We got back to our Coverings adventures after a long pandemic period. So far we’ve participated in the event in Chicago, Atlanta, and 3 times in Orlando. But now our next stop for North America’s most important Tile & Stone Fair in Las Vegas, which is famous for its casinos and entertainment.

“What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas” is a famous expression in literature, however, we are going to give you all the details about Coverings. Let’s start directly. At the previous events of Coverings, tile manufacturers were clearly dominant. Most of the visitors visited their stands and their market share was more than other manufacturers. However, things took another turn in Las Vegas and natural stone won.

At the event, which was held on April 5-8, 2022 at Las Vegas Convention Center, natural stone companies were located at the Northern Hall, and tile manufacturers were at the Southern Hall. With more than 18 thousand professionals coming from all over the world, the number of visitors increased by 18%. During the four-day event, natural stone manufacturers drew more attention. And the Turkish companies stated that the fair was above their expectations.

At Coverings 2022, held in one of the biggest processed marble importers of the world, Marble Trend took its place among the media partners. On the giant board at the entrance hall of the fair, many sectorial magazines published in different countries of the world were exhibited with their Qur codes, and were read on a digital platform. Proceeding with the slogan “Where marble trade, there Marble Trend,” our magazine has fulfilled another one of its missions.

Coverings 2023 is going to be held at Orange Country Convention Center in Orlando, on April 18-21, 2023.

İMİB’s 20th national participation

At the 32nd Coverings 2022 Global Tile & Stone Experience, one of the biggest North American natural stone exhibitions, İMİB (Istanbul Mineral Exporters’ Association) organized the 20th Turkish national participation. Organized in Las Vegas, Coverings 2022 hosted 34 Turkish companies exhibiting through the national organization, and 6 participated individually.

The fair, which was held at Las Vegas Convention Center, welcomed national participation organizations from Turkey, Spain, Italy, Brazil, Portugal, India, and China. Welcoming exhibitors from 34 countries, %69 of all the companies at Coverings 2022 were international exhibitors.

Since the US market is the leading market in Turkey’s processed marble export, it was observed that İMİB put a lot of effort into the national participation to get ahead of the rival companies. With quite simple, fresh, and illuminated stand designs, İMİB was again the bag sponsor of the fair, just like the last three years.” Giving away bags bearing the “Turkish Stones” logo to each visitor, the association hung publicity posters promoting Turkey on mobile phone chargers placed at certain corners of the fair. During four days of the event, foods from Turkish cuisine were served to the visitors.

Yavuz Mollasalihoğlu, the Turkish commercial attache in Los Angeles, visited the Turkish exhibitors at the event and supported them.