TISE Honors 2015 “Best of Show” Recipients
DALLAS – The International Surface Event (TISE) honored nine exhibiting companies with the prestigious “Best of Show” awards during the event last month at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.
Participating exhibitors vied for the top honor in several categories including Booth Design, Innovation, Style & Design, Sustainability, Technology and Best Product.
“The Best of Show awards recognize exceptional companies and true pioneers of products, services, tools and technologies that exhibit not only cutting-edge designs but tried and true products which continue to enhance the industry,” said Amie Gilmore, CEM, TISE Director. “The increasing popularity of these awards year after year continues to spark the spirit of friendly competition among our exhibitors.”
Best of StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas
The Best of StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas awards were judged by representatives from sponsoring publication Stone World and presented winners in three categories: Innovation, Technology and Sustainability.
The winners for Best of StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas were awarded as follows:
Innovation – Regent Stone Products for the Twist Shim
Technology – ETemplate Systems for the ELaser CT
Sustainability – MStone Stone & Tile for Slimline Stone Laminates
“We are proud to sponsor the Best of StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas awards and to be able to recognize companies for outstanding innovation,” said Janelle Minghine, associate publisher of Stone World magazine. “Every year, the competition gets a little tougher to judge as more companies continue to enter in the running.”
Best of SURFACES
The Best of SURFACES awards were presented in the following categories: Booth Design, Innovation, Style & Design, Sustainability and Technology. The judging panel, comprised of representatives from sponsoring publication Floor Covering News, was tasked with reviewing over 65 entries and selecting a winner in each one of the categories.
The winners for Best of SURFACES 2015 were awarded as follows:
Booth Design (1,200 ft² or less) – Wickham Hardwood Flooring
Booth Design (>1,200 ft²) – Bedrosians Tile & Stone
Innovation – Mohawk Flooring for SmartStrand Forever Clean Carpet
Style & Design – Johnson Hardwood Flooring for the Alehouse Series
Sustainability – W.F. Taylor Co. for TruRenew Premium Bio-Renewable Pressure Sensitive Adhesive
Technology – Spray-Lock Inc. for Ruglock Non-Slip Rug Grip In A Can
“We are thrilled to recognize the companies that reflect best-in-class illustrations of style, innovation, technology, sustainability and booth design on the SURFACES show floor,” said Steven Feldman, publisher of Floor Covering News and sponsor of the Best of SURFACES awards. “This is the fourth year the competition has taken place at this show and it holds steadfast as the most prestigious honor to be coveted by all Exhibitors. Many thanks to the industry experts who participated on the judging panel for the Best of SURFACES.”
Best of Product Marketplace
Thousands of products and technologies are either unveiled or reintroduced to the market every year at TISE. Attendees had the opportunity to vote for their favorite products featured by participating exhibitors in the Product Marketplace by texting their votes from the show floor in January. The companies who received top votes were:
Best Product of SURFACES 2015
Harris Wood (a quality brand of Q.E.P. Co., Inc.) for Aspen White Oak Castle Creek
Aspen White Oak Castle Creek mimics a true weathered and worn wood, while including all of the benefits of a low maintenance pre-finished floor. The ultra-low gloss appearance coupled with the beauty of White Oak provides a visual that is perfect for any setting.
Best Product of StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas 2015
GranQuartz for the Omni Cubed Pro-Lift Automatic
The Pro-Lift Automatic was engineered by Omni Cubed for optimum safety, ease and convenience. It allows for much safer lowering, transporting and lifting of very tall and heavy countertops. The Pro-Lift features a long-lasting, rechargeable battery pack; wireless remote; countertop clamp; kick-brake; flat-free, non-marking tires; and weighs only 74 pounds.
Best Product of TileExpo 2015
TileRedi USA for the Center Redi Trench®
This one-piece shower pan is manufactured in several sizes and has been designed with an integral curb, pitch and drain featuring the industry’s hottest Redi Trench designer-look to accommodate any center drain shower application.
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