UAE 'still key carpet market'
9th February 2010
Organisers of the forthcoming Domotex Middle East 2010 expo in Dubai had identified the country as still being a key area for flooring and interior design traders, with business in the sector being worth $22 billion (£14 billion) in 2009-10, Al Bawaba noted.
The news provider stated that the event, which will take place from May 10th-12th, will feature not just handmade and machine-manufactured carpets, but also a number of other flooring types, including wood and laminate.
Managing director of the Deutsche Messe Dubai Branch Angela Schaschen said that demand for carpets and other floors in the region is "increasing".
The show may feature a number of new carpet innovations, something that one German company is pushing ahead with.
Bayer MaterialScience recently awarded a manufacturing contract to make its pure Moss carpets to Kymo, a Karlsruhe-based manufacturer.
The surfaces are springy and compressed when walked on, giving the feel of natural moss.
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