Reaffirming its position as the largest reference in natural stones in Latin America, Vitoria Stone Fair concluded another edition on Friday (02) at Pavilhão de Carapina, in Serra. Over the four days of the event, 13 thousand people from all Brazilian states and more than 56 countries experienced a world of possibilities, fostered business, created connections, and conquered new markets. Among the countries with the highest number of visitors are the United States, China, Mexico, and Italy.
The commercial representative of Quartzblue, a company from Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Carla Rodrigues, stated that this edition surprised not only with new contacts but also with a high volume of sales. “I would say it was the best fair in the last 10 years. On the first day alone, we sold our entire stock and received many visits to the factory. We also revitalized our connections with old customers and made new ones, reaching markets beyond the United States, such as Asia and Europe,” she pointed out.
PBA Stones, from Serra, in Greater Vitória, is another company finishing this edition of Vitoria Stone Fair with new partnerships. Mariana Tebaldi, sales executive, guarantees that. “We have new customers from different countries, such as Colombia and Mexico, and we also started negotiations with Panama. Throughout the week, we will still count everything we closed here,” she commented.
Debuting at Vitoria Stone Fair and in the international market for a short time, HLV took advantage of this fair as a showcase. “We started with the foreign market four months ago, so our intention is to show the company to the world. Vitoria Stone Fair met our expectations, and we received visits from a qualified audience, so it was enough to meet the need we expected,” said Vinicius Altoé, the company’s owner.
In addition to ornamental rocks, Vitoria Stone Fair also becomes a space for the commercialization of machinery. Taking advantage of the innovation space, many companies bring new releases to the fair, such as Dardi. “We sold two machines, and we have 18 proposals already forwarded. We negotiated a lot, and the days of the fair were good, and during the Stone Fair period, the third was the best in terms of sales,” said Luiz Augusto, technical manager.
The Italian company Pedrini always attends the event, where it has several clients. The Italian company Pedrini always attends the event, where it has several clients. “The fair was an important space because many of our consumers and clients are here. We closed some contracts and also got business in progress to be closed in the coming weeks,” said Guilherme Lovera, director of Rexfort, a Pedrini partner.
And it’s not just exhibitors and companies that take advantage of the fair’s opportunities; architects and designers also find a favorable environment for partnerships. Architect Sillas Nickel came to learn about trends and seek inspiration and left with scheduled meetings for future projects. “This year I came as a visitor, but I’m leaving with conversations already underway, and I hope they materialize into good projects,” he celebrated.
Flavia Milaneze, CEO of Milanez & Milaneze, the event organizing company, celebrates the good results and the participation of a highly qualified audience. “This is our role, to promote the natural stone sector, provide these meetings, and close deals between buyers and exhibitors. This is how we will continue, always looking for new possibilities, aiming for growth and expansion,” she said.
Vitoria Stone Fair 2024 is organized by Milanez & Milaneze, promoted by Sindirochas and Cetemag, with the support of CentroRochas and sponsorship from Sicoob 35 years, FINDES SESI SENAI, Caixa Econômica Federal, and the Federal Government, Banestes, Banco BS2, Vitória City Hall, Bandes, and CREA-ES, with the support of It’s Natural, Rede Vitória, Apex Partners and Folha Business, Futura, SEBRAE, Grupo Coroa, Cachoeiro de Itapemirim City Hall, and the Secretary of Science, Technology, Innovation, and Professional Education of the Government of the State of Espírito Santo.
