OVERSEAS EXHIBITORS AT INDIA STONEMART 2003

China, Greece, Italy, Korea, Singapore, Spain, Austria… just a few countries which exhibited at the India Stonemart 2003, which was inaugurated by Mr Ashok Gehlot, Hon'ble Chief Minister, Rajasthan.

China, with more than ten companies, had a major presence at the India Stonemart 2003. While there were seven companies participating under the aegis of Stonexpo (P R China), there were others who were here on an independent basis. Part of the Stonexpo list were companies like Quanzhou Jinshan Stone Tools Technology Ltd, Zhengzhou Anhua Abrasives Industrial Co, Lonhai Duoling Saw Blade Co, Sichuan YiJing ChangYun Super - Hard Material Co, Quanzhou Zhongzhi Diamond Tool Company, the Beijing Mentougou Chengzi Diamond Factory etc. ``We were here to mainly propagate our expertise in diamond tools, cutting and finishing tools etc with a variety of applications,'' says George J F Chau, Deputy Director - Expo Department, Stonexpo (P R China) who felt that Chinese tools provide a high level of quality as well as value for money.

Italy was also out in strength at the India Stonemart 2003. Companies like Breton S.p.A, Pragma srl, Carrara Marmotec, Internazionale Marmi e Maccine Carrara S.p.A, Pedrini, Bellinzoni, Barsanti Macchine, Olifer, Pometon, Bidese Impianti were some Italian companies here. The stone - related products and services offered by them ranged from processing machines for stones, industrial stone finishing, technology and systems and services like on - line search engines, to name a few.

Offering tools like polishers, routers and graphite grinders is Dongsin DiAFLX from Korea while Tyrolit Vincent from Austria offers both diamond tools, saws, abrasive grinding machines as well as tools for precision machining, processing of building materials and trade (like bonded and coated abrasives).

Also present at India Stonemart 2003 was Lazardis Marmor from Greece, which specializes in marble and Geodis Solutions from France offers it's logistics expertise. Piedra from Spain was here to scout for opportunities for its International Natural Stone Fair.

Most of these companies are not new to India and have participated in events like the Stonemart 2000. All the companies are quite upbeat on the response to the Stonemart 2003.