Sicily's Stone Project group will be hosting a "Country Partnership Project" trade mission in Chicago, Oct. 21-24. The aim of the event is to raise aweareness of Sicily's stone industry, which the group says "is at the top of the major cut-stone exporting regions."
Products routinely exported from Sicily include rough marble and granite; processed materials in the form of cut stone tiles, mosaics and cubes; pieces including small blocks, paving stones and curbstones; as well as slate.
Representatives from 20 companies are set to attend the event. These include: Consorzio Perlato Sicilia, Iovino Marmi, Santoro Marmi, Consorzio Ceramiche Desuir, Calandra Marmi Sas, Nuovo Art Spa, Cima Srl, Pellegrino Francesco and Group Pellegrino Import-Export Srl, Alfa Graniti, Italia Lithos Srl, Gieffevi, Treemme dei F.lli Micelli, Siciliana Industria Lavorazioni Marmi, Lavorazione Industriale Marmi e Affini-Lima, Santangelo Marmi, Settipani, Avola Luciano di Avola Giuseppe, Oddo Marmi Srl and Oro Marmi.
For more information, call the Italian American Chamber of Commerce's Midwest chapter at (312) 553-9137.
