The story of our events...
The International Surface Event (TISE): SURFACES | StonExpo | TileExpo has served nearly 30 years as an industry marketplace for businesses to come together, seek products
and services, build relationships, and develop their businesses.
- 1987 | StonExpo was founded
- 1990 | SURFACES was founded
- 2008 | Veronafiere licensed Marmomac to StonExpo
- 2011 | SURFACES and StonExpo/Marmomac co-locate
- 2014 | TileExpo was founded
- 2014 | The International Surface Event brand established
- 2016 - Current | The event has seen incredible growth
- 2019 | TISE expands into Mexico and China
- 2020 | TISE launches the TISE TV Network
- 2021 | TISE launches TISE Live Virtual Events
Product Launches
As the first event of the year, TISE is perfectly positioned to offer product launches and critical first of the year buying opportunities.
Product Demonstrations
Whether in-booth or main stage/show feature demonstrations, TISE is the vehicle for manufacturers/suppliers to present hands-on learning.
Networking
Meet with tens of thousands of industry professionals on the event floor, in buyer matching programs, at happy hours, or other special events hosted during TISE.
Education
Gain credibility as a subject-matter expert and highlight your brand through varying speaking engagement opportunities at TISE.
YOUR TRUSTED EVENT + MARKETING SOLUTION
World's Most Respected Flooring, Stone, and Tile Event
The TISE vision is to create a global space where buyers and sellers
gather to purchase products, gain design inspiration, and develop their businesses. We have a mission to be the world’s most respected floor covering, stone, and tile industry marketplace. TISE is also highly-decorated and recognized amongst the tradeshow industry, ranking with the most elite shows in the world.
We make this possible by carefully sourcing exhibiting brands, crafting content and events, and developing show features that match the needs of the industry.
TISE also aims to serve the global market for floor covering, stone, and tile. While the construction industry worldwide continues to grow, TISE is looking at various countries and opportunities to assist companies in gaining both access and understanding of the latest trends and innovations in expanding markets, while simultaneously opening business opportunities to new markets.
Meet the team
The event has developed a creative and innovative team who is dedicated to connecting with the industry and is unified in driving towards the goals of the company and the event. As the design team for Informa Markets, the world’s largest tradeshow event organizer, we strive to grow memorable event brands that engage with the industry verticals the event supports. We exist to create experiences were passion and
purpose come together. All of our team members work together to ensuring a successful next and future event edition.
