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[September 2003]
USA Tile Shows - the Story Goes On
The Board of Governors of Coverings has announced the appointment of National Trade Productions (NTP) as the new management company for this annual trade show for the ceramic tile and natural stone industries. The board's five sponsoring associations - ASCER (Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers' Association), Assopiastrelle (Association of Italian Ceramic Tile and Refractories Manufacturers), CTDA (Ceramic Tile Distributors Association), NTCA (National Tile Contractors' Association) and TCA (Tile Council of America) - unanimously selected NTP after a long and diligent search to identify the candidate most qualified to take Coverings to the next level. In making the announcement, the Board thanked Trade Show International (TSI) and Skip Mason, who had managed the show until now and who having been let go by Coverings have announced their own, new show to be held in Miami Beach, FL, USA.
Coverings was inaugurated in 1990 and is now the largest trade show of its kind in the USA. The board says it has justifiably earned a reputation as a major force associated with the steady growth that the ceramic tile and stone industries have developed in the US market. Since its inception, the show itself has seen a similar expansion pattern and the board is extremely confident that it will be well positioned for continued growth and success. Under the new management, the board envisions a higher profile Coverings that will continue to position the ceramic tile and natural stone industry as a premier sector of the US floor and wall coverings industries.
Coverings typically boasts 1,300 exhibitors from 45 countries showcasing trendsetting products, designs, applications and services of interest to a world-wide audience of more than 26,000 professional designers, merchandisers, architects, specifiers and contractors. The next event, which NTP (Alexandria, VA, USA) will produce, will take place from 23-26 March 2004 at the Orlando County Convention Center in Orlando, FL, USA.
For further information, e-mail NTP President Tamara Christian at: tchristian@ntpshow.com
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