New government regulations on sustainability and environmental protection will help boost demand for quality flooring solutions, an events organiser says.

Deutsche Messe, organiser of Domotex Middle East, cited green building regulations issued by Dubai in 2007 and Abu Dhabi’s integrated design programme for urban planning Estidama (sustainability) as measures that would impact future trends in the flooring industry.

It added that the Leed rating system for commercial interiors, developed by the US Green Building Council, would help provide the blueprint for quality standards among interior products and pave the way for a significant increase in demand for green-certified flooring solutions. 

Domotex Middle East showcased a complete range of carpets and floor coverings at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre.

The exhibits included hand-made and machine-made carpets; textile and resilient floor coverings; parquet and other wood floors; laminates; floors for sports arenas and sports facilities; fibres, yarns and textiles; application and floor laying techniques and equipment; machinery and technology, ceramic tiles, natural stone floors and marble floors.

Benchmark
Angela Schaschen, managing director, Deutsche Messe Dubai, said Domotex continued to serve as a benchmark for the latest product trends and the most up-to-date developments in quality standards in the carpets and floor coverings industry.