Coverings 2021 Exhibitor Session
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
Coverings 2021 Exhibitor Session
Welcome! § Attendees are in listen-only mode. To share ideas and ask questions of our presenters, please use the question box. You will also be unmuted and be able to ask questions after the presentations by raising your hand. § If you are having problems connecting or any other issues, usually closing the window and starting a new window will fix the problem. § Visit Coverings.com for additional information about exhibiting, to book your hotel, and to register. § Questions? Comments? Email info@coverings.com.
Welcome and Session Overview § Welcome from Italian and Spanish Representatives § Coverings Registration, Housing Exhibits Update § Coverings Show Update § Safety Measures § Booth Design Suggestions § NTCA, CTDA, and TCNA Member Updates § Questions?
Attendee Registration
§ Attendance is trending higher at this time as compared to the last time Coverings
was in Orlando (2019).
Distributors 17% A+D 21%
Retailers 46% Contractors/installers 4%
§ National Wood Flooring Association will be co-locating with Coverings. Attendees
will be able to visit both show floors at no cost.
§ Expected attendance is difficult to forecast at this time. We are receiving positive
feedback from past attendees and based on the current registrations, we are
optimistic regarding attendance.Coverings Hotel Update § Hotel reservation links are open at Coverings.com/hotels. § The current hotel block sales are in line with the same time in the show cycle for prior Orlando shows. § We encourage exhibitors to book our block as there are NO DEPOSITS required until mid-June and any deposits made at that time are still refundable up to 72 hours before arrival. The Coverings block will provide the most flexibility.
Exhibit Update § For Coverings 2021, 100,400 net square feet has been assigned to 163 companies. § Tim Fearney is the main point of contact for exhibit and sponsorship sales. Tim’s information is in the Exhibitor Service Manual on Coverings.com. EMAIL: tfearney@taffyevents.com PHONE: +1 571-313-5791 § Exhibitor Cancellation Protection clause in Exhibit Space Contract
Coverings Show Updates § Show dates are July 7-9, 2021; 3-day show § OCCC exhibit hall: North A&B § Exhibitor Service Manual is available on the Coverings website § Access to exhibit hall for stand building begins Friday, July 2 at 8:00 a.m. § Exhibitor materials must be removed by Sunday, July 11 at 11:00 a.m. All carriers should be checked-in by Sunday, July 11 at 9:00 a.m.
COVID, Vaccinations, and Events
Safety Measures § The convention center in Orlando has obtained the GBAC Star Accreditation by establishing a cleaning, disinfection and infection disease program. § More than 50 events have taken place at the OCCC since July 2020. § There will be first aid stations onsite at the OCCC. § Hand sanitizer dispensers will be placed throughout the OCCC. § Social distancing will be encouraged through signage and floor decals. § We are having continued discussions with exhibitors, attendees, as well as reviewing recommendations from the CDC, state and local officials to determine the best recommendations for social distancing and masks during Coverings. We will communicate our specific policy closer to the show.
Booth Design Suggestions § Traffic flow. Establish clear points of entry and exit to your display. Consider using floor graphics or street signs in your booth to direct traffic flow. § Social distancing. Keep areas open when possible, to accommodate social distancing in your booth space. § Keep it clean. When exhibiting, regularly disinfect frequently-touched surfaces in your booth. Have hand sanitizer readily available.
NTCA Update
NTCA Survey
§ 1,200 Contractor Members – 290 Reponses
Are You Planning on Attending Coverings
2021, July 7-9 in Orlando?
174 Yes
80 No
36 Unsure
YES NO UNSURENTCA Survey How Many People Will Attend With Your Company? 89% 1-5 Employees 9% 5-10 Employees 4% More than 10 employees
NTCA Survey
If you are not planning on attending the show, please indicate why:
11.5 % I have a conflict with the July 7-9 dates
52.6% I have concerns traveling to and participating in Coverings due to
COVID-19 restrictions or concerns
2.6% I do not see the value of attending a trade show like Coverings
9.0% The costs to travel to and stay at a show like Coverings is not in my
current budget
24.4% OtherNTCA Survey
If you do not plan on attending, would you be
willing to participate in a FREE virtual trade show
and conference program?
56.1% YES
43.9% NO
YES NOKey NTCA Members
“ Tile is our largest product
category, and we import
from multiple suppliers.
Coverings is the show
where we completely
focus on tile and stone.
MaryAnn Adams
President, Avalon Flooring
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Top Ten Retailer: 125 Million in Sales
”Key NTCA Members
“We bring our entire management
team to Coverings every year. We
split up and we focus on tile, stone
and education. We also bring two
of our installers every year as part
of an incentive for team building.
This show is a significant part of
our strategic plan.
” Sam Bruce
President, Visalia Tile and Stone
Visalia, California
140 EmployeesNTCA Partners Respond Organizations That Will Promote Attendance to Their Members or Hold Meetings § Starnet Worldwide - Large Commercial Flooring Buying Group § Fuse Alliance - Large Commercial Flooring Buying Group § Spectra Contract Flooring - 31 Franchises in Commercial Flooring
Technology and Trends Top Reasons NTCA Contractors Attend Coverings: § Pedestal Systems § GPTP Panels § 3cm Material and more
Thank you!
Bart Bettiga
Executive Director
National Tile Contractors Association
bart@tile-assn.com
601-939-2071CTDA Update
CTDA is the Voice of the Independent Tile Distributor in North America § 350 Member Companies § Average Distributor $20 million in tile sales § Buys direct from manufacturers § Inventories product § Sells significant portion at wholesale (can do retail as well) § Does not install
CTDA Coverings 2021 Survey 77 Distributors Responded (22% of Members) Five Questions: § As of today, do you or representatives from your company plan to attend Coverings in July 2021 in Orlando? § If yes, how many people from your company would attend § If yes, are there any factors that would change your mind about attendance? What are they? § If no, would representatives from your company visit exhibitors virtually if that option were made available? § If no, are there any factors that would change your mind about attendance? What are they?
Question 1: As of today, do you or
representatives from you company plan to
attend Coverings in July 2021 in Orlando?
44%
56%
Yes NoQuestion 2: If yes, how many people from
your company would attend?
Less
Same
More
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
People AttendQuestion 3: If yes, are there any factors that
would change your mind about attendance?
• Vaccine Status
COVID • Increase/Decrease in Spread
Safety • Masks
Protocols
CancellationQuestion 4: If no, would representatives from
your company visit exhibitors virtually if that
option were made available?
Unsure
No
Yes
0 10 20 30 40 50
Virtual Exhibits?Question 5: If no, are there any factors that
would change your mind about attendance?
No
• Virtual presentations do not convey product
Uncertainty of well enough
Virtual Show Value • Virtual platforms difficult to manage
Date • Summer vacations conflictingCTDA Conclusions § Coverings is very important to CTDA’s members § People are ready (even anxious) to get together § Distributors will send people to Coverings in July (though maybe not as many as usual) § Important to have appropriate safety protocols in place
Thank you!
Rick Church
Executive Director
Ceramic Tile Distributors Association
rickc@cmservices.com
630-545-9415TCNA Update
UP
MAIN ENTRANCE
SLIDING DOORS SLIDING DOORS
Tile Council of North America Tile of Spain
4152
TCNA
40' Metro 30' 40' 70'
Crossville Inc. Anthology
polita
2950 Marble Anatolia Tile & Stone 4250 4350
Systems Inc.
30'
30'
30'
2949 4249 4349
40'
40'
2948 3048 3348 4248 4348
2547 3747
Pavilion
2947 4247 4347
60'
Lamosa 4246 4346
40' 30' 30' 30'
20'
Portobello Landmark Florida Tile, World Sales
2445 4245 4345
America, Inc. Ceramics Inc. Group
20'
3944 4244 4344
60'
50'
50'
50'
4243 4343
30'
40'
Colorobbia USA,
Inc. 4242 4342
20'
2541 2941 3241 3741 3941 4241 4341
Tile Council of North America
20' 30' 20' 50' 50'
Company
Vetriceramic StonePeak Sicer Tile Council of MAPEI
Noble
i de Mexico 4238 4338
S. de R.L. de Ceramics, Inc. MX S de
North America
20'
20'
C.V.
RL de
CV
30'
4137 4237 4337
Rollm
aster
3736
50'
50'
50'
4136 4236 4336
60'
4235 4335
* 2536 2734 3034 3934
20'
4234 4334
20' 20'
20'
Best of
3233 3733 3833 4033 4233 4333
30' 20' Image
s In
2832 3032 3132 4232 4332
20' 40' 20'
40'
StoneImpre
CR Tile by
Enterprise
Ceramica
Artevivo
Cercan Studi Desig
Wizard
Rubi Tools USA
ssions
Casa
30'
Mosaic 3431 3531 4231 4331
Inc.
20'
20'
20'
20'
20'
20'
20'
Julian Alliso
Glass n
2430 2530 2830 3030 3130 3230 3330 3430 3530 3730 4030 4230 4330
20' 20' Pacifi 20' 30' 20' 20'
RFMS, Inc. FILA Surface Progress
TILE 2728
c
2928 3028 3128 Care Solutions
Profiles SpA 4228 4328
EZE 20' 20' 20'
20'
20'
20'
IQ Power CORTAG Infinity
30'
30'
30'
2527 Tools TOOLS Drain 4127 4227 4327
20' USA
20'
20'
20'
Raimondi
2526 2726 2926 3126 3327 3726 3926 4126 International Pavilion
4125 4225 4325
20' 20' 20' 20'
20'
SunT CREA Easy
LITOKOL / ouch PRAC Heat - PROVA James
The Tile 2724 2824 2924 Hardie 4124 4224 4324
Doctor Live Installation Demo by M-D
20'
20'
AlinO Great
Show Lakes Stage (3022) PRO
30'
30'
2723 2923 3723 3923 4123 4223 4323
Profle Profilit Reilly
x ec Foam
2522 2722 2822 2922 3422 4222 4322
30' 30'
20'
ARDEX
2421 4221 4321
30' 20' 20' 20' 20'
Americas /
Miracle Sealants Bostik, Lackmond Blanke LATICRETE DTA
30'
30'
Company Inc. LLC Corporation International 4220 4320
, Inc.
20'
20'
20'
20'
20'
20'
2419 2519 2819 3019 3219 3419 3719 3919 4219 4319
* 2616
20'
2716 2816 2916 3016 3116 3216 3316
20'
National Tile
Contractors
Association
3816 3916 4016 4116
In
Who
20'
(NTCA)
2415 2515 2615 2715 2815 2915 3015 3115 3215 3315 3415 3715 3815 3915 4015 4115
2514 2614 2714 2814 2914 3014 3114 3214 3314 3714 3814 3914 4014 4114
2413 2513 2613 2713 2813 2913 3013 3113 3213 3313 3413 3513 3713 3813 3913 4013 4113 4213
2512 2612 2712 2812 2912 3012 3112 3212 3312 3412 3512 3712 3812 3912 4012 4112
2511 2611 2711 2811 2911 3011 3111 3211 3311 3411 3511 3711 3811 3911 4011 4111 NGU.S. Ceramic Tile Market Update
U.S. Ceramic Tile Consumption (in thousands of sq. ft.)
3,200,000
3,000,000
2,800,000
2,600,000
2.94 billion sq. ft. 2.84 billion sq. ft.
-3.5% vs. 2019
2,400,000
2,200,000
2,000,000
2019 2020
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau & TCNAImports from Spain (in sq. ft.)
§ For the first time on record, Spain was the largest exporter of ceramic
tile to the U.S. by volume, replacing China, which had held the top
position since 2015.
§ Total Spanish imports were 407.2 million sq. ft. in 2020, a 16.1%
increase from the previous year.
§ Spanish imports claimed a 20.7% share of total U.S. imports by
volume last year, up considerably from 16.9% in 2019.
Source: U.S. Census BureauImports from Spain (in sq. ft.)
46,000,000
44,000,000
42,000,000
40,000,000
38,000,000
36,000,000
34,000,000
32,000,000
30,000,000
28,000,000
26,000,000
24,000,000
22,000,000
20,000,000
18,000,000
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC
2019 2020Imports from Italy (in sq. ft.)
§ Italian imports were 325.9 million sq. ft. in 2020, a 1.6% decrease from 2019.
§ Italian exports comprised 16.6% of total U.S. imports by volume in 2020, up
from 15.9% the prior year.
Source: U.S. Census BureauImports from Italy (in sq. ft.)
36,000,000
34,000,000
32,000,000
30,000,000
28,000,000
26,000,000
24,000,000
22,000,000
20,000,000
18,000,000
16,000,000
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC
2019 2020Imports from China (in sq. ft.)
§ Imports from China in 2020 were down -98.1% (8.3 million sq. ft. in 2020
vs. 440.0 million sq. ft. in 2019) due to the imposition of significant anti-
dumping and countervailing duties.
Source: U.S. Census BureauImports from China (in sq. ft.)
75,000,000
70,000,000
65,000,000
60,000,000
55,000,000
50,000,000
45,000,000
40,000,000
35,000,000
30,000,000
25,000,000
20,000,000
15,000,000
10,000,000
5,000,000
0
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC
2019 2020Key Economic Indicators:
New Home Starts
§ In spite of the pandemic, the U.S. housing market performed very well
last year.
§ Total new home starts continued their upward trajectory, reaching their
highest annual level since 2006.
Source: U.S. Census BureauKey Economic Indicators:
New Home Sales
§ Another encouraging sign for the residential market was the continued rise
of new single-family home sales, which were up for the ninth straight year
and reached their highest level since 2006.
§ The 811,000 units sold in 2020 represented a strong 18.8% increase from
the previous year.
Source: U.S. Census BureauKey Economic Indicators:
U.S. Construction Spending
§ Bolstered by the strong housing market, U.S. construction spending
(includes both private and public residential and non-residential
construction) increased for the ninth consecutive year to its highest
level on record.
§ The $1.43 trillion total in 2020 represented a 4.7% increase from the
previous year.
Source: U.S. Census BureauCOVID-19’s Impact
§ For several weeks during the spring, tile plants in the three countries
exporting the most tile to the U.S. (i.e., Spain, Mexico, and Italy) were shut
down due to COVID-19.
§ Comparing the second half of 2020 to the same timeframe the previous
year, U.S. consumption was up a robust 10.7%.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau & TCNAThank you!
Eric Astrachan
Executive Director
Tile Council of North America
EAstrachan@tileusa.com
864-646-8453coverings.com @coveringsshow #coverings2021 Thank You!
You can also read
