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Exhibitors Show True Commitment To StonExpo 2007
(Dallas, TX) This year's StonExpo show is on track to be the largest and most comprehensive stone event to date! Key stone industry suppliers have secured their space and are gearing up to showcase their products in front of thousands of serious stone professionals. The show, which takes place October 18-20, 2007 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, is almost sold out with four months left until show time!
Exhibitors are showing their tremendous commitment to StonExpo 2007 by filling up the show floor early. To date, more than 177 exhibiting companies are on board for this year's show. Of those 177 companies, 40 are new to StonExpo! The excitement around StonExpo is contagious as the show continues to bring in the latest and most innovative stone products, tools, machinery and supplies in the industry.
Based on the success of the 2005 and 2006 events, as well as the ever-growing demand for exhibit space at THE stone industry event, this year's show floor has increased by 20,000 net square feet-that's a 20% growth over last year and more than a 40% growth over 2005! This added square footage allows even more suppliers to feature their products in front of thousands of stone industry professionals from all over the world.
"StonExpo 2007 is on track to be the largest and most successful show to date," says Amie Gilmore, Sales Manager, StonExpo. "With the huge success of StonExpo 2006, many of our exhibitors are securing larger booth space; not to mention the fact that so many new companies are coming on board for the very first time."
When I think of StonExpo every year, I do not even begin to think if I am too busy to go or if I cannot afford to go," says Tom McNall, CEO, Great Northern Stone, Ontario, Canada. "The reality of the situation is that I can not afford to miss StonExpo for even one year."
"We can always count on StonExpo to draw the crowd that best suits the stone fabrication industry," says Sharon Rossiter, Human Resource Manager, Water Treatment Technologies. "It's the best venue to promote our new products as well as educate new customers on our existing system."
"StonExpo is the best bet in Vegas," says Jim Eckberg, Marketing Communications Manager, Park Industries. "You won't find a better, more complete stone show experience."
For information on exhibiting at or attending the show, call 866.550.6808 or visit www.stonexpo.com.
StonExpo's Official Sponsors are the Marble Institute of America (MIA) and Natural Stone Council. The mission of the MIA is to promote the use of natural stone and be the world's most authoritative natural stone information resource. Membership in the association is worldwide and includes more than 1,800 natural stone producers, exporters/importers, distributors/wholesalers, fabricators, finishers, installers, and industry suppliers-all committed to the highest standards of workmanship and ethics.
The Natural Stone Council is the leader in the stone industry that represents the major associations who are committed to promotion and education of the industry and general public of the value and benefits of natural stone. Additional sponsors include: American Monument Association, Canadian Stone Association, Elberton Granite Association, National Building Granite Quarries Association and Northwest Granite Manufacturers Association.
StonExpo's Official Endorser is Marmomacc.
About Hanley Wood
Hanley Wood, LLC, is the premier media company serving housing and construction. Through five operating divisions, the company produces award-winning magazines and Web sites, marquee trade shows and events, rich data and custom marketing solutions. The company also is North America's leading publisher of home plans. Hanley Wood Exhibitions (Dallas) conducts 16 trade shows, including World of Concrete, one of the top 20 trade show events in the country.
Founded in 1976, Hanley Wood is a $240 million company owned by affiliates of JPMorgan Partners, LLC. CCMP Capital Advisors manages the Hanley Wood investment for JPMorgan Partners.
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