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FULL FRONTAL TILE & STONE EXPO MOVES TO DARLING HARBOUR - 20-22 AUGUST 2009
The inaugural Full Frontal Tile & Stone Expo (FFTSE) was held in April 2008 at Sydney Showground. Several thousand visitors with a prime interest in ceramic tile, natural stone, related machinery and allied products attended.
The second edition of FFTSE promises to be both bigger and better attended. The expo will be staged on 20-22 August 2009 at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre located at Darling Harbour, Australia’s largest and most successful venue for conferences, exhibitions and special events.
Many of Sydney's major architectural practices are located within close proximity to Darling Harbour. The Exhibition Centre which opened in 1988 is the centrepiece of Sydney’s exciting Darling Harbour precinct, located on the edge of the central business district. The Centre which was expanded in 1999 features six exhibition halls and a variety of meeting rooms.
This decision to stage FFTSE in Sydney was based on the fact that a considerable amount of exposure was given to the first edition of FFTSE in New South Wales courtesy of a consolidated programme of promotion of the event in the media, via direct mail and on radio.
FFTSE: Encouraging Construction Data & Expo News
Contracted exhibitors and companies interested in the possibility of participating in the Full Frontal Tile & Stone Expo (FFTSE), are invited to examine the following media release which highlights leading construction and business forecaster BIS Schrapnel's recent predictions for housing demand and interest rates, which are further endorsed by comments made by Mr Chris Lamont the Chief Executive - Policy, of the Housing Industry Association (HIA).
While the Department of the Treasury (NSW) predicts that dwelling investment will remain under pressure in 2008-09, underlying demand principally stimulated by high overseas migration, remains 'extremely strong'. Business investment will continue to grow more moderately after a strong performance in 2007-08. The state's net exports growth should continue to grow in 2008-09. Inflation is forecast to be 2 to 3 per cent.
In spite of the fact that slower growth in consumer spending and business investment will moderate the growth in imports, NSW still leads the way in terms of local production and imports of tile and stone products and is set to do so in the foreseeable future.
Financial Year
2006-07
2007-08
New South Wales
10,097,999
10,603,366
Queensland
9,060,051
9,408,336
Victoria
6,720,497
7,421,536
Western Australia
4,504,145
3,892,463
South Australia
2,092,828
2,119,658
Northern Territory
320,864
372,822
Tasmania
274,130
252,678
33,070,514
34,070,858
Natural Stone Imports 2007 * Top three states (AU$mil.)
New South Wales
57,170,000
Victoria
28,258,000
Queensland
25,101,000
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics
The floor plan will be placed online on 20 August. Call Anthony Stock or Rowena Rowbotham for further information on +61 3 9888 3459 or email info@fullfrontalexpo.com
