ALEXANDRIA, VA -- The growth and energy at the 2016 Coverings show strengthened the show's position as the leading international tile and stone exhibition in North America. More than 25,000 industry professionals attended the week-long expo, April 18th to 21st, 2016. This figure is an increase in overall attendance from the 2015 show, and to industry insiders, affirms positive movement in the tile and stone market.
The 25,000-attendance count is a remarkable 15% increase from 2009, the last year Coverings was held in Chicago, IL. This year's most impressive attendance segment is held by distributors, which increased by a noteworthy 18% since 2009.