Decor March April 2020

DOMOTEX USA
Educates and
Inspires Flooring
Industry for
2020 and Beyond
Following three days of highly-targeted, business-oriented
educational sessions and displays from
unique floor covering companies, the second annual
DOMOTEX USA closed on Friday, Feb. 7. A total of 101
flooring and floor covering technology suppliers from
more than 12 countries unveiled their latest products
across 39,800 square feet of exhibition space. From
top U.S.-based floor covering manufacturers to new
international exhibitors and installation technology
providers, the innovations that were on display at DO-
MOTEX USA will inspire the flooring industry in 2020
and well beyond.
“We broadened our partnerships with key floor
covering and design industry associations to triple
our educational offerings and to launch accredited
continuing education sessions at this year’s event,”
said Larry Turner, president and CEO of Hannover Fairs
USA (HFUSA), the organizer of the event. “Though
we faced some global challenges around this second
iteration of our show, we are committed to DOMOTEX
USA’s success. Over the next two months, HFUSA will
conduct market research and will survey our target
audiences to reshape and improve the show for 2021,”
he added.
Keynotes at DOMOTEX USA
Alan Beaulieu, international economic analyst and
president of the Institute for Trend Research, kicked
off the show’s education program on Wednesday,
Feb. 5 with an in-depth look at economic indicators.
His keynote speech highlighted the residential industry
forecast to outline what the flooring industry
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DECOR • March - April 2020