Atlanta GA March 26, 2009— Several thousand homeowners signed-up for free Bliss at the spring Atlanta Home Show at the Cobb Galleria and Convention Center, March 19-22... more

By Louis Iannaco

AUSTIN, TEX.—Echoing a growing theme in industry circles, Christopher Capobianco, Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association (FCICA) chairman, told the crowd gathered from March 7 to 11 for the organization’s 27th annual convention here... more

ORLANDO FL March 25, 2009— Bliss by Beaulieu™ continued its post-Surfaces tour (called “Re-Surfaces” by Beaulieu execs) by taking its show of new products for 2009 to Orlando. According to Steve Meier, Southeast Divisional VP for Beaulieu of America, it was a big hit, “We had a really good show. We had 69 dealers attend and we sold 68 displays.” Meier was also impressed with the “star power” at the Bliss show, “We had several of the major players in the state attend... more

VALENCIA, SPAIN—Cevisama, the International Ceramic Tile/Bath Furnishings Show, opened its doors last month to again showcase the world’s finest in ceramic products, innovations and architectural applications. The products, news and trends emerging from the show set the tone for the year in ceramic tile... more

As FloorExpo celebrated its 10th anniversary in December during its national conference in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, members and supplier partners were given ample opportunities to mingle. A major focus centered on enabling both parties to work closer in 2009 in light of uncertain economic times ahead... more

EDISON, NJ March 3, 2009 – In the town where the light bulb was invented, Beaulieu created its own bright idea with “Re-Surfaces”– a warehouse show and sale event for dealers who didn’t make the trek to the real Surfaces Expo in Las Vegas produced by Hanley Wood. Beaulieu of America’s Northeast Division hosted the 2-day event... more

DALTON—Just because times are tough does not mean you are not allowed to celebrate. Nor does it mean you have to break a popular tradition... more

By Louis Iannaco

Heading into Surfaces 2009, many in the industry were concerned, and rightfully so, with the show’s turnout. Due to the economic situation, trepidation and concern ran rampant in the minds of many that overall attendance would be way down from previous years. And, while traffic was indeed down, the predictions of gloom and doom for exhibitors seem to have been overstated... more

By Steven Feldman

WASHINGTON—They may not be the largest flooring retailers in the country, but their commitment to their businesses is as strong as any. Despite an environment that has yielded declines in event attendance across the board, Mohawk ColorCenter members came to their annual convention with a roll count nearly equal to 2007... more

HANNOVER, GERMANY—With two of the world’s largest tile-producing countries virtually in its backyard, the producers of Domotex Hannover announced the formation of fliesen/tiles, Germany’s first dedicated trade fair for ceramic tiles. The show will take place every two years starting in 2010 and run in conjunction with Domotex Hannover at the Hannover Exhibition Grounds... more