5.23.08 | New York, NY | The Trespa Design Grand Opening will take place on May 29, 5:30 pm, at 62 Green Street, NYC. The Design Centre will host a selection of facade cladding material and other contemporary Dutch creations. Architect and educator, Winka Dubbeldam, principal of Archi-Tectonics is the featured guest speaker. RSVP by May 23, 2008 to info.ny@trespa.com

5.16.08 | Alexandria, VA | Covering 2008, with more than 35,000 attendees in Orlando, FL, would seem to belie the doom-and-gloom economic reports, with interest in tile and stone remaining solid. The Remodeling/Contractor and the Commercial Builder segments showed the sharpest increases in attendance since the 2006 Orlando edition of Coverings, rising 56.6% and 41%, respectively. Architects and Designers in search of new resources also increased by 40%. Though Coverings 2008 delivered a return on investment for both exhibitors and attendees, alike, the show’s board of directors has taken a more cautious approach to what would have been the first regional edition. Coverings L.A. Boutique, planned for November 19 and 20 at Long Beach Convention Center, has been postponed.

5.15.08 | Mt. Comfort, IN | The Wallcovering Source Group launched a re-designed website for their LANARD Wallcovering brand. The updated website offers a comprehensive overview of LANARK Wallcovering’s brand profile, new product introductions, and contact information. www.lanark.com