According to John Leyden, business development director for Homemakers, the standard of exhibits was nothing short of excellent. "We're very impressed with the ingenious ways some exhibitors utilised their space and the effort to present their products and services to the public in the finest way possible. The CTICC was transformed into a one stop home improvement and interior decorating space for the four days of the expo. General feedback from exhibitors indicates that business was excellent, with record breaking sales experienced by some.
This year's trophy for the best stand was awarded to FG Frameless Glass, with Panasonic taking the award for best stand in the Audiovision Sound Emporium.
Gold certificates were presented to Brightfields Natural Trading, Cape Craft and Design Institute, Cemstone, Easylife Kitchens, FG Frameless Glass, Joos Joiners, Revelstone, Stucco Italiano, T and T Energy Solutions and The Plantation Shutter Company.
Fifteen Silver certificates were awarded to Advantage Air, Bamboo Traders, Feast de Renaissance, Florstore, Krono Flooring, La La Linens, Miracle Kitchens, Natural Stone Warehouse, Patio Warehouse, Pepper Plum Designs, Sembel-It, Smeg, Sweet Temptations Toffees, Timbacore and Turnkey Frameless Glass.
Bronze certificates were given to Beyond Innovation, Blik Surface Graphics, Cover Frameless Glass, De Kleipot, Eclipse, Forest Creations, Grass ZA, Libra Flooring, Liquid Wallpaper, Nouwens Carpets, Organ Donor Foundation, Palmers Exclusive Metals, Progress Lighting and Fires, SA Décor & Design, SA Home Loans, Star Interiors, Supreme Upholstery, Third Avenue Trading, Tin Town and View Project. In the Demo Area, Gold was given to Sakura.
"We're definitely doing this again next year, so join us from 23-26 August 2012 at the CTICC," Leyden concluded.
