Hannover Fairs USA, the organizer of DOMOTEX USA, has announced that top-tier European floor covering innovators will highlight their latest products at the inaugural show in Atlanta from Feb. 28 to March 2, 2019. Many of the European companies exhibiting in North America exhibited at DOMOTEX Hannover in January, showcasing the industry’s commitment to advancing premium floor coverings and technologies across the globe.
“Approximately 45 percent of the inaugural show’s exhibition space is dedicated to international exhibitors,” said Raymond Bianchi, vice president of events & business development at Hannover Fairs USA. (HFUSA). “As with our North American-based exhibitors, the European exhibitors embody the next generation of flooring – from high-end hardwood and laminate to carpets and wood flooring production and processing technologies.”
In wood flooring, Giorio, an Italian-based company that specializes in parquet flooring, will showcase its Alma flooring lines. Ribadao, a Portuguese-based and family-owned company, will showcase its engineered flooring, European oak and exotics hardwood flooring, including wide-width and long-length boards.
“The Ribadao family has been involved with DOMOTEX Hannover for years and believes the best way for the company to expand its U.S. presence is to exhibit at the inaugural show in Atlanta,” said Bruce Hammer, vice president of sales in North America for Ribadao. “We look forward to partnering with DOMOTEX USA and to taking advantage of all the new show has to offer, especially the opportunity to meet face-to-face with our customer base.”
Faus International Flooring of El Real de Gandía, Spain will launch during the show its 3XL laminate flooring, new ultra-matte technology and floor coverings made specifically for high humidity areas, such as kitchens and bathrooms.
PointeX Spa, an Italian-based carpet manufacturer, will be showcasing its Susy collection of carpets and mats designed to protect high-traffic floors such as hallways and kitchens. The collection features a non-slip function, different lengths and a variety of designs.
Kraft Machines, the recently founded and Georgia-based subsidiary of Kraft Maschinenbau, a German-based designer and manufacturer of tailor-made production systems from entry-level machines to “high-end” solutions, will be showcasing its technologies for the flooring production process. From processing equipment like sawing technologies and Double End Tenoners to handling and packaging solutions, Kraft offers turn-key flooring production lines. During the show, experienced Kraft staff from the United States as well as from the headquarters in Germany will be in the booth to demonstrate and discuss Kraft Machines wide-ranging product portfolio and service capabilities for the North American flooring production marketplace.
Ciranova, a Belgium-based brand of Debal Coatings, will launch at DOMOTEX USA 2019 its Hardwaxoil TITAN fast-drying oil for finishing wood floors. Hardwaxoil TITAN’s protection and composition provides an exceptional natural look and scratch-resistant finish.
Lägler, a German-based manufacturer of sanding equipment for hardwood flooring and subfloor treatment, will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of its iconic HUMMEL belt sanding machine at the show. The HUMMEL is the best-known floor sanding machine in the world, combining an aggressive sanding, three-stage drum pressure regulation and belt tensioning device with an integrated automatically-regulated belt guidance. To mark the 50-year milestone, all HUMMEL machines that leave the factory in 2019 will be equipped with an ultra-bright LED light, which Lägler will have on display at DOMOTEX USA. In addition to the HUMMEL, Lägler will also be demoing its TRIO, SINGLE, and FLIP machines.
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