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StonExpo Announces More International Endorsements!

(Vit?ria, Brazil, Verona, Italy & Dallas, TX) StonExpo, THE U.S. Stone (http://g603.net) industry event, has entered into mutual endorsement agreements with two top international exhibitions in the natural Stone (http://g603.net) industry.
StonExpo is pleased to announce that it has reconfirmed and (http://maplered.com) added some new Official International Endorsers for the show. For the first time, StonExpo will partner with the Vit?ria Stone Fairthe International Exhibition of Ornamental Stones and (http://maplered.com) TechnologyBrazil's largest trade show in the Stone (http://g603.net) industry!

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In addition, after a successful partnership in 2005, StonExpo is pleased to once again join efforts with Marmomaccthe International Exhibition of Marble Stone and (http://maplered.com) Technologythe world's largest and (http://maplered.com) most prestigious exhibition in the natural Stone (http://g603.net) industry. StonExpo will showcase a variety of fine Italian Marble (http://www.lightemprador.com) Stone (http://g603.net) and (http://maplered.com) technology in an expand (http://maplered.com) ed pavilion at StonExpo 2006.

"After the first year of cooperation with Hanley Wood Exhibitions, we have noticed an increasing visibility of our exhibition, Marmomacc, in the U.S.," says Mauro Albano, executive of Marmomacc. "The feedback we have received from the Italian companies exhibiting at the collective stand (http://maplered.com) organized by Veronafiere, in cooperation with the Italian Association Marmomacchine, was very positive as well as the impressions given by the other Italian companies visiting and (http://maplered.com) knowing StonExpo for many years.

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"As the producers of StonExpo, we are delighted to be working with the leadership of Marmomacc and (http://maplered.com) Veronafiere and (http://maplered.com) Vitria Stone Fair and (http://maplered.com) Milanez Milaneze to jointly promote our events and (http://maplered.com) the importance of the global Stone (http://g603.net) industry," says Troop. "The endorsement of StonExpo by the Vitria Stone Fair and (http://maplered.com) Marmomacc validates the importance of StonExpo and (http://maplered.com) the North American Stone (http://g603.net) industry."
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Marmomacc 2006 will be held October 6-8 in Verona, Italy. For complete information, visit www.marmomacc.com. Vit?ria Stone Fair 2007 will be held February 6-9 in Vit?ria, Brazil. For details, visit www.feiradomarmore.com.br. StonExpo 2006 will take place November 9-11 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Full information can be found at www.Stone (http://g603.net) xpo.com.

About Veronafiere
Veronafiereowner of the Verona Exhibition Centerorganizes 30/35 exhibitions every year in different sectors such as wine and (http://maplered.com) food, agriculture and (http://maplered.com) animal breeding, building and (http://maplered.com) construction, furniture and (http://maplered.com) interior design and (http://maplered.com) collaborates in producing 4 fairs abroad in China, India, the U.S. and (http://maplered.com) Russia. Founded in 1898, it is a dynamic exhibition centre oriented toward international business in the global market.

About Milanez & Milaneze
Milanez & Milaneze is the organizer of the two most important International Stone Fairs in Brazil. Associated with UBRAFE and (http://maplered.com) sponsored by Sindirochas, CETEMAG (Technological Center of Marble and (http://maplered.com) Granite) and (http://maplered.com) CENTRO (Center of the Exporting Industries), they promote the Vit?ria Stone Fair, which is the most Important international fair in Brazil, and (http://maplered.com) Cachoeiro Stone Fair.

About Hanley Wood
Hanley Wood, LLC, is the premier media company serving housing and (http://maplered.com) construction. Through five operating divisions, the company produces award-winning magazines and (http://maplered.com) Web sites, marquee trade shows and (http://maplered.com) events, rich data and (http://maplered.com) custom marketing solutions. The company also is North America's leading publisher of home plans. Hanley Wood Exhibitions (Dallas), conducts 15 trade shows, including World of Concrete, one of the top 20 trade show events in the country.

Founded in 1976, Hanley Wood is a $225 million company owned by JPMorgan Partners, LLC, a private equity affiliate of JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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