Recap of The International Surface Event (TISE) 2019 Show

Braxton-Bragg once again exhibited at The International Surface Event in January, 2019, in Las Vegas. The turnout for this world-class trade show is usually big for everyone in the stone, tile, and flooring industries. This year was no exception, and we had a chance to meet and talk with current, as well as potential new customers. It’s a great way to meet face-to-face with our partners, and also gather information on what’s new in the industry. We always appreciate feedback from our customers, the good and the bad (if any), as it allows us as a company to make adjustments to what our customers are seeking, and improve on our delivery of satisfaction for our customers and partners. For the most part, all of our interactions with the people visiting the event were very nice and informative.

This year, Braxton-Bragg wanted to make a “splash” and we worked very hard all year long leading up to the event, to create a booth that would showcase our new partners, brands and products in a big way. We appreciate everyone that stopped by to see what we had on display, and to get to know us better on a personal level, as we establish new partnerships. We also want to THANK YOU all for the wonderful positive comments we’ve received about our booth. In addition to having lots of displays of some of the products we carry, we also launched new products including the new Stone Shield Vinyl Ester Adhesives and the Hercules Material Handling Equipment. The new material handling Hercules line of products were very well received, and we sold most of it at the show. No surprise here, as it’s made of good quality, tough parts and is beefy enough for a busy natural stone fabrication shop.

Our booth was also THE PLACE to hang out! Visitors had a chance to win the $25,000 jackpot with the video slot machine we had within the Viper Den. Although the odds were big for the win, no one walked away without something after playing. All of the participants were able to get other souvenirs, such as key chains, pop sockets or t-shirts of their choice. We also had Braxton-Bragg poker chips made for our poker tables and people loved them! It was all done in good fun and to give our booth visitors something to remember us by. On the first day of the show, we also hosted a happy hour at our Viper Den for anyone who had received a red band at a prior visit to our booth. This year is very significant for us, as we celebrate 25 years of strong partnerships and being in business. People were able to come in, talk, drink some beer or wine and simply get to know us and what we stand for. We offer “Size with Service!” and deliver on a promise to get you the supplies you need within 2 business days.

We’re already planning and look forward to the next TISE Show in 2020. Make sure to see us again!