Contact: Kelly Cooper            For Immediate Release
Hanley Wood Exhibitions
kcooper@hanleywood.com
972.536.6411

Industry Shows Strong Support of SURFACES 2009

(Dallas, Texas) In a strong showing of industry support, Oriental Weavers, Monticello International and Tarkett Residential among others will return to SURFACES
after a brief hiatus. This commitment further proves the significance of SURFACES and its importance to the floor covering industry despite the
challenging economy.

“This is great news for SURFACES and the entire industry,” says Dana Teague, Show Director, SURFACES. “The investment by these companies and other
returning companies demonstrates their dedication to their customers, our attendees, and their understanding of the value that SURFACES brings to the industry
when it needs it the most.”

These companies join almost 900 leading manufacturers participating in this year’s event including Anderson Hardwood Floors, Armstrong World Industries,
Beaulieu of America, BR-111 Exotic Hardwood Flooring, Dal-Tile, Dixie Home, Faus Group, Home Legend, Inc., Interceramic, Johnson Premium Hardwood
Flooring, Johnsonite, Kronoswiss, Kronotex USA & Formica Flooring, Mannington Mills, MAPEI Corp., Quick-Step, Royalty Carpet Mills, and US Floors Inc.
among many others. Visit www.Surfaces.com to view a complete list of exhibiting companies.

“There has been erroneous information circulating about some of our key exhibitors not participating in this year’s event. One such false rumor is that Mannington
will not be at the show. They will be there,” assures Dana Teague. “In fact, they have sent a letter to their distributors encouraging them to attend. They will be
there with their entire sales organization and will again feature Jay’s Bargain Basement as well as their new product introductions.”

In addition to the returning veterans to the show, SURFACES will also serve as the official debut for many new companies to the show. More than 80 companies
are brand new to the show and will feature products never seen before. Some of the new companies include: Acrylicon USA, Ambient European Tile, Bayside,
Beckwith Interiors, Blakladder LLC, DuraTile Corp., Imperial Wholesale, Kylin Wood Inc., Mega Tiles Limited and Wedi Corporation.  These new companies make
up almost 20,000 square feet of the show floor.

“We’re very excited about all the new companies coming into the show this year,” adds Teague. “As SURFACES continues to bring in these new companies and
their new products, our attendees will continue to find the latest products and technologies that they can’t find anywhere else.”

Another exciting addition to the show floor is the new India Pavilion, Global Expo India. This pavilion will feature 20 exhibiting companies in 2,400 square feet in the International Pavilion located in the upper hall.

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SURFACES will be held February 3 -5, 2009 (Tuesday – Thursday) at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information on SURFACES, please visit www.Surfaces.com or call 800.547.3477.

The official sponsor of SURFACES is the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA), the floor covering industry's largest advocacy organization representing floor covering retailers, contractors and allied service providers throughout North America.

The WFCA is a recognized leader in marketing research, industry certification programs, and operates the premier consumer flooring web site, www.wfca.org,
providing unbiased information about every type of floor covering and connecting customers to members’ retail stores. The WFCA also influences public policy
affecting the floor covering industry and consumers. For more information about the WFCA, visit www.wfca-pro.org.

About Hanley Wood
Hanley Wood, LLC, is the premier media company serving housing and construction. Through four operating divisions, the company produces award-winning magazines and Web sites, marquee trade shows and events, rich data and custom marketing solutions. The company also is North America’s leading publisher of home plans. Hanley Wood Exhibitions (Dallas) conducts 18 trade shows, including World of Concrete, one of the top 20 trade show events in the country.

Founded in 1976, Hanley Wood is a $250 million company owned by affiliates of JPMorgan Partners, LLC. CCMP Capital Advisors manages the Hanley Wood investment for JPMorgan Partners.

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