After five years in Orlando, Florida, Coverings will make the move to the rich architecture and design city of Chicago, Illinois. The show took place from April 17th-20th, 2007 at McCormick Place, one of North America’s premiere convention facilities.
The 21st edition of Coverings, is the most important American expo of ceramic tiles and natural stone, boasting over 1,200 exhibitors and 204,000 mē of floor space. This is an international event, with 80 Italian tile manufacturers leading the field in terms of both product innovation and elegant style.
The Ceramic Tiles of Italy institutional stand was designed by the Bernard Tschumi Studio of New York.
The key event for the Italian participants was the opening day, with an International Press Conference in the afternoon. During this conference, Vice President Enzo Mularoni, General Manager Franco Vantaggi, the newly appointed Director of the ICE bureau in New York, Aniello Musella and President of mapei Giorgio Squinzi, addressed issues such as the presence of Italian companies in the US, the importance of promotion and the support provided by the national system to exporting businesses. During the conference, the Ceramic Tiles of Italy Design Award 2007 was presented to three North American architects for the best commercial, residential and institutional projects created using Italian ceramics. The American Distributor Award, which is now in its sixteenth edition, was presented during a cocktail party hold at the Italian Pavilion, to the commercial operator that has best distinguished itself in its dealings with the Italian industry.
The expo calendar also included numerous conventions and seminars with the participation of eminent professionals and experts from the industry.
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Italian authorities at the opening ceremony
Confindustria Ceramica Distributor Award
International Press Conference
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