After four years in Orlando, FL, Coverings 2001 moved to New Orleans, LA. The International Tile and Stone Exposition was held from May 21 to 23 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, and attracted more than 25,000 visitors.
This year, 1,121 companies occupied 846,838 square feet of exhibition space, showcasing the latest developments in natural stone and tile lines, maintenance and installation products, and fabricating and quarrying equipment. Exhibitors came from around the world, and many countries grouped firms together in national pavilions, including Italy, Spain, Portugal, Turkey and Israel.