Xiamen Stone Fair: Open to the World Again
XIAMEN, China — The 23rd China Xiamen International Stone Fair is set June 5-8 here at the Xiamen International Conference & Exhibition Center.
This year’s event is the first in four years to be accessible to international attendance, following the ease of travel restrictions by China and other countries.
The total exhibition space of 170,000 m² (1.8 million ft²) includes more than 1,300 exhibiting companies from around the globe, with 22 exhibition halls offering eight specific areas for:
- domestic stone;
- international brands;
- artificial stone;
- machinery & tools;
- outdoor;
- design;
- media;
- and natural-stone-varieties collections.
International delegations and companies from 40 countries and regions will be in Xiamen, including stone and other products from Italy, Turkey, Brazil, Egypt, Portugal, Iran, Greece, Vietnam, and other countriess.
Chinese exhibitor delegations from areas such as Guizhou province, Macheng city, Suizhou city and Laizhou city will also present several stone varieties quarried in China, such as wood-grain marble, sesame white granite, and golden/yellow/black/red granite. Intelligent, high efficiency machines and technologies will be offered in the machinery & tools area.
During the four days of the show, several featured events and activities are held concurrently to give insights into industry trends, useful knowledge, innovative designs, and creative applications of stone.
Xiamen Habitat Design and Life Festival – Hall A1
Xiamen Habitat Design & Life Festival contains exhibition, forum and study tour, aiming to explore ideal living space and build better habitation. The theme of Habitat Interior Design Exhibition 2023 is “Stone and Space.” Steve Leung as the chief curator, is collaborating with designers including Jason Lai, Amy Du, Liu Heng, Liu Daohua, Leo Zhang, Alex Zhu, Epin Zhao, Tony Ho, and Shen Kaohua to co-curate 10 spaces to deconstruct stone in design and define stone through life.
Stone Infinite Product Design Show – Hall A1
Themed with “Stone Design in New Period,” the fifth Stone Infinite Product Design Show will be led by emerging product designer Femo Wong to promote the industry by connecting young designers and stone manufacturers. One-hundred pieces of original stone products will be displayed to demonstrate the application and product upgrading of stone.
Natural Stone Varieties Collection – Hall A7
A special exhibition particularly for natural stone including marble, granite, limestone, sandstone, and other varieties. More than 300+ samples will be displayed as mini blocks in the size of 15cm X 15 cm, with a full sampling of the latest and current varieties in the market.
Global Master Architects Forum
The 14th Global Master Architects Forum will be held on June 7 at Xiamen Stone Fair. Cui Kai, Meng Yan, Zhang Ming, and Roberto Bannura are this year’s keynote speakers this year. The theme is “Beyond Solution; Look for Expression.”
Launch Out @XSF – New Product Releasing – Forum Area
Three conferences, held on June 5-7 will focus on the latest trends in quarrying, new building materials, and machinery & tools. In total, 28 companies will unveil new products and technologies.
World Stone Congress
Industry experts, leading figures, designers, and media reporters will deliver a series of forums and seminars during World Stone Congress, discussing hot topics about quarrying, exploring industry development plans, sharing design ideas on stone products, and presenting cutting-edge technology.
Free Registration for Xiamen Stone Fair 2023 is open. Grab your entry ticket here: https://wap.stonefair.org.cn/#/login_en?locale=en
For more information, please visit the official website: https://stonefair.org.cn or contact info@stonefair.org.cn.
