About 40,000 attendees and 1,350 exhibitors from 70 countries were present at Domotex Hannover 2011, which wrapped up Jan. 18.
On the wood floor side, highlights included naturally curved wood and "used look" flooring, according to an event press release. Also, event organizers announced the launch of the Wood Flooring Summit, a special exhibition area for wood (and laminate) flooring that will be part of Domotex Hannover 2012. Along with expo space, the summit will feature individual stands and event zones where exhibitors can interact with attendees; new products and market discussion will be highlighted.
The majority of this year's Domotex attendees consisted of retail and wholesale buyers, with a healthy dose-about 20 percent-of flooring installers, too.
"The message is clear: Business is back up again, thanks largely to the momentum generated by new trends and innovations," said Stephan Ph. KĂĽhne, member of the Deutsche Messe managing board, organizers of Domotex, in a release. "The high level of interest demonstrated by our visitors and the readiness to invest among the wholesale/retail sector, as well as among interior decorators, designers and architects, has resulted in a highly successful Domotex 2011."
Domotex organizers next prepare for Domotex Asia/Chinafloor, which will take place March 22-24 in Shanghai; Domotex Middle East will run Sept. 12-14 in Dubai.
