Stonex will be running for the second time in 2009 at Crocus Expo Centre  with companies representing  Natural and Artificial Stone. The success of the show from last year has brought further interest and space for 2009 is already selling out fast.

The exhibition traditionally attracts the leaders of the market in natural and artificial stone production not only from Russia, but also from European countries. A large Italian group has already confirmed participation at the  forthcoming exhibition.

Last year, 2008, was the first year Stonex  was an independent show. In previous years, it was always part of a different exhibition. Through growth and popularity, the show became its own and in 2008 and leaders in the market came to the independent show including Kamrock, Arkhistil, GS-Art, Plaza Stone, Ceram Holding, Gran-Pri, Chelsea Stone, Ceram Holding, Betolit, Leonardo Stone and many others.

Every year, the exhibition attracts a large amount of visitors, a large proportion of which visit Stonex. This year is set to attract even more with companies representing following industries:

-          Landscaping
-          Decorative facades
-          Garden/park sculptures
-          Natural and artificial decorative stone
-          Landscaping with natural and artificial stone
-          Paving, slabs and curbs
-          Stone mosaics  
-          Technology and equipment for stone extraction
-          Machinery for stone processing
-          Stone cleaning materials

 
The event is split into two exhibitions, Decostone and Stonebuild.

Decostone
Decostone is an exhibition especially for suppliers of stone products for decorative landscaping and furniture. It is designed to provide an ideal platform for the promotion of a range of products from grand sculptures through to natural stone for garden features and stone furniture.

Product profile:
Stone Sculptures & Features
Landscaping Stone
Ornamental Stone
Stone Furniture

Visitors to Decostone will include architects, landscape designers, landscape contractors, specialist tradesmen, retailers, wholesalers and distributors.

Stonebuild
Stone is a high quality building and finishing product and this fact makes it very popular in Russia. Designers and consumers are specifying a wide range of exterior stone products, for their homes and commercial properties.

Product profile:
Paths & Driveways
Stone Flooring
Outdoor Stone Tiles
Cladding & Facades
Stone Walls
Stone Finishes
Building Aggregates

Visitors include building designers and architects, landscape designers and contractors, specialist tradesmen, retailers, wholesalers and distributors.

Event Stats:

The following figures are taken from the independent audit of the exhibitions located at Crocus Expo in 2007. More details can be found in the Trade Event Reports.

Number of visitors                              72,050
Number of ‘visits’                                115,280
Number of exhibitors                          1,189
Size (net space - m²)                          45,567
Number of participating countries        34