June 20, 2002
Contact: Nicole Buraglio
For immediate release
972.536.6336
Industry Commitment
to Surfaces
Continues to be Stronger Than Ever!
(Dallas, Texas) As Surfaces
2003 gets under way, it’s apparent the floor covering industry is more than
ready! The show, which will be held January 29-31, 2003 in Las Vegas, is
receiving solid support from manufacturers at every level, in every product
category.
The initial exhibit space
assignment, which includes the top 15 companies according to priority points,
was completed several weeks ago. This includes Shaw, Mohawk, Mannington,
Armstrong, Domco Tarkett, Dal-Tile, Congoleum, Milliken, Dupont, Wilsonart,
Pergo, Royalty Carpets, Oriental Weavers, American Olean, American Marazzi and
the Wools of New Zealand and Tile of Spain Pavilions.
“For
Mannington, Surfaces continues to be the premier industry event,” says Ed
Duncan, Sr. Vice President—Marketing, Mannington Mills, Inc. “It is where we
will introduce all of our new products and programs for the year.
“Any
retailer coming to Surfaces definitely has an advantage as they are the first to
see what's new—not only from us but from all of the floor covering
industry.”
With the
space draw deadline for the second phase of the exhibit space assignment at the
end of June, manufacturers from around the world are submitting their contracts
at record pace. “We haven’t seen the intensity of interest in exhibit space
at this high of a level before,” says Michelle Troop, Sr. Show Director. “We
are very excited by the commitment we are seeing for the 2003 event!”
In
addition to seeing thousands of key industry buyers that attend the show,
exhibitors at the 2003 event will also enjoy some exciting, new cost-saving
benefits. These new programs will allow exhibitors to reduce expenses and
improve their return on investment, all while participating in the industry’s
most important event. Exhibitors will find no price increase on the upper levels
(standardizing pricing for exhibit space); The Freeman Companies will hold
drayage prices to the 2002 rates AND Show Management will provide a 20% credit
on 2003 drayage bills; sponsorships (which provide great exposure and a way to
move up in priority points) will remain at the 2002 prices; and a new housing
program is in place, providing a more diverse selection of hotels, better
service and improved room rates.
“Hanley-Wood
has been extremely responsive to the evolving needs of both the attendees and
the exhibitors over the past two years,” says Duncan. “With the improvements
they have made in the show itself plus the commitment from all major
competitors, we firmly believe that Surfaces 2003 will be the biggest and best
yet!”
The official sponsor of
Surfaces is the WFCA, the floor covering industry's largest advocacy
organization representing floor covering retailers, contractors and allied
service providers throughout North America. The WFCA is a recognized leader in
industry education and certification programs, and influences public policy
affecting the floor covering industry and consumers.
Hanley-Wood is the leading
business-to-business media company serving the housing and construction
industry. Founded in 1976, Hanley-Wood has 500 employees and over $160 million
in annual revenue. Hanley-Wood, LLC is owned by VS&A Communications Partners
III, the private equity affiliate of media industry merchant bank Veronis
Suhler.
Hanley-Wood publishes leading
magazines in the housing and construction industry including BUILDER, BIG
BUILDER, REMODELING, JOURNAL OF LIGHT CONSTRUCTION, PROSALES, TOOLS OF THE
TRADE, CUSTOM HOME, residential architect, BUILDING PRODUCTS, CONCRETE
CONSTRUCTION, THE CONCRETE PRODUCER, MASONRY CONSTRUCTION, POOL & SPA NEWS
and AQUATICS INTERNATIONAL.
From its Exhibitions Division
based in Dallas, Hanley-Wood produces eight trade shows, including World of
Concrete, Surfaces, The Remodelers’ Show and JLC LIVE Construction Training
Shows. Hanley-Wood Integrated Marketing is based in Minneapolis and the Home
Planners Division, based in Tucson, is the leading publisher of house plan
magazines and Hanley-Wood Specials. Hanley-Wood’s Internet Division has a
major Internet presence through its sites including BUILDER Online, REMODELING
Online, and its new company, ebuild, the comprehensive guide to building
products.
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