BUSINESS PROGRAM of STONE INDUSTRY -2016- Moscow

21– 24 June

(during the Exhibition working hours)

Stand A26

MASTER CLASS ON MANUFACTURING OF ARTWORKS OUT OF NATURAL STONE.

Organizer: Transbaikal Minerals Co.

21 June

Hall А, Presentation zone

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Seminar: Natural stone market of Russia: development over the last 25 years, current state and prospects. Organizer: Stone & business publishing house   Speaker: S.V. Pavlova, Chief-editor of Stone & business magazine

«SCIENCE IN THE SERVICE OF PRODUCTION»

Research & Application Conference

Organizer: Mining institute (within Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys National Research Technological University)

2.00 p.m.– 2.30p.m.	Speaker:D. V. Pastikhin, Professor Training of specialists in the field of dimensional stone quarrying in the Mining University
2.30 p.m.– 3.00 p.m.	Speaker:E.B. Chepezkaya, Dr.Sc. (Engineering) Investigation of micro-cracks of natural stone by nondestructive testing methods
3.00 p.m.– 3.30 p.m.	Speaker: Yu.A. Pavlov, Dr.Sc. (Engineering) Application of robotic engineering in the stone processing
3.30 p.m.– 4.00 p.m.	Speaker: Zh. A. Kazaryan, Cand. Sc. (Engineering) Application of European technologies in the stone industry of Russia: problems and prospects
4.00 p.m.– 4.30 p.m.	Speaker: V.A. Tulnin, Dr.Sc. (Chemistry) Protective magnesium-base coulored natural stone coatings of construction products
4.30 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.	Speaker: V.A. Tulnin, Dr.Sc. (Chemistry) A.A. Zakharova, Postgraduate Application of coloured crystallites in production of decorative items

June 22

Hall А,Presentation area

PRESENTATION FORUM

 

11:00 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.	Tunisian marble: discover the potential Dreamland, Tunisia AbdelmalekGhannem,General manager
11:40 a.m.– 12:20 p.m.	Mine management company Vozrozhdenije Ltd – presentation of activity Mine management company Vozrozhdenije Ltd, Russia Michael Seleznev, Deputy General Director for Marketing & Promotion
12:20 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.	Potentials of Iran Stone Industry Stone association of Iran Jafar Baradaran, Vice president of Export Commission
1:00 p.m. – 1.40 p.m.	Innovations in stone processing: machinery, tools and chemicals Company Almir, OOO Maxim Kazakov, Technical consultant
1:40 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.	Lunch break
2:00 p.m. – 2:40 p.m.	Stone processing in Ural Region Kamnerez LLC, Russia Dmitry Selnitsin, Director
2:40 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.	Introduction of Iran and Iranian Natural Stones MGT (Marjan Golden Trading), Iran Ebrahim Mirzaei, General Manager
3:20 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.	Natural stone of Egypt Presentation of companies – participants of the National Pavilion of Egypt
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.	Cooperation of Russia and Iran in natural stone industry.Prospects of Iranian companies at the Russian market. Foundation of tradingplatform for Iranian goods out of natural stone in Russia. Presentation ofcompanies and their products. Speakers: Zolali Parviz, ALVAND LTD, General director Mohamad Hashemi, MGS Сo,General director Ali Tavakoliyan,Arvin – Iranian granite Company, Director

June 23

Hall А, Presentation area

ARCHITECTS’ AND DESIGNERS’ MASTER CLASSES

on application of natural stone in interior and exterior design

10.00 am – 11.00 am	Seminar: Stone in interior – installation technology. Difficulties and typical mistakes Organizer: ArchDialogue Communication and PR agency
11.00 am – 12.00	Seminar: Interesting ideas for interiors decoration. Creative approach and art-objects Organizer: ArchDialogue Communication and PR agency
12.00 – 1.00 pm	Seminar: Designer and supplier. Particularities of cooperation and criteria of choice Organizer: ArchDialogue Communication andPRagency
1.00 pm – 2.00 pm	Seminar Interiors in minimalism style. Difficulties of design and typical mistakes Organizer: ArchDialogue Communication and PR agency
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm	Seminar: Application of natural and artificial stone in modern interiors Organizers: KASHUBA DESIGN International interior and architectural bureau «House & Interior» magazine Speakers: V. Kashuba, member of the Moscow Union of Architects, winner of A.L. Chizhevsky academic prize in the field of interior design art and architecture E. Vorobiev, professor, founder of «House & Interior» magazine N. Sergeev, Head of department of facades out of natural stone of StoneWealth Management company
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm	Seminar: Application of natural stone in exteriors Organizer: ARTPLANNER group of companies Speaker: А. Yagubyanz, founder of ARTPLANNER group of companies, member of the Union of Architects of Russia, permanent participant of TV-programs on home design and renovation.
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm	Seminar: Problems of import of natural stone to Russia Organizers: KASHUBA DESIGN International interior and architectural bureau StoneWealth Management company «PRO Interior. Design & Decor» magazine Speakers: V.Kashuba, member of the Moscow Union of Architects, winner of A.L. Chizhevsky academic prize in the field of interior design art and architecture D. Maksimov, General Director of Stone Wealth Management company I. Koloskova, Chief Editor of «РRO Interior» magazine

 

Exhibitors 2016 :

 

Abkhazia :

 

NEDRARESOURS, LLC part-time participation

 

Armenia:

 

ANDSTONE,LLC F06

KARASTGH, LLC C16

ORIENT STONE, LLC D04-E03

Belarus

GONCHARIK, PE H10

SANKY F03

 

Czechia:

 

GESTRA CZ s.r.o. H07

 

China:

 

AGA MACHINERY LTD B30

BEIJING STARS STONE CO., LTD C24-D25

BEST CHEER (XIAMEN) STONE WORKS CO., LTD E14

CCPIT BUILDING MATERIALS SUB-COUNCIL part-time participation

CHANGSHA TOOLSTAR MACHINERY MANUFACTURING CO., LTD C31

EZHOU BENEFIT DIAMOND TOOLS CO., LTD B15

FUDING BASALT STONE CO., LTD D29

FUJIAN HUANGCHANG GRINDING STONE ELECTRICAL CO., LTD B28-C27

FUJIAN HERUN STONE CO., LTD B14-C13

FUJIAN JINJIANG XIANDA MACHINERY CO., LTD D23

FUJIAN QUANZHOU HUAZUAN DIAMOND TOOLS CO., LTD C35

FUJIAN TIANLI GRINDING TOOLS MANUFACTURE CO., LTD F17.1

FUZHOU FICINA INDUSTRY & TRADING CO., LTD C30-D31

HAVSUN STONE A16-B11

HUADA SUPERABRASIVE TOOL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD C33

HUBEI EXIN DIAMOND TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD B22-C21

JIANGXI XINGUANG DIAMOND TOOLS CO., LTD C19

JIANGXI ZHONGLI SUPERHARD MATERIAL TOOLS CO., LTD C26-D27

MING DIAMOND TOOLS CO., LIMITED B24-C23

QINGDAO HAISEN STONE CO., LTD B17

QUANZHOU HANSTONE NEW MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD B34

QUANZHOU SANG DIAMOND TOOLS CO., LTD E16

QUANZHOU SHUANGYANG DIAMOND TOOL CO., LTD B36

QUANZHOU XTAR DIAMOND TOOLS CO., LTD./FULLUX ABRASIVES C28

QUANZHOU YNS IMP. & EXP. CO., LTD F17

QUANZHOU ZHONGZHI DIAMOND TOOL CO., LTD C18-D19

SANSO SUPERHARD TOOLS CO., LTD C22

SHANDONG GOLD RHINO HUAXING MACHINERY CO., LTD A18

SHANXI SHIXINYUAN TRADING CO., LTD C20-D21

XIAMEN EASTERN PEGASUS CO., LTD B18

XIAMEN GREAT BASE CO., LTD C29

XIAMEN GYYSTONE IMP. & EXP. CO., LTD B13

XIAMEN TENGMAI IMPORT & EXPORT CO., LTD B32

XIAMEN YANGCHENG IMP. & EXP. CO., LTD B16-C15

YANTAI DIANY SAW MFG. CO. LTD F15

ZHAOYUAN HONGWEI STONE B20

 

Germany:

 

AMT JÄGGLE GMBH B02

HUMMEL GMBH/ANTE ANLAGEN TECHNIK B02

 

Egypt:

 

ABDEEN STONE FOR MARBLE & GRANITE G26

AL ABBAS FOR MARBLE & GRANITE H24

AL GAZEERA FOR MARBLE & GRANITE G22

ALEX TILES & ALEX MARMO FOR MARBLE & QUARRIES G24-H27

ALSAFA MARBLE FOR MARBLE & GRANITE F22-G21

CRYSTAL FOR MARBLE &GRANITE H28

ECKO STONE MARBLE H30

ECO EGYPT GROUP FOR MARBLE AND GRANITE G18-H19

EGYPT MOSAIC G17-H15

EGYPT STONES FOR MARBLE & GRANITE G16-H17

KR-ONYX H29

MISR EL NOUR H25

NILE SONS EGYPT FOR MARBLE & GRANITE G20-H21

NOOR EAST CO FOR MARBLE AND GRANITE F20-G19

ROYAL CREAM MARBLE H26

SARHAN FOR MARBLE AND GRANITE F18-G17

TRUST MARMAR F24-G23

 

India:

 

FEDERATION OF INDIAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (FICCI) G05

JBB ENTERPRISES INDIA E08

MULTIWYN INTERNATIONAL PVT. LTD F05

NEERAJ GRANITES F09

RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL A05

 

Iran:

 

AHJAR SEPAHAN & QASR STONE QUARRY E21

ARMAN STONE MILAD CO G27

GOLDEN WALL STONE D24

I.S.E. (INTERNATIONAL STONE EXPERT) E25

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMPANY, OSTOVAN SEPAND, OSCO E23

IRAN STONE CONSORTIUM G25

MAHSAB STONE CO F19

MEGA STONE C39

MGT (MARJAN GOLDEN TRADING) B26-C25

SANGESTAN CO. G28-H31

SHAHAB SANG INDUSTRIAL MINING CO D26-E27

STONE ASSOCIATION OF IRAN F21

YAZDSTONECLUSTER F23

YOUSTONE F21

 

Italy:

 

BARSANTI MACCHINE by ISM E06

BM SRL F08-G07

BRETON SPA E12-F13

BRUNEXPORT SRL E17

BV SRL F08-G07

CEL COMPONENTS SRL D16

CMS SPA G12-H13

CONFINDUSTRIA MARMOMACCHINE – Assomarmomacchine D17

DAL PRETE ENGINEERING SRL E06

DAZZINI SRL F08-G07

DELLAS SPA D01

DIAMANTE A&T MAGAZINE part-time participation

DOMO GRANITI SRL D22

FRACCAROLI e BALZAN SPA F08-G07

GMM SPA – GRAVELLONA MACCHINE MARMO D01

INTERMAC – DONATONI F16-G15

LIFTSTYLE SRL E06

MARCOLINI MARMI SPA D20-E19

MARMOMACCHINE INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE D17

MEC SRL F08-G07

MONTRESOR & C SRL F08-G07

NAMCO CO. SRL D10-E09

NICOLAI DIAMANT SRL D14-E13

PEDRINI SPA AD UNICO SOCIO E15

PELLEGRINI MECCANICA SPA E06

PRUSSIANI ENGINEERING F14-G13

SIMEC SPA D18

SUPER SELVA SRL F08-G07

 

Kyrgyzstan:

 

ТМSTONE, ОсОО B07

 

Russia:

 

AITERA COMPANY, LLC A24

ALBASTOV R.B., PE H09

ALMI, LLC G03

ALVAND, LLC A32-B21

AMBERHOUSE B05

ARCHDIALOG, AGENCY A21

ARCHITECT, NEWS AGENCY СА P01

ARCHITECTURE-MARBLE-GRANITE, LLC («AMG» LLC) G04

ARHINOVOSTI IS AN ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN ON-LINE MAGAZINE part-time participation

ART GRАNIT, LLC C32-D33

BIRYUZA, PLC C02

BOULYKA, PE / REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE OF BALTEA DC B08-C07

BST, MAGAZINE (BULLETIN OF CONSTRUCTION MASHINERY) part-time participation

BUILDING EXPERT, PUBLISHING HOUSE part-time participation

BULLETIN OF INDUSTRY, PUBLISHING HOUSE LLC A29

CATALOGUE OF MINERALS part-time participation

CHETYRE SEDMYKH, ООО D06

CIH.ru part-time participation

CLEANING, MAGAZINE A29

COMPANY ALMIR, LLC D02-E01

DACHADECOR part-time participation

DELK, RESEARCH AND PRODUCTION CENTER G08

DIAMMARKET, LLC E05

DI-STAR CENTRE, LLC H12

DOMA STROIM, WEB PORTAL part-time participation

EKIM, LLC A14

ELIT SM LLC P06

EMBRU, LLC A30

ERMIS, LLC A17

EUROFORUM/EXHIBITION “KARELIAN STONE. ROADS OF KARELIA 2016″А25

EUROSTONE GROUP, LLC С10

EXPERIMENTALNY ZAVOD, NPO, LLC C01

EXPOCLUB.RU part-time participation

EXPOMAP.RU part-time participation

FABRIKA ISKUSSTV part-time participation

GLOBAL STONE, PRODUCTION AND TRADE GROUP OF COMPANIES A15

GMG ABRASIVI B12

GORNAYA PROMYSHLENNOST, INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL JOURNAL part-time participation

GORNY ZHURNAL (MINING MAGAZINE) part-time participation

GRANDSTYL, LLC F02

GRANITNYE VAZY A07

GREEN CITY – MEDIA-RESOURCE part-time participation

HOUSE AND INTERIOR, ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN CENTER A29

IMPEXSTONE, LLC C11

JEWEL & TRAVEL, MAGAZINE H01

JS-JET, LLC F12-G11

KAMENNIY DVOR, LLC A11

KAMI, MACHINE TRADE ASSOCIATION B06-C05

KAM-INDUSTRY G10-H11

KAMNEREZ, LLC A34

KARELSKIYE MASTERSKIYE, LLC part-time participation

KASHUBA DESIGN, INTERNATIONAL INTERIOR AND ARCHITECTURE BUREAU P12

KITSONE C37

KNOW-HOUSE.RU part-time participation

KOELGAMRAMOR, PLC A06, C03

KOMPOZIT XXI CENTURY, COMPANY LTD H02

KORAL, LLC G02

KPD-TECHNO, LLC G12-H13

LENSTROYKOMPLEKTATSIA, JSC part-time participation

LUK-MEDIA, JSC A19

MABL, LLC C08

MANAGEMENT COMPANY “VOZROZHDENIJE TRADE HOUSE”, LLC C06-D05

MECHANIZATION OF CONSTRUCTION, JOURNAL part-time participation

MEGASTROY RESURSY, LLC B04

METALL-KAMEN-STYL, LLC D15

MINE MANAGEMENT COMPANY «VOZROZHDENIJE», LLC C06-D05

MINERAL RECOURSES OF RUSSIA. ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT JOURNAL part-time participation

MINERALOVODSKY STONE WORKING PLANT, OAO B09

MINERALS OF ZABAIKALIA А26

MINING INSTITUTE AS PART OF THE NATIONAL RESEARCH TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY MOSCOW INSTITUTE OF STEEL AND ALLOYS H06

MIRAL, LLC C09

MKK-HОLDING, PLC G06

NEW VILLAGE LOW CONSTRUCTION, MAGAZINE A22

NIBORIT, RESEARCH AND PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC D13

ONEZHSKY GABBRO, LLC A13

PEIVE, LLC G01

PERM MASTEROVAYA A03PETRAKOMPLEKT, LLC H04

PETROMRAMOR, LLC B03

PHOTOCERAMICS TECHNOLOGIES CENTER D08-E07

PROEKT TSENTR (PROJECT CENTER) COMPANY P02

PROFF LINE, LLC C17

PROVIDERS OF MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT, INTERNET PROJECT P03

PSK STONESTROY, LLC part-time participation

RADI DOMA PRO part-time participation

REAL-RK, LLC F25

REMONT V MOSKVE, THE SPECIALIZED NEWSPAPERA29

RIF-MRAMOR, LLC H03

ROSTOVEMALIZDELIYA, LLC H18

SAMOYLOV IP, B38

SAUNO, LLC C14

SCALA-KARELIA, PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC A20

SCULPTURE AND DÉCOR A01SERVICE KAMNIA, TRADE COMPANY, LLC F11

SHAKHIN, LLC A12

SOFTELECTRONICS, ООО F10-G09

SOVREMENNIY DOM MAGAZINE (MODERN HOUSE) P02

STONE AND BUSINESS, MAGAZINE D09

STONE-GROUP C04-D03

STONE-SERVICE-NEVA, LLC E02-F01

STONESTORE, LLC part-time participation

STROITELNAYA ORBITA, MAGAZINE P08

STROYKA.RU part-time participation

STROYLASER, LLC A10

STROYMATERIALY, PUBLISHING HOUSE part-time participation

STYLEFASAD, LLC F04

TAMAROV V.YE., PE A28

TECHABRAZIVY, LLC D07

TECHNO-ULMA, LLC D01

TERRITORY ENGINEERING, MAGAZINE part-time participation

TRANSMAISTER LTD B10

TRIMSTROY-MONUMENT, LLC A09

TRIO DIAMOND H05

UNION OF MOSCOW ARCHITECTS A23

UNION OF MOSCOW DESIGNERS A27

URALDOM, LLC H08

URALSKYE KAMNI, LLC C12-D11

VSYO O MIRE STROITELSTVA, MAGAZINE P04

VESTNIK: ZODCHIY. 21st CENTURY, MAGAZINE A29

VSYO DLYA KAMNYA, LLC A02-B01

VSYO DLYA STROYKI, MAGAZINE P05

VYSTAVOCHNY MOST, INFORMATION AGENCY part-time participation

WORLD STONE MARKET part-time participation

YTA LLC F16-G15

VENEZIA. STONE & CERAMICS-OPT, ООО part-time participation

 

San Marino:

 

EMMEDUE D12-E11

 

Ukraine:

 

DOBRYN, LLC A08

GEO-INVEST, LLC H14

LITVIN, CHP – KRAVCHENKO, CHP H20

STROYKAMEN, INDUSTRIAL-TRADING HOUSE A04

VD, COMPANY H16

WEBPRORAB.COM part-time participation

 

Tunisia:

 

DREAM LAND LMD B19

 

Venezuela:

 

CANTERAS Y MARMOLES DE VENEZUELA H22

GRANITOS BOLIVAR, C.A. H22

TÉCNICA MARMOLERA VENEZOLANA, C.A. (TECVEMAR, C.A.) H22

 

 

Ukrainian trade delegations have had many visits to Iran and this is their third visit in the past 6 months. This shows Ukraine’s determination and passion to expand trade ties with Iran.  This delegation consisted of the first deputy of Ukraine’s chamber of commerce and the managers and representatives of the chambers of commerce of the different provinces in Ukraine.

According to the first memorandum, the agreements that were achieved and the potential in both countries, there is hope that the two countries can cooperate in the industry, steel, tourism and agriculture fields. In this conference the Ukrainian delegation said they are ready to transfer land to Iranian investors in order for them to work on agriculture. Bearing in mind the potential of the Alborz province, investment in the fields of tourism, Hotels and sport complexes have to be included in this cooperation. Also, Payam airport can be used as a direct air route for trade between Iran and Ukraine. Ukraine has also offered the role of becoming a link between Iran and Europe.

The economic delegation of Ukraine is also after a strong economic relationship. With Ukraine being neighbors to countries such as Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and … , as of the 1^st of January 2016, free trading between Ukraine and Europe will be started and this will be a good potential for Iranian exporters to export their goods to Europe through Ukraine.

According to the talks that have been made, an economic delegation from Iran will be visiting Kiev in the first quarter of 2016.

This year’s exhibition had more consistency and stability from last years. Displacement of exhibition to the new area in “Nimvar” city with an area of approximately 55 thousand square meters was the advantage of exhibition in this year. Project of exhibition area that has been designed with international standards, were faced with the satisfaction of participants and visitors.

The opening ceremony was held by the presence of Deputy Minister and a number of provincial administrators, with Appreciate and thank those who were responsible for the preparation and conduct of this great exhibition within 86 days.

Coordination and planning for visiting foreign delegations began at the second day of the exhibition schedule.

Holding such exhibitions for knowing Iran`s stone and Iranian producers can be very useful and effective. Foreign delegations that visited the “Iranstoneexpo” were:

Monday 12/10/2015: Mr.Ambassador of Vietnam

Tuesday 13/10/2015: Export Manager of Italy… Mr. Sappa  Gianmatteo, Ambassador of Tajikistan with delegation of Tajikistan

Italy and China participated in the field of machinery, Turkey and Spain in the field of machinery and stone.

And countries such as Afghanistan, that for the first time, their stone blocks were exhibited in “Iranstoneexpo”.

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Statistics show us presence at “Iranstoneexpo” compared to last year grew up by 300 percent and about 6,000 visitors, visited the exhibition.

However “Youstone” foreign guests in two different groups visited the exhibition during two days. 

The first group were Korean,”SUNG IL KIM” and “JAE-KON Ko” .they visited the exhibition on the third day of the exhibition and the second group were French ,”Rainbow Andrew”  and “Jean Marc Lamy” participated at the exhibition on the last day.Most of the visitors were satisfied from visiting the exhibition. During the interview with Mr. Rainbow Andrew and Mr. Jean Marc Lamy, They evaluate the exhibition is very positive and because of participating in many international exhibitions, they said that this exhibition in terms of variety and quality of stones and exhibition halls is valuable and great.

And noted that the exhibition space and its Performance by managers   Mr.“Nikfar” , Mr.Pourhassani, Mr. Hallajian and colleagues show that a very strong “volition” and “reliable quality” exists in the structure of the exhibition.

Which has caused them to be prepared to participate in the “Iranstoneexpo” 2016 from now.

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Export Manager of Italy, Mr. Sappa  Gianmatteo

In this exhibition, seminars and training classes were held as follow:

The role and usage of stone in new architecture

Modern methods of mining

Deliberation of difficulties in mining, offering solutions, with focus on the production and export of decorative stone

Energy efficiency in production of decorative stone, and etc.

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French Group from Bouyugue Construction

Date: 15 Oct 2015

The commencement of the seventh Exhibition of Stone was simultaneous with the official unveiling of the YouStone Website. The opening ceremony of the exhibition took place in the first day with the presence of the respectable members of the stone association and their entourage; they also visited the stands of the stone industries. In addition, in the final hours of the first day a special ceremony, supervised by the Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade was held. In spite of a tight schedule of activities, visiting the exhibition stands, especially unveiling the YouStone Website, was the Minister’s top priority. Visiting the YouStone stand and writing on a commemorative plague by the Minister is the highest honor of this company.

YouStone regards this event as a good omen and with a firm determination keeps moving on to pursue its objectives.

And now, we invite you to watch the video-clip of the Minister’s visiting from the YouStone stand.

The seventh exhibition of stone inaugurated with the presence of a number of members of the stone association and the head of the association, Dr. Shafiei, at 11 am. But due to interviews and press briefings, visiting all booths of the exhibition was not possible for the board of visitors. This year’s exhibition has been held with three halls (35, 38 and 41) and more than 100 booths.

     Due to the inception and press briefings, the first day of the exhibition was very a very busy day for exhibitors and visitors. In hall 35, mine owners and stonecutting factories; and in the hall 38 and 41, related industries and machineries could also be seen. But in the hall 38, booth of stone exhibition of Mahallat could be visited beside other participants.

     This exhibition is ready for registration of stone manufacturers in a space of over 55,000 square meters and 5 halls which will be held in 2015 in Mahallat. The exhibition is active each year with more than 200 domestic and foreign participants. At the end of the first day of the tradeshow, the presence of Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade, Mr. Nematzadeh, Dr. Shafiei and the accompanying delegation and their official visit from YouStone stand was complementary of the exhibition programs.

Global demand for countertops is forecast to rise 4,2 percent per year to 503 million square meters in 2018. Demand for countertops will benefit from improved building construction activity throughout much of the world. Gains will also stem from continued efforts to expand and modernize the building stock in developing areas that are constructing large numbers of housing units and nonresidential structures to accommodate the needs of their growing populations.

In 2013, laminates accounted for nearly half of all countertop surfaces in the US. By contrast, in China, laminates accounted for only two percent of countertop surfaces. According to analyst Pam Safarek, „in China, solid surface materials accounted for more than 40 percent of countertop demand in 2013, due to a very competitive regional production base which keeps prices low.” These and other trends are presented in World Countertops, a new study from The Freedonia Group, Inc., a Cleveland-based industry market research firm.

The Asia/Pacific region was the largest market for countertops in 2013, with 47 percent of the global total. This region is generally an immature market in which freestanding furniture, pedestal sinks, and other low-cost alternatives are more common than conventional countertops. Through 2018, the Asia/Pacific region is expected to achieve the fastest gains in countertop sales, with growth driven primarily by trends in China, where demand will be boosted by rising standards of living and continued projects aimed at modernizing housing and nonresidential building stock.

India, the region’s second fastest growing market, will see gains stemming from the current low level of countertop sales per capita, as the country’s economy continues to expand, consumer incomes improve, and distribution networks expand.

In 2013, North America was the second largest regional market for countertops. Gains in the region will be supported by the continued recovery in US building construction and, in particular, growth in single-family housing completions, which will further benefit from ongoing consumer preference for spacious kitchens and multiple bathrooms that require more countertop area.

Growth in Western Europe will benefit as rebounds in new housing construction in much of the region will boost countertop demand relative to the declines experienced between 2008 and 2013.

The Study „World Countertops” (published 02/2015, 430 pages) is available for US-$ 6300 from The Freedonia Group, Inc.

Source: The Freedonia Group

Markets: Worldwide Demand for Natural Stone on the Rise               

January 24, 2013

 

World-wide demand for stone is on the rise. There is a strong concentration on a small number countries that produce stone, and big stone companies in the Euro-Financial-Crisis-Zone have mastered the difficulties by increasing exports. Those are the core statements in the current Statistical Yearbook, XXIII Report Marble and Stones in the World published in Italian and English by Aldus Publishers, Carrara.

Some 1.265 billion square meters of natural stone were used for construction in 2011. The meters square value is based on stone slabs 2 cm in width. That represents an increase of over 3.9% in comparison to the previous year. In relation, the 2001 demand was 709.5 million meters squared.

To get a realistic idea of what this means, the author compared the figures to those of the ceramics industry, which sold some 8.75 billion meters squared in 2011 – nearly 7 times more.

China leads the list in demand with 24.2 % of the market followed by India (7.5%), the USA (5.6%), Italy (4.5%), South Korea (4.2%), Brazil (3.9%) and Germany (2.9%).

The size of the population plays an important role: the per capita demand in Belgium takes on the front runner position followed by Switzerland, Taiwan, South Korea, Italy and Portugal.

The author concludes that the potential for growth rests mainly in the former Newly Industrializing Countries (NIC) with a high population density and new middle class. The market, in short, is still far from being saturated.

Many of the NICs are already big players in terms of production of raw material in quarries: China alone produces 31% followed by India (12.1%), Turkey (9.1%), Iran (7.3%), Italy (6.5%), Brazil (6.3%) and Spain (4.7%).

In total, these seven countries are responsible for 77% of the world-wide production. Meanhwhile, Europe’s role is insignificant.

With 27.3% of the world’s stone exports in 2011, China was the undisputed winner with a monopoly in South Korean and Japanese markets and a strong position in US and EU markets.

With respect to US demand, Brazil’s $565 million worth of imports puts it in a firm first position supplying mostly kitchen worktops. It was followed by China with a volume of $411 million, Italy ($321 million), Turkey ($304 million), and India ($248 million).

In analysis of the individual countries, the author notes that large companies in Greece, Spain and Portugal have successfully battled the break-down of local markets by increasing their exports of raw stone blocks destined for China.

Italy is still the world’s leader in manufacturing of heavy machinery for quarries.

Refrence:

www.stone-ideas.com

 

ITU releases 2015 ICT figures

Statistics confirm ICT revolution of the past 15 years

Geneva, 26 May 2015 – New figures released by ITU indicate that over the past 15 years, information and communication technologies (ICTs) have grown in an unprecedented way, providing huge opportunities for social and economic development.

The new figures track ICT progress and show gaps in connectivity since the year 2000, when world leaders established the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

Today, there are more than 7 billion mobile subscriptions worldwide, up from 738 million in 2000. Globally, 3.2 billion people are using the Internet, of which two billion live in developing countries.

 “These new figures not only show the rapid technological progress made to date, but also help us identify those being left behind in the fast-evolving digital economy, as well as the areas where ICT investment is needed most,” said ITU Secretary-General Houlin Zhao, at the press conference to launch the report today at the 2015 WSIS Forum in Geneva.

WSIS –World Summit of Information Society

 “ICTs will play an even more significant role in the post-2015 era and in achieving future Sustainable Development Goals as the world moves faster and faster towards a digital society,” said Mr Brahima Sanou, the Director of the ITU’s Telecommunication Development Bureau. “Our mission is to connect everyone and to create a truly inclusive information society, for which we need comparable and high-quality data and statistics to measure progress.”

Internet user penetration increased seven-fold since 2000

Between 2000 and 2015, Internet penetration has increased almost seven-fold from 6.5 to 43 per cent of the global population.

The proportion of households with Internet access at home advanced from 18 per cent in 2005 to 46 per cent in 2015.

ITU figures also indicate that four billion people in the developing world remain offline. Off the nearly one billion people living in the Least Developing Countries (LDCs), 851 million do not use the Internet.

3G mobile-broadband coverage rapidly extending

Mobile broadband is the most dynamic market segment, with mobile-broadband penetration globally reaching 47 per cent in 2015, a value that increased 12-fold since 2007. In 2015, 69 per cent of the global population will be covered by 3G mobile broadband, up from 45 per cent in 2011.

There is also a rapid extension of 3G mobile broadband into rural areas, and ITU estimates that 29 per cent of the 3.4 billion people worldwide living in rural areas will be covered by 3G mobile broadband by the end of 2015. Among the four billion people living in urban areas, 89 per cent will have access to 3G mobile broadband.

Fixed-broadband uptake growing at a slower pace

Fixed-broadband uptake is growing at a slower pace with a seven per cent annual increase over the past three years. While the prices of fixed-broadband services dropped sharply between 2008 and 2011 in developing countries, they have been stagnating since then and even increased slightly in LDCs.

Broadband now affordable in many countries

The figures indicate that broadband is now affordable in 111 countries, with the cost of a basic (fixed or mobile) broadband plan corresponding to less than five per cent of Gross National Income (GNI) per capita, thus meeting the target set by the Broadband Commission for Digital Development.  The global average cost of a basic fixed-broadband plan, as measured in PPP$ (or purchasing power parity $), is 1.7 times higher than the average cost of a comparable mobile-broadband plan.

Source : http://www.itu.int