust plc (DMGT, www.dmgt.co.uk), one of the largest media companies in the United Kingdom. For press information contact: Mohammed Aloul Wallis Marketing Consultants Tel +971 4 390 1950 Email: Mestone@wallis-mc.com Posted on www.godubai.com
| 
RSS Feed 
