With the close of StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas this month, the stone industry loses a valuable resource with the retirement of Gary Distelhorst, who has served as head of the Marble Institute of America (MIA) for more than a decade

With an extensive exhibit of stone and stoneworking technology and a first-class education program, StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas — co-located with the floorcovering show Surfaces — covers the full spectrum of the industry

This Stone of the Month supplied by Vereinigte Marmorwerke (VM) Kaldorf GmbH, Titting-Kaldorf, Germany.

The Matrix Triton bridge saw, distributed exclusively by GranQuartz, is a heavy-duty, feature-rich saw designed to give fabricators the technology they need to efficiently cut marble and granite.

The app gives attendees and exhibitors access to a fully integrated trade show solution that streamlines real-time information including alerts, interactive floor map and networking tools.

This Stone of the Month supplied by Dimpomar-Rochas Portuguesas Lda., Vila Vicosa, Portugal.

The following is a look at just some of the stone materials on display in Verona.

As part of the Marmomacc event in Verona, Italy, the 14th edition of the Marmomacc Stone Academy’s continuing education program on stone design for architects was an example of the show’s international dimension.

Honoring superior booth design, Marmomacc presented the Best Communicator Awards during the fair.

One of the goals of Marmomacc is to form a bridge between stone producers and the architecture and design community, and evidence of this can be found across the exhibit space.