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| Stone+tec 2013: where it’s all happening!  As every two years at this time, the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg is again geared completely to natural stone from 29 May to 1 June 2013. Stone+tec, the International Trade Fair Natural Stone and Stoneprocessing Technology, is then the meeting place for exhibitors and visitors from Europe and beyond. Because despite all the changes in the industry, the country trio of Germany, Austria and Switzerland and the neighbouring regions still maintain their position as a focal point for natural stone.Natural stone has always needed experts with great professional knowledge and skills to ultimately turn it into a fascinating product – whether it then towers into the sky as a cathedral, radiates exclusiveness as bathroom floor tiles, dynamically harmonizes with glass on a facade or arouses memories and emotions as a sculpture. Handling natural stone has a long tradition in Europe. It is part of the cultural history, and those who are part of this continuing history can rightly be proud of it. The demand for natural stone has grown worldwide and especially in the German-speaking region. The general uncertainty due to developments in the world economy causes investors to reach for stable values, which particularly include real estate. Both the new building and renovation sectors profit from this trend. After a decade and a half of declining figures in the building industry, there has been a continuous upward trend since 2010, especially in private housing in the conurbations. Whether new construction or renovation, the customers are increasingly choosing natural stone. Those who now offer outstanding products and a perfect service can take advantage of the opportunities. Extra information and inspiration Those wanting to arrange their visit to the exhibition in Nürnberg efficiently have the possibility of preparing for it online in advance: here travel and accommodation information is available at a glance, exhibitors and products can be found and sorted, and the entrance ticket booked at the same time. Because who likes standing in the queue at the ticket desk? This time can be put to better use. For example, by participating in the varied events of the supporting programme. "This again ranges from the established awards like the Peter Parler Award and the German Natural Stone Award, and presentations on specific themes for craftsmen to the StudentDay for the next generation of architects and building planners, " says Willy Viethen. Stone+tec Easy: new package for small stand spaces To make it as easy as possible to exhibit at Stone+tec Nürnberg without high costs, an all-inclusive package is offered for the first time in 2013. The package includes a stand space of nine square metres with a system stand, power supply and consumption, cleaning, the print and online communication package, a parking ticket for the duration of the exhibition and a WLAN voucher. This offer at an attractive all-inclusive price is basically available for all exhibitors, but booking is limited to maximum two stand spaces per exhibitor. Sponsored pavilion for young innovative companies In order to offer young innovative companies the best possible prospects for marketing their products, the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi) supports their exhibiting at selected German exhibitions. Stone+tec is one of the events eligible for support again in 2013. write your comments about the article :: © 2012 Construction News :: home page |