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The Digital Technology Guide to Pre Surfaces 2012

As Surfaces 2012 and StonExpo is fast approaching, be prepared to learn about new floor covering products just by carrying your smartphone or tablet.

Even before taking off, there are a couple of apps to download to make your trip easier and more enjoyable during the layovers at the airport or the taxi ride to the hotel.

S2 (The Official App of Surfaces 2012 and StonExpo)
This app contains all the latest and greatest that these shows have to offer. You can create your schedule, find exhibitors or read live comments. The entire list of exhibitors is available, allowing you to select the exhibitors you want to see. The app will then create a map for easy locating. S2 also has an education portion for both Surfaces 2012 and StonExpo sessions along with the featured speakers. Also, if you are into social media, there are also categories for both Facebook and Twitter to get the latest show updates and info.

TripIt
TripIt is a social network designed to make your travel easier by containing all your travel information in on location for easy 24/7 access. From your airline ticket confirmation to rental car information, everything you need (excluding your ID or passport).

Be sure to find us on Tuesday January 24 at this year’s Surfaces 2012 and StonExpo to get all the application and digital guidance you need.



NeoCon 2011

This month, interior designers, textile manufacturers, artists and architects alike swept into Chicago for NeoCon-the three day long industry event. Between checking out the showrooms and visiting with new and old friends, I was able to enjoy a little bit of Chicago: dinner at Miller’s Pub with the Shaw Contract folks, cocktails at Pops on Champagne with Mannington Commercial, and even dinner on the river at Wollensky’s!

Mannington Commercial announced the winners in tx:style Competition, Sara Meier & Paul Lewandowski who will be debuting their collections at NeoCon 2012.

Our flooring friends were well represented in the Best of Awards:
- On the Edge by Shaw Contract Group, Best of Innovation Award & Modular Carpet Gold Award
- Change Modular Collection by Tandus Flooring, Editor’s Choice Award
- SmartStrand Contract with DuPont™ Sorona® by The Mohawk Group, Carpet Fiber Gold Award
- Roughhewn Broadloom by Tandus Flooring, carpet broadloom Silver Award
- Luxe at Work by InterfaceFLOR, Modular Carpet Silver Award
- Cork Décor, Vol. 2 by USFContract, Resilient Flooring Gold Winner
- The Rinascita Collection: Bufalo & Castoro by Milliken, Resilient Flooring Silver Award