Laying Skills, Cleaning and Application Technologies, Presentation of Goods

Everything to do with floors is covered at the show, and every section of the industry is represented here. Apart from the actual floor coverings, the visiting trade public is also very interested in floor laying techniques and the care and maintenance of finished floors. This growing display category, which featured some 180 exhibiting firms in 2010, is an important must-see especially for floor laying professionals.

The presentation of the latest innovations in the field of maintenance and laying techniques is a must for professionals.

Visitors from the skilled trades are particularly interested in the live demonstrations of innovative techniques by experts from the trade. A broad range of the latest tools, technical equipment and accessories round off the display.

Applications and installation technology, cleaning

• Applications and installation technology
• General and insulating underlays (carpet underlays, acoustic underlays)
• Cleaning equipment
• Cleaning and maintenance products
• Coating systems and lacquers for floor coverings
• Labels for carpets and floor coverings
• Underfloor heating systems

Surface treatment

• Varnishes and sealants
• Oils
• Waxes
• Repair kits

Adhesives and subsurface treatment

• Adhesives
• Undercoats
• Putties

Moldings and profiles

• Baseboards
• Transition, finishing and edging profiles
• Step edge systems

Tools and machines

• Sanding and grinding devices, abrasives
• Cutting tools and machines
• Shearing machines
• Tools and accessories

Textile machinery and accessories

• Lines and machinery
• Needle punching machinery
• Synthetic staple fiber manufacturing machinery
• BCF carpet yarn manufacturing machinery
• Other textile machinery and accessories

Presentation of goods

• Demonstration equipment
• Shop fittings

The special presentations Skilled Trades Forum and Initiative for Safer Working Practices deliver added value for the visitor. Because this is where the real professionals meet up - the people who work in the front line of the flooring trade.