The (Granite & Stone) Industry Does Serious Business At StonExpo 2007!   (Dallas, Texas) StonExpo 2007 attendees were serious about their business, which translated into outstanding show site sales and solid participation in the educational program. Many exhibitors reported record sales and declared StonExpo 2007 their best event to date, in spite of the challenging housing market. The show, which took place October 18-20 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, brought the entire industry together for three days of order writing, intense learning and business building networking. With the record-breaking success of StonExpo 2006, stone professionals are making plans early to attend StonExpo 2007 - THE #1 U.S. stone industry event! Attendee registration opened strong in late June and numbers continue to climb as the industry prepares for the most powerful business opportunity of the year! Hotel rooms are going quickly and reservations are up 18% over this time last year. The early industry enthusiasm affirms that StonExpo is THE industry event that stone professionals count on for the latest technology, networking, trends and education. All signs point to another solid, must-attend event! "We look forward to attending this invaluable industry event each year. There are few events for our industry that combine the variety and encompassing resources as does StonExpo," says Dave Corey, Senior Product Manager, Flooring Services, Ltd., Farmers Branch, TX. StonExpo 2007, which takes place October 18-20 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, is on pace to be one of the biggest and best events to date. Over 7,500 attendees will be at StonExpo 2007 to see 300 leading industry suppliers showcasing the latest stone products, machinery, tools and accessories. Click here to check out the most up-to-date exhibitor list, product offerings and floor plan, or visit www.StonExpo.com. With a 25% larger show floor, StonExpo 2007 attendees will see more new products and services and find more education than ever before! Excitement is already building around this year's event and stone professionals from all areas of the industry - fabricators, installers, quarries, contractors, architects, designers, builders, distributors, retailers and kitchen & bath specialists - will find everything they're looking for in ONE convenient place. Plus, attendees will get a jump on their competition with the first glance at the newest and most innovative products in the stone industry today. NEW! to the show floor is the addition of the New Product Pavilion, sponsored by Stone World, showcasing the latest and most innovative stone products and accessories being introduced to the industry. All the newest products, latest trends and technologies and everything essential to business is HERE! Reports from Diaco Innovations indicate this granite and stone industry show was the best ever.  Heath Yarbrough reports a very high interest in the Steinex Rock Splitters as six orders for these hydraulic rock splitters were taken and more leads.  Rumor has it that Yarbrough will launch Steinex America in early 2008. The demands for granite countertop machinery is still growing, especially the bridge saws and automatic granite countertop polishers.  Since launching Diaco Innovations, the demand for granite bridge saws with longer warranties has been on the rise.