Stone+tec

Int. Trade Fair for Natural Stone and Stone Technology

21 24 June 2028, Messe Nürnberg

Exhibitor questions - FAQ

Do you have any questions?
Here you will find all the important answers at a glance.

Dates / Opening hours

2028: Wednesday 20 June to Saturday 24 June

  • Daily 9.30 am – 6.00 pm (Saturday until 5.00 pm)
    Last admission one hour before the exhibition closes
     
  • Opening hours for exhibitors: 8.30 am – 7.00 pm

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What does a stand at Stone+tec cost?

You can find the current valid prices in the online stand application. You can also take the stand prices from our application forms.

What is the AUMA fee?

The Association of the German Trade Fair Industry (AUMA) charges a fee of EUR 0.60 per square metre of exhibition space for the representation of your interests. AFAG Messen und Ausstellungen GmbH collects the corresponding amount to forward it to the AUMA.

You can find further information on the AUMA-Website

How can I hire a complete rental stand?

A complete stand is the cost-effective alternative to an individual stand. The smart modular system provides a lot of scope for your design ideas and offers you simple complete solutions.
You will find all information in our registration form for Stone+tec.

Is the direct sale of exhibition goods to visitors permitted?

As Stone+tec is strictly a trade fair, the sale of goods at the stand is not permitted.

Can I dismantle my stand before the official end of the exhibition?

We ask for your understanding that no partially or full dismantling of a stand and products is possible before the official end of Stone+tec. The stand staff may also not be removed before the end of the exhibition. It is for the benefit of all the exhibitors that the exhibition runs free of disruption for its entire duration.

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Reasons for the Exhibition

Around 220 exhibitors in 4 halls (around 25,000 m² gross) and 8,000 trade visitors were able to see for themselves at Stone+tec 2026: the trade fair is THE meeting place for the natural stone industry in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and neighbouring countries.

Stone+tec is divided into three main subject areas

  • Building with natural stone
  • Equipment for professionals
  • Place of remembrance

The trade fair offer invites visitors to discover and experience and is aimed at all stone processors from the construction, cemetery, monument and design sectors as well as property developers, planners and architects. Stone+Tec is also accompanied by a specialist congress, which offers the opportunity for further training.

Would you like to make new contacts and are you interested in the latest trends and developments in the natural stone industry? Then Stone+tec 2028 is the right place for you.

Showplace for innovation and product improvements

  • 80 % of trade visitors to Stone+tec 2026 wanted to find out about new products.

Use Stone+tec as an industry platform and present your new products to a qualified and interested trade audience!

Accurate! You’re guaranteed to reach your target group here

Meet your target group from all over Europe: stonemasons, stone sculptors, tilers, planners, building owners and contractors, restorers, gravestone
dealers, gardeners and landscapers, cemetery managers, architects, natural stone mechanics.

Visitor interest:

1. material
2. technology
3. gravestone

  • Personal contact is important to 70 % of visitors
    This is where you can talk to your potential customers and find out first-hand which products and services are in demand and what issues your customers are concerned about.
  • Over 40% of visitors prepare investment decisions at the trade fair
    Present your products and services in an environment that is focussed on your target group!

Secure the future – gain new customers!

Stone+tec offers you the best opportunities to make new contacts. 2/3 of the exhibitors were able to make contact with new customers in 2026 and were satisfied/very satisfied.

Show your presence and be there at Stone+tec 2028.
This will generate new ideas, valuable impulses - and of course new business contacts.

Networking – exchanging views

The figures from 2026 prove the importance of Stone+tec as a meeting place for the natural stone and natural stone processing industry.

  • A total of 77 % of visitors made important contacts at Stone+tec.
  • 58 % of trade visitors used Stone+tec to exchange experiences and knowledge.

For you as an exhibitor, the trade fair and specialist program offer the perfect platform for personal dialogue with customers, other industry representatives and associations. Here you can work together on the future!

Your comprehensive package for successful trade fair marketing

Free invitations for your target customers

As an exhibitor, you will receive guest tickets to pass on to your existing or new customers.

Even if the tickets are redeemed, there are no additional costs for you!

Showcase your expertise live on stage

Present your latest innovations and solutions in the lecture forum using your reference projects

Maximum reach for your trade fair appearance

Take advantage of additional advertising opportunities such as

  • web banners on www.stone-tec.com
  • roll-up display areas or advertising in the entrance area.
  • Supplement your entry in the exhibitor directory with products, contact persons or company news.

Digital visibility on all channels

Benefit from the attention generated by our social media channels.

Your target group invited with precision

With smart newsletter marketing, the organiser ensures that decision-makers from companies are specifically informed about the trade fair – based on qualified and personalised address databases.

Visibility in trade and leading media

Stone+tec is advertised in the most important trade journals, in the daily press and in trade fair calendars – so that your trade fair participation is visible right from the start. (print and online)

Tips for a successful trade fair appearance at Stone+tec

Being there pays off

Establish promising contacts and acquire new orders – use Stone+tec as a marketing tool. We will bring you closer to your objectives.

Enter into conversation

Stone+tec provides the perfect setting for getting to know potential customers, clients and business partners from the area of natural stones. Approach your future projects with a good network and achieve more.

Be a topic of discussion

Leave a good impression: present your company and your products at Stone+tec. As a first-class industry get-together, Stone+tec is also extremely well-received by the media. Thus, your innovations will receive the attention that they deserve.