Re: The Tile & Stone Show - Exhibitors that are Forum Sponsors

[Dan]

I thought I'd update you all.

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Our sponsors that are exhibiting:-

• 365 Drills - Stand A60 - See Richard and the girls on the stand - checkout their website here: www.365drills.com
• CornerTape - Stand B65 - checkout their website here: www.cornertape.co.uk
• Mapei - Stand F10 - checkout their website here: www.mapei.co.uk
• The Tile and Stone Journal - Stand TSJ - checkout their website here: www.tileandstonejournal.com
• UK Tiling Courses - Stand B70 - See Peter and the rest of the lads on the stand (probably many of our friends from the UKTilers.co.uk forum too) - checkout their website here: www.uktilingcourses.co.uk
• And obviously you need to remember that TilersForums.co.uk will be at stand B66 (remember we're a digit from the devil 6.....6..... oh, just 66 then - hmmmmmm) - and their website is *cough cough* I suppose you know what their website is eh?

Thanks to all the sponsors that have booked. And thanks to all the members / readers of this website that have registered for their free ticket!

For those that haven't heard about the show..... what the hell? It's THE Tile related show for the U.K. and stands a pretty good stance in the whole of the EU too. It's set to be far more Tile orientated than what Expo was and is not to be missed if your business is to do with Tile.

For those that have and are going, we'll see you there for a group hug

Some information about what's going on at the show lifted from the TSS website:-

TILING COMPETITION - WHO'S REALLY THE BEST TILER IN THE COUNTRY?

A huge hit in 2007, the Tiling Competition is set once again to be a central feature of the show. 6 finalists, winners from various UK final, will battle it out to be the UKs best fixer and will be judged throughout on their designs and technical skills by an independent panel of judges.

WHAT EXIBITORS TO EXPECT

Ceramics
An international mix of suppliers of grouts, adhesives and accessories will be exhibiting at the show this includes latest designs and product launches from major manufacturers.

Handmade Tiles
This integral sector of the market has not been serviced by a UK show before. Individually designed stands will allow these companies to exhibit in small areas. Artisan painters and manufacturers will therefore be able to give their valuable time to display their products.


Natural Stone
Natural Stone Exhibitors from around the world will be at the show. This will be of great interest to retailers and fixers attracting also the architectural/specification market. A wealth of technical information will be available to visitors.


Tools & Fixing
Adjacent to the practical demonstration theatre, companies exhibiting here will be able to demonstrate the latest tools to fixers and contractors who will be attending problem solving clinics that run throughout the duration of the show.

Underfloor Heating
All exhibiting companies will be encouraged to run demonstrations on their products showing ease of installation as well as the great benefits of selling this added value product.

Design Excellence
Design Excellence runs throughout the show with pre-selected products demonstrating innovation and creativity within the industry.

Events

We are currently working with organisers to incorporate other events to run within and congruently to the show. Details will be available shortly.



SEMINARS

Business Help Theatre
The Business Theatre at the 2008 Tile and Stone Show will give visitors the opportunity to attend seminars hosted by prominent figures in the industry. Generic subjects including marketing, customer services, ecommerce and shop design will feature.


Design Theatre
Running for the duration of the show visitors will be able to attend seminars on specialist subjects. These include tile design colour forecasting and tile specification. Hosted by experts in the industry, this theatre will enhance the opportunities offered to proffesionals seeking to further their knowledge and learning.


Full seminar timetables will follow.

DEMO ZONE - PROBABLY WHERE YOU'LL BE SPENDING A FAIR BIT OF YOUR TIME - IT'S WHERE ALL THE NEW GEAR WILL BE TESTED!

Demonstration Zone
This area will be designed as a walled demonstration area and not seated. There will be adequate spaces for exhibiting companies to make an impression by means of all the latest tools and fitting techniques within an ongoing question and answer environment.

FLOOR PLANS (so far)

We're in the top left of the floor plan here, so in the hall and straight to the back and turn left down that last isle. Obviously checkout some stands on the way and get to know where the bar is.

FLOOR PLAN ATTACHED

[Dan]

I thought I'd copy this post from the existing topic as it's not just an OI OI are you going post.