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Abs Jornada Pallmann FAIRS Domotex 2018: At the time of change On i ts 30th anniversary, Domotex proposes drastic changes that include a new and ambitious exhibition design, a firmcommitment topromote innovationand new trends, as well as a profound restructuring of the exhibition space. With all these novelties, it seeks to adapt to the new needs of the sector by further optimizing orientation towards the professional visitor. Maderalia 2018: Great success expected in terms of participation Fimma – Maderalia 2018 recovers in size and expectations. All indications are that there will be significant participation of exhibitors and visitors. Feria de Valencia has once again boosted internationalization and hasmade an effort to attract a leading visitor profile: the prescriber. InteriHOTEL 2017: Hotel interior design revitalises the market This hotel marketplace brought together inBarcelona almost 5,000 professionals andmore than 170 brands in the contract-hospitality sector, beating participation records. Next year the organizers plan to almost double the exhibition space. MARKETS Solid indoor flooring planks: Traditional, select and open to innovation Companies working with solid wooden planks for indoor use are gradually adapting to a market that is becoming increasingly difficult due to changing habits and price. It is a product that continues to have strong supporters of renovation and high-level residential projects. Wall coverings: Functional, resistant and increasingly attractive Wall coverings are a growing and developing market due to their great decorative versatility in reliefs, textures and volumes, their technical properties and their ease of installation and maintenance. Textile flooring: Hotel iers rediscover carpeting The textile flooring market, in its various categories, remains stable, benefiting from the dynamism that characterizes the hotel contract inSpain. Hoteliers seem to be rediscovering the properties of quality carpeting as opposed to alternative flooring. Trims for flooring installation: Design and customization gain prominence The trimsmarket remains stable, with growth of around 5%. This situation will continue as long as the qualities of the floorings installed and, therefore, those of the matching trims are not remain high. Design and customization is increasingly valued, and digital printing is the key technology to meet today’s demand. INTERVIEW Marcus Björck, head of Pallmann in Spain, Portugal and Latin America: «Professionals know that we offer something new to the market» The German manufacturer Pallmann, led by Marcus Björck, entered the Spanish market just over a year ago with enormous energy and very clear ideas. A wide range of high quality products and a very clear business approach, focused on the figure of professional parquet installers and their needs, are its main assets. Today, it has already signed agreements withmajor distributors. Eduardo García, CEO of Vertisol: «Our factory stands out for the total verticality of the production process» The Fitnice range of plaited vinyl floor and wall coverings is in full expansion and already represents 25% of Vertisol’s turnover. Its competitive advantage is based on the total vertical nature of the production process in the Moraña (Pontevedra) factory, which starts with the company’s own formulation of the PVC used in its fabrics. Salvador Mieres, manager of MasMadera: «We are committed to the global distribution of our own brands» The distributor Másmadera takes on the challenge of being at the forefront when it comes to implementing new products by testing the qualities and developing, together with the factories, improvements in the stability, hardness and durability of the flooring in order to offer it in the professional distribution channel. ASSOCIATIONS ACIP celebrates its 40th Anniversary in 2018 2018 is a very special year for the Associació Catalana d’ Industrials del Parquet -ACIP, which will commemorate its fortieth anniversary at the Teatre del Liceu. In addition, the assembly showed its support of themanagement of the Board of Directors in the clearest possible way: all its members were re-elected. Domotex 2017 Boen tract 72 - PAVIMENTOS

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