February 7, 2005—Joachim Schafer, President, Hannover Fairs USA looks back at Domotex 2005, the attendance, the exhibitors, the mood of the show and the various events that took place during the show. Schafer discusses the American pavilions and the American exhibitors that took part in the show, ContractWorld - the element of the show aimed at architects and designers – and the expanded ceramic tile and stone exhibition.
February 6, 2005—Michelle Troop, Senior Show Director, Surfaces, Hanley Wood looks back at Surfaces 2005 discussing the attendance figures and how this year’s show compared with last year's. Troup talks about the significance of this year’s turnout in the second year after the withdrawal of Shaw and Mohawk, exhibitor participation in the show, the new features in this years show and the the various events that took place during the show, including the Town Hall Meeting.
February 3, 2005—Kim Holm, President and Ed Duncan, Senior VP Marketing, Mannington Residential discuss Surfaces 2005 and share their expectations for Surfaces 2006. Also discussed, the company’s dominant presence at the show as well as the changing retail community and the current market in the vinyl, laminate, hardwood and bamboo sectors.
February 2, 2005—Bill Freeman, a consultant working with the Resilient Floor Covering Institute, (RCFI) and Graeme Hendry, Product Development and an Environmental Specialists, Tarkett Commercial discuss the recent draft report issued by the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) PVC Task Group. The reported stated that the environmental and health impacts of vinyl used in building products are comparable to those of competing materials. Freeman and Hendry talk about what this means to members of the floor covering industry, how the results might affect the LEED rating system and the forces within the environmental community that seek to prevent the use of PVC in the marketplace.
February 1, 2005—Recorded at Surfaces 2005, Paul Friederichsen, EVP of the Marketing and Advertising firm The Hauser Group, evaluates the show from a branding and presentation standpoint giving the annual Surfaces Paulie Awards for the best and most effective branding presentation. Friederichsen awards Paulies to the exhibitors that dominated the show, for the most dramatic newcomers and returning companies, the companies that displayed their products in the most effective way and also for the most mysterious presentations.
January 31, 2005—Frank O’Neill, Publisher, Floor Focus magazine and Dave Foster Host, Floor Radio discuss the redefining of Surfaces 2005 now that the show has enjoyed two successful years without Shaw and Mohawk. Also discussed, the retailer turnout for the show, the exhibitor participation, the presentation, the overall tenor and some of the products rolled-out at this the largest floor covering show in North America.
January 30, 2005—In this the final segment of a special four-part series, produced by the World Floor Covering Association and FloorRadio, special guests Tim Columbus and Scott Sinder, legislative counsel to the WFCA, with Washington legal firm Collier Shannon Scott, look back at the presidential election of 2004. This segment looks to the future, asking our guests, to discuss the Democratic and Republican parties of the future and also share their thoughts on the election of 2008 and who the likely candidates might be.
January 30, 2005—The Industry’s Trouble Shooter, President, LGM Technical Carpet Services discusses a problem where plastic runner placed on carpet at the wrong time created major problems for newly installed carpet.
January 24, 2005—Chris Davis, CEO, World Floor Covering Association discusses changes the organization has experienced in 2004 and some of the projects and directions it has become involved in during the year and the association’s focus on becoming a source for information. Davis also previews Surfaces 2005 and discusses the new challenges before the show.
January 22, 2005—In this the third segment of a special four-part series, produced by the World Floor Covering Association and FloorRadio, special guests Tim Columbus and Scott Sinder, legislative counsel to the WFCA, with Washington legal firm Collier Shannon Scott, look back at the presidential election of 2004. In this segment, Columbus and Sinder share their views on the agenda for the second Bush term and what it might mean for the business community and the floor covering industry.