Glenn Feder, President of Client Events, National Trade Productions
May 28, 2008—In an interview conducted at Coverings 2008, Glenn Feder and Kemp Harr discuss traffic at the show, seminars and give an update on the show.
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Trevor Brockie, Vice President of Sales, Accu-Cut
May 27, 2008—Trevor Brockie and Kemp Harr discuss Accu-Cut's plans to give away a $10,000 roll cutting machine in mid June. Listen to the interview to find out more about Accu-Cut and also how easy it is to enter for this special promotion.
Massimo Ballucchi, Director of Marketing and Product Development, Vitromex USA, Inc
May 23, 2008—In a recent interview at Coverings 2008 with Massimo Ballucchi, Kemp Harr and Massimo discuss Vitromex's approach to the U.S. market, styling differences, and their new products for 2008. Watch the interview to hear about their V+ Initiative and see their new products for the U.S.
Noah Chitty, Technical Services Director, StonePeak Ceramics
May 22, 2008—In an Interview conducted at Coverings 2008, Noah Chitty and Kemp Harr provide an overview of this American operation of GranitiFiandre. Watch the interview to hear about their market approach and see their new products for 2008.
Marcio Muller, Eliane Revestimentos Ceramicos
May 21, 2008—Marcio Muller and Kemp Harr discuss Eliane's dominance as the leading exporter of tile from Brazil. Marcio also provides insight about how the U.S. demand for tile differs from the world market. View the interview to see the new products from Eliane for 2008.
Liz Sommerville, HD Expo Show Director
May 20, 2008—Taped last week at the HD Expo in Las Vegas, Kemp Harr and Liz Sommerville discuss the highlights of the show. Listen to the interview to hear who attends the show and what the show has to offer its attendees. You can also learn more about the Hospitality market overall.
Massimo Barbari, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Florida Tiles
May 19, 2008—Kemp Harr interviews Massimo Barbari of Florida Tile, a company with striking Italian tile designs that last year set up domestic production in Kentucky. Florida Tile primarily competes in the residential market but its long term plans are to offer commercial products as well. View the interview to hear Florida Tile's market strategy through this short-term economic dip and beyond and to learn more about their new products.
Rogelio Elizondo, Chief Marketing Officer Lamosa/Firenze
May 15, 2008—Kemp Harr speaks with Rogelio Elizonda of Lamosa, Mexico's largest manufacturer of ceramic tile at their booth at Coverings 2008 in Orlando, FL. Listen to the interview to hear about Lamosa's recent acquisition of Porcelanite and the new products they import into the U.S. under the Firenze brand name. View the interview to see one of the award winning booths at this year's Coverings show.
Mike Hammond, Inalco (Spanish Ceramic Tile Producer)
May 14, 2008—Learn about design oriented Spanish tile producer Inalco by watching this interview with Mike Hammond, Inalco’s head of U.S. Sales. Yesterday, Inalco’s booth at Coverings 2008 won the top booth award. Don’t miss this interview where we give you a tour of their booth and talk about their extremely innovative and creative new products—which are created using a recently developed digital printing process.
Eric Astrachan, Executive Director, Tile Council North America
May 13, 2008—In a recent interview at Coverings 2008, Kemp Harr and Eric Astrachan talk about the size of the North American tile market and the shift toward more U.S. based manufacturing. Eric also gives his forecast about where he thinks the tile market is headed in North America for the future.