TISE Honors “Best of” 2016 Products

LAS VEGAS – Integra Adhesives and Continental D.I.A. Diamond Products Inc. took top honors here for products shown at the The International Surface Event (TISE) last month.

225 IAULTRASurface Bonder Ultra (Integra Adhesives)Integra Adhesives scored a StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas “Best of” Innovation award for its Surface Bonder ULTRA: a premium, UV stable, modified hybrid polyaspartic surfacing adhesive for indoor and outdoor applications. Continental D.I.A. won an event “Best Of” Technology honor for its Zares Optical 3D CNC Tool Measuring System.

In addition, the Zares system picked up the “Best of” Product award in the stone sector for Continental D.I.A., winning an online text vote by show attendees.

225 contZares Optical 3D CNC Tool Measuring System (Continental D.I.A. Diamond Products)“Exhibitors who participated in the 2016 ‘Best Of’ Awards Program offered an impressive line-up of booth displays and products for attendees,” said Amie Gilmore, TISE Director. “Our congratulations go out to all the category award winners for their innovative, creative and fresh designs.”

Participants in the “Best Of” Product Awards, sponsored by the BNP Publications of Stone World, Contemporary Stone & Tile Design, TILE Magazine, Floor Covering Installer and Floor Trends, exhibited entries in a pavilion located just off the exhibits floor. While reviewing products, attendees selected their favorites from each of the events: SURFACES, StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas, and TileExpo.

Capturing the “Best of” Product Award for SURFACES was Ashen Avenue Fausfloor®, a highly durable laminate floor from Q.E.P. Co. Inc. TileRedi USA took the TileExpo honors for Redi Mega, a one-piece, 42” X 90” shower pan for larger, luxury shower applications.

The “Best Of” StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas Awards, sponsored by Stone World and Contemporary Stone & Tile Design, meanwhile, were selected by representatives of the publications.

The “Best Of” SURFACES Awards, sponsored by Floor Covering News, were selected by representatives of the publication. The winning entries were:

  • Johnson Hardwood Flooring for “Best Of” Large Booth Design;
  • Wickham Hardwood Flooring for “Best Of” Small Booth Design;
  • Mohawk Flooring’s SmartStrand Forever Clean with AllPet Technology for “Best Of” Innovation;
  • Stanton Carpet’s Sound Waves from the Relaxed Collection for “Best Of” Style & Design;
  • Mannington’s LVT Closed-Loop Recycling Program for “Best Of” Sustainability; and
  • Armstrong’s Vivero Luxury Flooring for “Best Of” Technology.

“Best Of” Awards Program call for entries for The International Surface Event 2017 will begin this year in late summer or fall.

The International Surface Event 2017 will be Jan. 18-20 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, with the educational conference on Jan. 17-20. Get notified when registration opens. “Best Of” Awards Program call for entries for The International Surface Event 2017 will begin late summer or fall of 2016.

For more information on The International Surface Event, SURFACES, StoneExpo/Marmomacc Americas, TileExpo, or their sponsors and partners, please visit www.TISEwest.com/attendee/home/partners.

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