The Design and Technology exhibition organized by Veronafiere aims to highlight the technological excellence, processing capacity of the Italian natural stone industry. As the heir to ancient marble working tradition, Italy still ranks as a major home to extraordinary potential capable of merging design, technology and processing skills. New computer-controlled engineering systems and digital design today define a new frontier for this ancient material, thereby opening up new ways for designing and working natural stone. Knowledge and awareness of the material and production processes, informed use and efforts to reduce waste and energy consumption are some of the essential aspects of future stone design projects seen in terms of creative process promoting stone through a modern image. The event will tackle several specific technical and processing aspects (5-axis bridge saws with tool, diamond disc, lathe, robot, water jet, etc.) through a preview display of 8 macro and 6 micro experimental works specifically developed by designer and curator Raffaello Galiotto for leading Italian companies in the sector. These works will be developed thanks to cooperation between companies involving various specializations: machinery builders, marble processing and raw material supply; this will consequently embrace the entire production chain in the stone industry. Processed items typifying the endless creative variations that stone can offer and the sophisticated capabilities of today's machines will be displayed over a route highlighting the execution process and the complexity of each work in Hall 1.
