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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Ken Wainwright on March 13, 2008, 08:45:58 pm

Title: Who's going?
Post by: Ken Wainwright on March 13, 2008, 08:45:58 pm

With Carpex 2008  fast approaching, I decided to look at their website to see who will be there this year.

I know that some exhibitors and visitors alike were a bit disappointed with the last Carpex, particularly with geography and the higher costs involved with a London based show, so hopefully the move to a more cost effective central loction should go a long way to addressing those concerns. The Ricoh Stadium is clearly visible from the M6 J3 and is within walking distance of the motorway, so ease of access should not be an issue. Plus, I would expect that costs for everyone should be lower than in the South east.

It will be interesting to see the new set up with Ashby's now selling truckmounts, and Alltec have a new portable to launch at the show too. And looking at the exhibitors list, it would appear that many of our industry's market leaders will be represented, with quite a few of the "lower profile" companies also present. I think all areas of our industry will be covered.

It's good to see that Ruth Travis, the President of IICRC, will be present not only to perform the opening ceremony, but also to present a seminar on Rug Cleaning. As well as being a whizz at colour repair, Ruth is an IICRC Instructor and also runs her own successful carpet cleaning business in the US.  It's nice to think that the IICRC rates Carpex 2008 highly enough to send their President over.

So, I'll be there both days, and will be joined by The Gorgeous One for the Gala Dinner on the Thursday Night (already bought our tickets).  So who else is going?

Safe and happy showtime :)
Ken

Title: Re: Who's going?
Post by: LTT Leathercare on March 13, 2008, 08:48:57 pm

See you there Ken.
Looking forward to Carpex we always have a really good show.

Title: Re: Who's going?
Post by: Ken Wainwright on March 13, 2008, 08:54:58 pm

It'll be good to meet up again Judy.

Will you be at the Gala Dinner?

Safe and happy cleaning :)
Ken

Title: Re: Who's going?
Post by: CARPET KNIGHTS on March 13, 2008, 09:11:33 pm

Wow powerclean they are going to ruffle some feathers

Title: Re: Who's going?
Post by: Gerry Styles on March 13, 2008, 09:36:10 pm

I will be there for day1

Title: Re: Who's going?
Post by: Mr Dvae on March 14, 2008, 07:29:14 am

 :)Look foward to seeing you Ken

Kind regards

Dave Atkins

Title: Re: Who's going?
Post by: DK on March 14, 2008, 07:44:28 am

ill be there ken, the men in black

David ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Who's going?
Post by: Tony Gill Carpet Smart on March 14, 2008, 08:00:16 am

Hi Ken.
Hope to get on the Friday are you on ncca ??

CHEERS TONY

Title: Re: Who's going?
Post by: Doctor Carpet (Ret'd) on March 14, 2008, 08:22:25 am

The Doctor will be there both days, but unfortunately Nurse Carpet cannot make it.

Looking forward to the dinner very much.

Title: Re: Who's going?
Post by: Joe H on March 14, 2008, 03:45:27 pm

Friday

Title: Re: Who's going?
Post by: Ken Wainwright on March 14, 2008, 05:06:42 pm

Tony

Since I resigned from the board, I no longer have an obligation to "showtime duty" on the stand. But I'll probably help out during tea and lunch breaks etc.

Look forward to seeing you there.

Safe and happy showtime :)
Ken

Title: Re: Who's going?
Post by: Paul Kettless on March 17, 2008, 08:10:00 pm

More is the point, who is actually going from the suppliers, with companies like hydramaster and solutions not attending...me wonders why. ???

Title: Re: Who's going?
Post by: COLIN BRIGHT on March 17, 2008, 09:15:37 pm

great excuse for a day off
hope to see some new as well as familiar faces there.
friday only for me

Title: Re: Who's going?
Post by: stevegunn on March 17, 2008, 09:22:19 pm

Better off going to the ccdo unless your in the market for something in particular,even free samples were poor last one :D

Title: Re: Who's going?
Post by: Straker Cleaning on March 18, 2008, 11:19:16 am

Was thinking of going to pick up E30 bargain but got that covered so no reason now  ::)