IZFAS, the organiser of MARBLE fair since 1995, is happy to organise MARBLE 2010, the 16th edition of the fair scheduled to take place from March 24 C 27, 2010 at Izmir Fair Complex, Izmir, Turkey.



Some business authorities consider MARBLE 2010 as the best stone business meeting place and regard it as the 2nd biggest stone exhibition in the sector. Its 15th edition held in 2009 has registered a great success. In view of the impact of recession on world economy, the presence of 1,112 exhibitors and 51,560 visitors is considered as a big accomplishment. The exhibitors included 258 foreign companies from 32 countries covering 42,500 sq m exhibition area. Visitors, national and foreign, came from 76 countries in total.



Starting in 1995 with just 47 exhibitors and 4,719 visitors, MARBLE fair has been showing amazing growth pattern on both the fronts. In its 15th edition held in 2009 it attracted 1,112 exhibitors and 51,560 visitors. In 2008 edition of the fair the figures were 1,097 and 51,336 respectively.



This indicates unique characteristic of fair, which seemed least affected by the prevailing recession all over the world. Of course this is because of the potential of the Turkish stone industry. Marble is one sector in Turkey, which managed to increase its exports by 25 per cent every year in the last five years and expected to continue increasing in the years to come. The average development rate in the world marble sector is 13 per cent while development in Turkish marble sector is 24 per cent.



Turkish marble industry promises a profitable future for not only national but also international investors, and this is why MARBLE 2010 is your destination to reap rich in the growing market. The estimated natural stone reserves of Turkey is 14 billion tonnes and the present revenue of the export of natural stone is US $ 1.5 billion. Inspite of the world economic crisis, Turkish stone sector is working hard to continue with the same export levels.



IZFAS is the organiser of MARBLE 2010. It founded this great Izmir fair with the initiative of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality in 1990. IZFAS is one of the leading fair organisers of Turkey getting strong support from the business circles.



Turkey with 2,000 stone quarries, 1,500 factories and 6,000 plants, more than 300 types of stones (specially marble and travertine), approximately 250,000 employees speaks volumes of its strong position in the sector. Izmir possess more than 60 per cent of the quarries and processing factories located on the area within its 400 km radius. Thus it makes an ideal venue for MARBLE as well as professionals in the field.



This all together makes MARBLE 2010 the best business meeting place. So if you come to Izmir and to MARBLE 2010, you come to Turkish stones. Moreover, while in Izmir you will get fascinated with its historical identity, beaches and sea, mountains and its ancient stone culture.

MARBLE is the second largest annual international fair in the world. There is significant demand for Indian granites, sandstones, limestones and quartzites. Indian machinery manufacturers and diamond tool manufacturers also have very good market prospects.