June 13 – Cooperation programs for the implementation of promoting initiatives for Italian companies in the natural stone sector continue with Veronafiere and Confindustria Marmomacchine coming together for Marmomacc, a leading international exhibition dedicated to natural stones, processing technologies, design and architecture. The two institutions renewed their multi-year partnership launched in 2009 by signing a deal valid until 2016. The objective remains the creation of joint initiatives to strengthen Marmomacc’s strategic development in Italy and in the United States, Brazil, China, India, the Persian Gulf and North Africa. The renewal of the partnership is “a more striking action more export-oriented than ever before – states the honorary president of Confindustria Marmomacchine, Flavio Marabelli – We seek to adequately support the national supply chain on world markets in this delicate economic situation.” “Joining forces to create synergies for the benefit of the industrial system of the country is a winning strategy, especially in a period of prolonged economic crisis – says the president of Veronafiere, Ettore Riello – The renewed agreement between Veronafiere and Confindustria Marmomacchine is proof; since 2009, we have developed together initiatives in the United States, Saudi Arabia and Qatar and, this year, we will debut in Brazil, Morocco and Egypt.”