Coverings 2006: April Abundance

   The event, from April 4-7, will feature more than 1,200 exhibitors packing the North/South Hall of the Orange County Convention Center, with more than half providing stone, stone-fabrication machinery or other products allied to the stone trade.
   In fact, it’s not hard to feel like the event is all too much for anyone to fathom, especially for first-time attendees. Fortunately, several tools at www.coverings.com can help.
   On the Website, there are guides designed for various groups of attendees – including fabricators – with an associated icon. Click on it, and you’ll get the details on areas and events of interest to that particular section of the crowd.
   And, Coverings continues the “My Agenda” service on the Website, allowing attendees to pre-plan their visit by searching (by name or product category) an online exhibitor list and compiling a custom list of key companies to visit. An interactive map under the Exhibition: Floor Plan section of the Website can pinpoint locations to make navigation easier.
   Don’t forget that Coverings 2006 offers a healthy section of educational opportunities, as well as guest speakers every day of the event. And, everything – the exhibition, the seminars, the speakers – is free.
   Online registration for Coverings will likely be closed by the time this issue hits your mailbox. It’s easy to sign up on-site, however.
   The exhibition will be open from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. April 4-6, and from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on April 7. For more information on Coverings 2006, go to www.coverings.com or call NTP at 866-285-3691.
  
   The following is an excerpt from the complete listing of Coverings 2006 exhibitors, as of late January.

MACHINERY

AGM
Alpha Professional Tools
American Bullnose Co.
Applied Diamond Tools
Ashine Diamond Tools
Beijing Sino Powder Diamond Technology
Blick Industries
Bottero
Braxton Bragg
Breton SpA
Calypso Water Jet Systems
Calibre Stone Tools LLC
Casstek Equipment Sales
Cemar Electro
CMS North America / Brembana
Derusha Supply Inc.
Diamant Boart – Stone Division
Diamond Productions Canada Ltd.
DITEQ Diamond Tools & Equipment
Eastern Marble & Granite Supply Inc.
Edgemarc
Fabricators Choice LLC
Felker/Target
Flow International Corp.
Fuzhou King Hui Feng Stone Tools Co. Ltd.
Gaoxin Superhard Material Factory Lintong Xi'an
Gemini Saw Co. Inc.
Germans Boada S.A./ Rubi Tools
Granite City Tool Co.
GranQuartz L.P.
Hard Rock Tools Inc.
High Tech Stone Inc.
Huada Superabrasive Tool Technology Co.
Hydrajet Technology LLC
IGE Solutions Inc.
Imer USA
Inland Diamond Products Co.
International Machine Corp.
Intertool (Leitch & Co.)
Italdiamant
Marmo Meccanica USA
Matrix Stone Products
Midas Stone Machinery Inc.
MK Diamond Products Inc.
Northwood Machine
OMAX Corp.
Park Industries Inc.
Perfect Technology
Performance Stone Systems
PhotoBrasive Systems
Pragma Srl
Precision Drive Systems
Primax Diamond Tool Inc.
Quanzhou Beyond Diamond Tools Co. Ltd.
Quanzhou Feiyan Diamond Tool Co. Ltd.
Quanzhou Zhongzhi Diamond Co. Ltd.
Raimondi Tools USA
Regent Stone Products Inc.
Rockwell Abrasives
Salem Stone
Sawing Systems Inc.
Sawmaster Diamond Tools Inc.
Sommer & Maca
Stone Boss Industries
Stone Craft Tooling & Supply
Stone Pro Equipment Co.
Surtec Inc.
Techni Waterjet
Tecnombm
Tyrolit Vincent S.r.L.
US Granite Machinery Inc.
Vector Tools
VIC International Corp.
Vytek
World Diamond Source
Xiamen Taiying Diamond Products Co. Ltd.
Z. Bavelloni USA Inc.
ZL Diamond Tools Co. Ltd.

ACCESSORIES & SERVICE

Akemi North America
Alibaba
Aqua Mix Inc.
F. Barkow Inc.
Beckart Environmental Inc.
Bellinzoni c/o Maverick International
Blanke Corp.
Bonsal / Cerro Negro
BVH Gregg
C-TECH-I (Chemcore)
Creative Engraving
Custom Building Products
Dancik International Ltd.
Degree Stone Care
Display I.D.E.A.S.
Diversified Display Systems
DK Heating Systems
Dry-Treat (Australia) Pty. Ltd.
Easy Heat Inc.
Eclipse Distribution LLD
Ecolab Inc.-Stone Medic
Elkay Chemicals
ETemplate Systems
FARO Technologies
FILA Industria Chimica SpA
Gemini Sink (Canada) Inc.
Georgia-Pacific Corp.
Groutmaster Inc.
Groves Inc.
Beno J. Gundlach Co.
HMK Stone Care
Honor Life Medallions
JMR Industrial
Karl Dahm Inc.
Lacey-Harmer Co.
Landmark Metalcoat Inc.
Laser Products
LATICRETE International Inc.
Leonardi & C. SpA
Mark E. Industries Inc.
Marshalltown Co.
Mec Corporation (Pvt.) Ltd.
Mer-Krete Products
Miracle Sealant & Abrasives
Mirart Inc. / Granite Switch Plates.com
Mixing Innovations LLC
Moraware
National Applied Construction Products Inc.
National Gypsum Co. / Unifix
National Metal Shapes
Nelson Wood Shims
The Noble Co.
North American Tile Tool Co. (NATTCO)
Nuheat
Orcon Corp.
Pinnacle Mfg. Inc.
Precision H[2]O
Proflex Products
Protecto Wrap Co.
Qfloors
RFMS Inc.
Schlüter Systems
SGM Inc.
StainEraser Inc.
Stone Care International
Stone Profit Systems
StoneTech Professional Inc.
Stoneworks of Art
SunTouch Floor Warming Systems
SureSeal/GSI
TEC Specialty Products Inc.
Tenax USA
Tile EZE
Tyco Thermal Controls
USG
Vaporlux Inc.
VMC Technical Assistance Corp.
Warmly Yours
Water Treatment Technologies
wedi USA
Woods Powr-Grip Co. Inc.

PUBLICATIONS

Comtemporary Stone & Tile Design
Faenza Editrice Gruppo Editoriale
Floor Covering Installers
Floor Trends / FCI
Floor Covering Weekly
Jobsite Magazine
Stone Business
Stone World
TILEMagazine
Tile Dealer

ASSOCIATIONS

Abirochas
Consorzio Promex
Egyptian Exporters Association
India Trade Promotion Organization
International Masonry Institute
Istanbul Mineral and Metals Exporters Association
Italian Trade Commission
Marble Institute of America Inc. (MIA)
National Tile Contractors Association
State of Coahuila
Tile Council of North America (TCA)
Trade Commission of Spain
TTMAC (Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Association of Canada)

STONE

A & E International Industry
Ace Stone (Xiamen) Co. LTD.AGG – American Global Granites
Agarwal Stones International
AKDO
Akyurekler Mermecilik/Vitareale Antique
Al Hassana Marble S.A.E
Alacakaya Mermer Ve Maden Isletmesi Tic. San. A.S.Alfagres
Alimoglu Mermer Granit San ve Tic A.S.
Alkusari Stone
Allstone
Altakadom Marble & Granite
Altintas Mermer San. Ve Ric. A.S.
Americana Granitos do Brasil LTDA
Amsum & Ash – Tab India
Ancor Granite Tile Inc.
Andrade S/A Marmores E Granitos
Anfacer
ANG Marble Products LLC
Angramar Granitos e Marmores Ltda.
Antico Stone LLC & Ciottoli Stone LLC 
Antolini Luigi & C. SpA
Apexstone Amoy Marble & Granite
Apollo Stone Imports Inc.
Apostoli Norditalia Marmi
ARO Granite Industries Ltd.
Art In Stone/Terra Verre
Artemis USA
Artistone
Bacci MARMI
Balmahmut Marble LTD. STl
Basaltina
Bati Ege Mermer San. Tic. A.S.
Bedrosians
Beijing Long Tian Chuang Ye Stone Co. Ltd.
Belotti Tiles
Bergamo Stone
Bermar SRL
Bermarmol S.A.
Best Stones Ltd.
Bestview Slate Mining Manufacturing Co.
Bg-Tas Marble and Mining Ltd.
Boulder Creek Stone & Brick Co.
Bruno Lucchetti Marmi e Graniti Srl
Cajugram Granitos e Marmores do Brasil
Campolonghi Italia Srl (Olympia Marmi)
Cartebo Limited
Century Stone LLC
Cercan Mosaic
Chengdu Yage Art Stone Co. Ltd.
Chengdu Zaijian Decorating Materials Co. Ltd.
Chengdu Zhongyuan Art Stone
China (Fujian) Stones Inc.
Cift Yildiz Marble Inc.
Cogemar Srl
Colalillo Marmi Srl
Cold Spring Granite Co.
Cooperativa Scalpellini SRL
Cremar SpA
Dalian Qisheng Stone Materials
Davil Travertini
Decormarmi Srl
Dimpomar-Rochas Portuguesas Lda.
Dongshun Import & Export Co. Ltd.
Double Bay Co. Inc.
Double Matrix-Stone Profit Systems
Dreamstone
Duomo Marmi Srl
East Raise Stone Co. Ltd.
Easyway Stone
Ece Mermer San. Ve Tic. Ltd. Sti.
Edilgraniti Srl
Effepimarmi Srl
Ege Dogaltas ve Travertenleri San ve Tic.
Egy-Mar Int-for Marble & Granite
Ekinciler Mermer/ Stonecrest Marketing
Elegant Marble Works Limited
Eliane
Elon Tile & Stone
Eurograniti Srl
Euromarmol USA
European Onyx
Everstone Pty. Ltd.
Extra Natural Stone Marketing Co.
Faber Travertine Group
Federal Marble
Adolfo Forti Marmi SpA
Fratelli Poggi
Frugoli SpA
Fujian Huian Lianyi Stone Products Co. Ltd.
Fujian Nanan City New Sunshine Stone Co.
Fujian NanAn Pengcheng Stone Products Co.
Fujian Quanzhou Dongxing Stone Craft
Fuzhou Boyan Stone Co. Ltd.
Fuzhou New Land Stone Co. Ltd.
Fuzhou Ritong Stone Products Co. Ltd.
Fuzhou Taking Luck Granite & Marble Co. Ltd.
Fuzhou Yong de Ji Stone Products Co. Ltd.
G.I. Granitos Ibericos S.A.
Gandhi Mining Group
GB Basaltite Srl
Gem Granites
Gem Surfaces
Gemini
Granicor Inc.
Granite & Marble Resources
Granite Mart Limited
Granitex SpA
GranitiFiandre
Granitos Artemarmol, S.A.
Great Wall Granite & Natural Stone Corp.
GR.I.MAR Srl
Gulf Stone Company S.A.O.G.
Henraux s.p.a
Hindustan Granites Inc.
Horizon Stone / Spectra Diamond Products
Horng Yuan Granite Co. Ltd.
Hsin Fu Enterprises
Huian Xinhong Stone Products Co. Ltd.
Huian Xinhong Stone Co. Ltd.
Hurok Ins Mermer Las San Ve Tic. Ltd. Sti.
I.A. Shenhav Stone Industries Ltd.
Ideal Stone Ltd.
IFC Corp.
IGE Stone & Tile LLC
IMEX Travertine Group LLC
Indomarble Pte. Ltd.
Industria Marmolera Mexicana
International Italmarmi
International Wholesale Tile
Jacigua Marmores e Granitos
Jennex International Exports
Jerusalem Marble Co.
Jiangxi Lite Stone Co. LTD.
JMS / Jurassic Stone Co.
John Papagiannoulis Bros. S.A.
Jordan Marble Co.
Kaltun Mining Co.
Karamehmet Mermer San. Tic. Ltd. Sti.
Kartal Mermer Dogaltaslar San. Tic. Ltd.
Kiro Marble For Marble and Granite
Kohinoor Marbles
Kong Hing Stone LTD.
Kur Marble And Granite
Kushalbagh Marbles Pvt. Ltd.
Kutuk Mermer Pazarlama Ltd.
L M Natural Stone Products Inc.
La Italiana Collection
La Ponte Marmi Srl
Labirinto SRL
A. Lacroix and Sons Granite Ltd.
Laguna Tec-Stone
Laizhou Jiagailong Stone Industry Co. Ltd.
Landi Group SRL
Lesa Marmi Srl
Levantina de Granitos Grupo
Levantina Natural Stone S.A.
Level Land Corp.
L.I.M.A.
M/S National Marble & Tiles
Madeka Stone Development
Madhucon Granites Ltd.
Magratex Lda.
Manzi Marmi
Mehta Export House
Milstone Marble Works Ltd.
Mameri Rochas
Marble Arch Trade Ltd.
Marble Mars / Marmoles Marscoga
Marble & Beyond Inc.
Marble & Granite Service SRL
Marble World S.A. de C.V.
Margraf SpA
Marmi e Graniti CEV
Marmi e Graniti D'Italia Sicilmarmi SpA
Marmi Graniti Favorita SpA
Marmi Mecca s.p.a
Marmol Creto
Marmoleria Gallos S.A.
Marmores Galrao SA
Marmoles de Honduras
Marmoles Visemar, S.L.
Marmonyx Inc.
Marmotech S.A.
Marvit s.r.l.
Mega Tiles Ltd.
Menegolli Graniti / Montegappa
Mercury Granites P. Ltd.
Metro – Marmi e Graniti
Micapel – Mineracao Capao das Pedras Ltda.
Misiones S.R.L.
Milestone Imports Inc.
Mirasco Inc. – Marmonil
MM2 Marmores e Granitos
Mondial Marmi Srl
MS International
MVC – Marmores de Alcobaca, Lda.
Mystic Granite & Marble
N.Y. Stone Art Inc.
Nan Gang Stone Co. Ltd.
Nassar Investment Co.
Natural Stone Traditions Inc.
Odorizzi Porfidi
Omicron
Ornamar Stone Ind. Ltd.
Ozhan Mermer San. ve Tic. Ltd. Sti.
P.B. Marble Services
Pemagran / PMG Stones
Pietra Kaikos
PIMAR Italian Limestone Quarries
Pokarna Granites Ltd.
Polycor
Porfidi International slr
Portsan Mermer
Powerline Imports
Primostone Marble & Granite
Putian City Qinghe Stone Products Co. Ltd.
Putz Holding SA de CV
Qingdao Bestone Stone Industrial Co. Ltd.
Quanzhou Huayan Stone Co. Ltd.
Quanzhou Xinsheng Stone Co. Ltd.
Quanzhou Zhijie Stone Products Ravini Mermer VE Seramik San. Tic. A.S.
Ravini Marble
Reisoglu Mermer San. ve Tic. Ltd.
Rihwa Stone Products Co. Ltd.
Rio Segran Comercio de Marmore e Granito Ltda.
Rossini Marble Supply Inc.
S.M.B. Marble
Salvini Marmi SpA
Samba Stones Inc.
Samet Dis Ticaret
Santa Fiora Pietre slr
Savema SPA
Santucci Graniti Srl
Shah Marble Industries
Shandong Rushan Leixin Stone Materials
Shanghai Ape Stone Co. Ltd.
Shanghai Best-Look Int'l Co. Ltd.
Shanghai Fuquan Stone Co. Ltd.
Shanxi GTS Stone Materials Co. Ltd.
Shen Zhen Kangli Stone Co. Ltd.
Silkar Mining Co.
Snap Stone by MP Global Products LLC
Solar Brook Stone Co. Ltd.
Solistone Inc.
Stanza Building Products Inc.
Stone & Style
Stone Design
Stone Design France
Stone Index
Stone Mall
Stonehenge Inc.
StoneImpressions
Stoneline Group LLC
StoneMar, Natural Stone Co. LLC
Stoneworks of Art
Sud Marmi
Sun Stone Co. Ltd.
Suraj Mining (Granite) Pvt. Ltd.
Taking Luck Granite & Marble Co.
Tec Tear Granitos
Tecno Art Marmi / CTM
Tecnotiles
Tekmar Mermer Ve Maden Isletmeleri Uretim Ihracat
Temmer Mermer Pazarlama ve Dis Tic. Ltd. Sti.
Tengfei Stone Co. Ltd.
Terra Bella Marble
Terramar
Travertine Brothers / Mureks International
Travertine Company Ltd. (Travco)
Travertine World Inc.
Tureks
Tuscany Stone Surfaces / L.P. International
Universal Marble & Granite Group Ltd.
Venus Marble-Medimer Marble
Vermont Quarries Corp.
Verona Granit Mermer San. Tic. Ltd. Sti.
Vickers Industrial Co. Ltd.
Vitoria Stone Industria e Comercio
Wenhua Stone Co. Ltd.
Westminster Ceramics
Wuhan Keda Marble Protective Materials
Xiamen Baoli Stone Import & Export Co.
Xiamen Eastone Co. Ltd.
Xiamen Feng Naturstone Import & Export Co.
Xiamen HWM Stone Products Co. Ltd.
Xiamen Lingfeng Wanli Stone Imp & Exp Co. Ltd.
Xiamen Nangang Stone Imp. & Exp. Ltd.
Xiamen Okai Stone Imp & Exp Co. Ltd.
Xiamen Ouben Stone Imp. & Exp. Co. Ltd.
Xiamen Refu Stone Co. Ltd.
Xiamen S.F.S. Stone Co. Ltd.
Xiamen Songda Stone Co. Ltd.
Xiamen T.Y. Stone Imp & Exp Co. Ltd.
Xiamen Xiulong Trading Co. Ltd.
Ximen Prime Stone Industries Co. Ltd.
Yantai Ming Stone Trading Co. Ltd.
Yekalon Industry Inc.
Yi Xian Haihui Stone Materials Co. Ltd.
Yiftah Marble – Minos
Yixing Huaying Stone Materials Co. Ltd.
YunFu Jindian Stone Co. Ltd.
Z.T. Stone Enterprise
Zhejiang Xiaoshan Natural Stone Co. Ltd.