The Italian Trade Commission is presenting a large group of the most innovative and internationally renowned Italian suppliers of dimensional natural stones.

Italian stone materials have been praised since ancient times. Many materials have been on the market for centuries; others are no longer available because of limited resources; others, thank to new technology and knowledge, have recently been introduced back in the market after a period of inactivity of the quarries.

Years of experience coupled with the most advanced technology allow Italy to quarry the most exquisite stone and marble in a completely eco-friendly manner, as we carve out natural stone using no chemicals.

Italy has a long tradition of being a frontrunner in the stone industry and remains in the leader with its highly skilled workforce and avant-garde technology. The combination of experience, technology and high-quality three-dimensional stone materials helps create the magnificent collection that Italian Stone and Marble industry has to offer. 

Highlighting their stone samples in the Italian Stone Pavilion are the following Companies:

•    BASALTINA  – Booth # 1946
•    BIANCO CAVE –   Booth # 1645
•    CAMPOLONGHI ITALIA  – Booth # 1745
•    COGEMAR  – Booth # 1647
•    DANESI CARGO  – Booth # 1744
•    EUROGRANITI  – Booth # 1743
•    IDEALMARMI -  Booth # 1845
•    G.M.C. Spa  -  Booth # 1746
•    LANDI GROUP – Booth # 1842
•    MANZI MARMI  – Booth # 1942
•    MARGRAF  – Booth # 1844
•    MARVIT  – Booth # 1843
•    SAVEMA  – Booth # 1847
•    TESEO MARMI –  Booth # 1643
•    2P TRADING –  Booth # 1742
•    ITC/Marble Center –  Booth # 1944

A total of 22 of the most innovative and internationally esteemed Italian suppliers of natural stone displayed their amazing variety of products in the Italian Stone Pavilion at Coverings 2012, the premier international trade fair dedicated exclusively to showcasing the newest in ceramic tile and natural stone.

Organized by the Los Angeles office of the Italian Trade Commission, the Italian Stone Pavilion was one of the focal points of the trade show for importers, distributors, architects and fabricators interested in acquiring the latest in technology, materials and design.

The 2012 edition of Coverings registered a very strong traffic from day one, foreseeing that the economy has finally taken a positive turn.

Years of experience, coupled with the most advanced technology, allow Italian suppliers to quarry stone and marble in a completely eco-friendly manner, carving the natural stone without the use of chemicals.

Italy has a long tradition of being the frontrunner in the stone industry, and it remains a leader due to its highly skilled workforce and cutting-edge technology.

Highlighting their production in the Italian Stone Pavilion were:

•    BASALTINA  – Booth # 4953
•    BIANCO CAVE –   Booth # 4756
•    CAMPOLONGHI ITALIA  – Booth # 4856
•    COGEMAR  – Booth # 4957
•    DANESI CARGO  – Booth # 4854
•    DOMOS DESIGN  – Booth # 4653
•    EUROGRANITI  – Booth # 4556
•    FRIUL MOSAIC – Booth # 4552
•    G.D.A. MARMI  - Booth # 4652
•    G.M.C. Spa  -  Booth # 4657
•    GAMMASTONE -  Booth # 4857
•    IDEALMARMI -  Booth # 4654
•    LANDI GROUP – Booth # 4853
•    LA PONTE MARMI – Booth # 4137
•    MANZI MARMI  – Booth # 4651
•    MARGRAF  – Booth # 4553
•    MARVIT  – Booth # 4551
•    MENGA MARMI – Booth # 4554
•    P.I.M.A.R.  – Booth # 4557
•    SAVEMA  – Booth # 4954
•    S.I.L.MAR –   Booth # 4554
•    TESEO MARMI –  Booth # 4656

Italian stone materials are renowned throughout the world because of their wide range of colors and the size of their deposits. Italy is one of the leading world producers of raw materials, producing over 10.5 million tons of blocks per year, which are quarried and processed by almost 10,000 companies with 60,000 workers who are the most highly skilled in the world.