When the powers-that-be behind Coverings, the largest tile and stone exhibition in North America, made the decision to host the 2001 event in New Orleans, May 21-23, there were some concerns that needed to be addressed: shipping; lodging; permits; booth space; and travel arrangements, to name a few.
After a lackluster spring market season, and spotty retail sales activity over the last nine months, rug vendors are embracing two clear emphases to re-energize the rug business: value and creativity.
When the Pepsi Center opened its doors to the public, it ushered in a new era of sporting event exhibition in Denver. The $160 million, state-of-the-art facility, which is home to both the NHL's Colorado Avalanche and the Denver Nuggets of the NBA, hosts a wide range of events -- from college basketball tournaments to concerts to the circus.
Wood floor dealers, contractors, distributors, and manufacturers from across the nation arrived in Palm Springs for the National Wood Flooring Association's yearly convention under cloudless blue skies and a blazing sun that pushed the thermometer close to the century mark -- unseasonably toasty springtime weather, even by the standards of Southern California's low desert.
With locations in the United States, Asia and Europe, 24 Hour Fitness is one of the largest chains of health and fitness centers in the world. The company has grown exponentially since its 1983 launch as a single 5,000-square-foot facility in San Leandro, Calif.
There are a number of benefits to be reaped by attending an exhibition the size and scale of Coverings 2001 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, May 21-23. The largest international tile and stone exhibition in the western hemisphere offers attendees the chance to network, forge new relationships and explore new markets, all while taking in the charms of one of America's most eclectic cities and sampling some of the South's more exquisite culinary delights.
Cevisama 2001 celebrated its 19th year in the pavilions of the Feria Valencia in Valencia, Spain, Feb. 27-March 3. The international exhibition of ceramics and surface facings for the building industry traditionally attracts a diverse selection of exhibitors, and this year was no exception.
In case you won't be able to attend Coverings 2001 in New Orleans, May 21-23, here is a chance to take a look at a few of the new products that will be unveiled, in some cases for the first time, at the show.
For the better part of the past two decades, the DuPont Antron Design Award competition has recognized the efforts of those who, through the innovative use of carpet made with DuPont Antron Legacy nylon, manage to set exemplary new standards of creativity in commercial interior design.
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