This page is an archive of LOPO’s announcement for the Coverings 2014 trade show, not an invitation to a current event. The exhibition took place in Las Vegas from 29 April to 2 May 2014. Its dates, venue, booth reference and contact details are historical. For a live project or future event, verify information through current official channels before making plans.
Read the announcement in its 2014 context
The LOPO post published on 7 April 2014 said the company planned to exhibit with China Newstar Company at booth 6151 in the Las Vegas Convention Center. It listed terracotta panels, louvers, baguettes, bricks and tiles, and named an individual contact. Because it was written before the show, the page records an intention to attend; it is not by itself proof of attendance, products displayed or business completed.
An official Coverings archive confirms that the 2014 show ran from 29 April to 2 May at that venue. The organizer’s post-event release also places the edition in its 25th-anniversary context. It does not verify LOPO’s booth, partnership or display list, so those details remain company archive statements.
Keep expired logistics out of current planning
Trade-show names recur across years while dates, cities, floor plans, exhibitors and registration rules change. Anyone researching a new edition should consult the official Coverings website and current exhibitor directory. Confirm a company’s participation directly with that company, using a dated reply, before booking travel or arranging a meeting.
For records management, label event pages with event year, publication date, status and source. Retain the old page for corporate history, but do not alter its date or imply that its call to meet remains open. A clear archive notice protects readers from acting on obsolete logistics.
Translate the historical display list into current product questions
| 2014 product reference | Current question | Useful project input |
|---|---|---|
| Terracotta panel | Which current profiles, dimensions, finishes and systems fit the wall? | Elevations, build-up, module, loads and performance brief |
| Louver or baguette | Which sections, lengths, supports and orientations are feasible now? | Screen intent, spacing, views, actions and attachment concept |
| Brick | Is the requirement full brick, thin unit or another assembly? | Application, substrate, bond, joints, quantity and standards |
| Tile | Is the use interior, exterior, wall, floor or a special condition? | Exposure, traffic, finish, setting system and maintenance needs |
A decade-old display list cannot establish the range currently made or the factory assigned to an order. Begin with present product pages for terracotta panels, terracotta baguettes and terracotta tiles, then request project-specific confirmation.
Prepare a productive supplier meeting brief
Whether the discussion happens at a future show, online or at a factory, send a short brief before the meeting. Include project location, building use, design stage, team roles, facade area, desired appearance, preliminary module, wall concept, quantities, programme and decision deadline. Mark which items are fixed and which may change.
Add the questions that require technical follow-up: product identity, feasible geometry, finish range, attachment, tolerances, current reports, fire and structural route, environmental documents, sample timing, representative bay, production slot, packaging and delivery. A rendering alone may start a visual conversation, but it cannot produce a reliable proposal.
Before the discussion, circulate an agenda and identify decision-makers. Afterwards, issue minutes that distinguish information received, actions promised, open assumptions and formal approvals still required from the project team.
Ask for evidence that can leave the meeting
Trade-show samples are useful for first impressions, not final approval. Record product codes, finish references, factory, date and the person responsible for each answer. Request controlled samples and documents after the meeting. Any stated maximum dimension, lead time, test result, capacity or certificate should be confirmed in a dated submittal tied to the proposed product.
Separate marketing literature from project evidence. The latter may include drawings, calculations, test reports, declarations, quality plans, control samples, logistics assumptions and an exceptions schedule. Assign owners and due dates so enthusiasm at a booth becomes an auditable decision rather than an untracked promise.
Verify commercial scope and delivery responsibility
Supply boundary
Confirm whether the proposal includes clay units only, supports, engineering, samples, testing, packing, freight, site advice or other services.
Project boundary
Name who coordinates substrate, membranes, insulation, fire barriers, anchors, interfaces, installation, inspection and maintenance.
Ask for current legal identity, quotation validity, currency, taxes, Incoterms where relevant, quantity assumptions, production origin, warranty terms and change procedure. Historical booth partners should not be assumed to be current distributors or contracting parties. Verify every commercial relationship for the specific order.
Use the archive as a dated record, not a live invitation
The original page’s invitation, booth number and contact details expired with the 2014 edition. Its broad claims about event size, professionalism, buyer quality and exhibiting countries also reflect promotional language published at that time. The official archive supports the dates and venue, while current event facts require a new official check.
Readers interested in LOPO today can review the project gallery and send a current brief through the company’s present contact route. This retains the historic event record without confusing it with a new appointment.