2018 PRESS KIT
WELCOME
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PRESS INFORMATION The International Surface Event marketing staff is on hand to assist you in making your time at the event simple, enjoyable, and valuable. If you need anything or have any questions, feel free to contact them. After the event, they can provide imagery, information, and connections to get anything you need for editorial or news.
Informa Exhibitions, Design Group Michelle Swayze, Sr. Marketing Manager michelle.swayze@informa.com o. 972.536.6449
Informa Exhibitions, Design Group Alex Bell, Marketing Coordinator alex.bell@informa.com o. 972.536.6463
Stop into the Press Suite in Islander I to say hello, grab a bite to eat, relax, post your news stories, and host interviews and meetings. Breakfast and lunch will be served on Tuesday and Wednesday. Drinks and snacks available throughout each day. Press Suite Hours Monday, January 29 Tuesday, January 30 Wednesday, January 31 Thursday, February 1
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm 7:00 am - 5:00 pm 7:00 am - 5:00 pm 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
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MAGNETIC BUILDING SOLUTIONS MBS has created a revolutionary building system utilizing interchangeable magnetic technology.
The Future of Construction Revealed. Booth # 2365
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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHTS The International Surface Event would like to shine a spotlight on the following products. Stop by these booths to meet with representatives, hear about their innovation, and discover more about their business.
EXHIBITORS................................................................................. BOOTH # ACTIONFLOW: ACTIONFLOW.......................................................... 3886 AMERICAN OLEAN: MERIT™......................................................... 5613 AMERICAN OLEAN: UNION™......................................................... 5613 ARDEX AMERICAS: ARDEX FLEXBONE® UNCOUPLING SYSTEMS... 5455 ARIZONA TILE: CASTLE BRICK........................................................ 4925 ARTISTIC FINISHES, INC.: ENDURACOR.......................................... 1009 BASIC DIAMOND, INC.: SAMURAI WET POLISHER........................... 4275 BBOSS, INC.: AI.R HARDWOODS BY LIFECORE............................... 917 BLICK INDUSTRIES: RETRACTABLE SUCTION CUP.......................... 3865 CHEMICAL CONCEPTS: RODMASTER 6600 & 6606........................ 4067 DALTILE: CHORD™........................................................................ 5603/5821 DALTILE: EMERSON WOOD™........................................................ 5603/5821 DALTILE: FABRIC ART™................................................................. 5603/5821 DALTILE: IRONCRAFT™................................................................. 5603/5821 DALTILE: ONE QUARTZ SURFACES® WEST VILLAGE....................... 5603/5821 DALTILE: PANORAMIC PORCELAIN SURFACE™.............................. 5603/5821 DIAMONT BOART : MAGNUM™ FREE CUT DIAMOND BLADE.......... 3677 FLORIM USA: EVOLUTION.............................................................. 375 FORBO FLOORING SYSTEMS: MARMOLEUM® CLICK .................... 357 GROVES INCORPORATED: HEAVY-DUTY TRANSPORT RACK............. 3537 IVC US, INC.: SUPERIOR RIGID FLOORING....................................... 6121 JOHNS MANVILLE: GOBOARD®..................................................... 4937
JOHNSON HARDWOOD: RESERVOIR SERIES................................... 2037 KANE CARPET: FUEGO................................................................... 6069 LAUZON FLOORING: CELTIK - ESTATE SERIES................................ 957 MARAZZI: CLASSENTINO MARBLE ™............................................ 5613 MARAZZI: D_SEGNI™................................................................... 5613 MOHAWK CARPET DISTRIBUTION, INC.: OMNIFY............................ 5803 MOHAWK CARPET DISTRIBUTION, INC.: AIR.O................................ 5803 MOHAWK CARPET DISTRIBUTION, INC.: REVWOOD........................ 5803 MOHAWK CARPET DISTRIBUTION, INC.: SMARTSTRAND................ 5803 MOHAWK CARPET DISTRIBUTION, INC.: SOLIDTECH....................... 5803 MUZZI DÉCOR AND TILE: PORCELAIN TILE...................................... 5485 PG HARDWOOD FLOORING , INC.: MAPLE 5 1/4 CHASED MATTE.... 350 PROTIMETER: MMS2 FLOORING KIT.............................................. 4676 QFLOORS: QPRO POS+.................................................................. 4863 QUICK STEP: NATURETEK PLUS..................................................... 5921 ROLLMASTER SOFTWARE: ROLLMASTER SOFTWARE.................... 4211 SATIN FLOORING: HARBOUR GREY - NATURE FINISH...................... 2671 STEEL-FLEX: FLOORGUARDZ™ REUSABLE OVERSHOES................ 4477 TILE REDI USA LLC: VIRTUAL SHOWER DESIGNER™...................... 5319 TITEBOND: 771-STEP AND 811 ADHESIVE POUCHES..................... 4229 WAGNER METERS: WFP400-PRO INSTALLER PACKAGE.................. 4019 WILSON INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC, INC.: CO.ME.S HTS-V12 8 B......... 3237
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education highlights As a member of the press, you can take advantage of covering sessions from the IGNITE Education Program. You may pass freely between sessions with your press badge. The IGNITE Education Program has six tracks with sessions for distributors, retailers, installers/fabricators/ contractors, and architects/designers. Health and Wellness Design: A Conversation with Four Top Designers Wednesday, January 31 | 10:00 am Hear from four top designers in a discussion about how they’re embracing “Wellness” in their design and build projects.
Color Narratives - Future Savvy Monday, January 29 | 10:50 am presented by Mark Woodman Design + Color Become “Future Savvy” with color. Colors inspired, narratives revealed, directions determined. Join Mark to discover the macro trends of the “what’s and whys” of emerging color, design, and pattern.
With over 55 sessions to choose from, presented by nearly 100 industry experts in their fields, there is a lot of content to discover. Visit www.intlsurfaceevent.com/en/education to review all the sessions or scan this QR code.
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The intersection of tradition and innovation We started with just one mission—to make the best carpet possible. In the years since, we’ve been constantly reinventing the industry. Stop by booth 1709 and find out how.
BOOTH 1709
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The Original SWiSS FlOOr. For information call (713) 705-9236 swisskrono.ch | swisskrono.com
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new show feature TISE merged the popular show features, The Trends Hub and The Installation Showcase, into one spectacular location called The Design & Installation Showcase Hub, The DISH, Booth #4737. Presenting on three stages, this area features engaging content throughout each day. Get ‘the dish’ on what’s new, what’s hot, and what’s on-trend for products, installation, design, and trends.
The Design Stage was curated by the world-renowned design firm, Scarlet Opus, and an innovative tech design company, House Tipster, to present a virtual 360 design space packed with trends, products, and high-design rooms. In addition, The Product Demonstration Stage will feature exhibitor-led demonstrations on the newest products released into the industry, while The Installation Stage will present detailed, how-to, and best-practices demonstrations on all types of challenging installation techniques.
Visit www.intlsurfaceevent.com/en/thedish for a full schedule of events.
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the 2018 lookbook The International Surface Event presents the 2018 Products + Trends Lookbook featuring color forecasting, trends forecasting, and products from nearly 100 exhibiting brands.
Browse an exciting array of the most popular and in-demand products. Combining inspiration and innovation with quality and creativity, this lookbook features some of the industry’s best, must-have products for flooring, stone, and tile professionals. Visit www.intlsurfaceevent.com/en/lookbook to tour the full digital ebook or scan this QR code.
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SAVE THE DATE 2019
EXHIBITS January 23-25, 2019 EDUCATION January 22-25, 2019 Mandalay Bay Convention Center I Las Vegas USA
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