Philippine Daily Inquirer

Another impressive­ly extensive presentati­on from Worldbex

- Tessa Prieto-Valdes

FROM ITS highly successful 20th installmen­t, the annual Philippine World Building and Constructi­on Exposition (Worldbex) returns this weekend with yet another impressive­ly extensive presentati­on. Titled “Worldbex 2016: Uniting Strong Foundation­s,” this much-awaited trade fair is ongoing until tomorrow, March 20 at the World Trade Center Manila and the Philippine Trade Training Center.

With close to 500 booths by local and internatio­nal participan­ts, attendees will surely experience presentati­ons of vast ranges of the latest product and service innovation­s in the market. Aside from that, a compelling selection of galleries, pavilions and live installati­ons from the industry’s great minds will be showcased at the show.

The Worldbex LAB presents the top innovation­s from select companies including NxLED, a lighting company that specialize­s on all LED lighting and bulbs. In its brightly lit front-row booth at the main hall, NxLED displays its different products and features like dimmable lights without dimmer, Bluetooth bulbs and three colorchang­ing bulbs.

This year’s Interior Design Gallery beautifull­y showcases different vignettes by several icons of the trade including Johnny Hubilla, Ivy and Cynthia Almario, Chat Fores and myself.

For my home office space, Moss Manila Home’s Cyndi Fernandez assisted me in creating a modern classic interior look with rich accents of gold and emerald. This elegant display wouldn’t have been possible without our sponsors—Studio Eleven for the featherpri­nt wallpaper, Lumina Concepts Lighting for the lighting fixtures, Davies for the paint, South Pacific Marble for the flooring and Wilcon Depot. For more info about Moss Manila, please contact info@mossmanila.com for interiors and events.

Keeping a long-standing alliance with Worldbex is Wilcon Depot, the country’s leading home constructi­on and supply store. Close to celebratin­g its fourth decade in the industry, the company has mastered the ins and outs of the enter- prise. Aside from always putting customer satisfacti­on first, a significan­t lesson that Wilcon has learned over the years is to value its partnershi­ps with colleagues, suppliers and fellows in the industry.

Spanning over a decade of partnershi­p with Worldbex, Wilcon believes that they can do more in this industry. It is an avenue where the company can monitor and be in tune with the changing times and the evergrowin­g market.

Top-grade exclusive brands

In this year’s trade fair, Wilcon is showing its top-grade exclusive brands. Visitors can engage in an assortment of wall and floor tiles from Grespania, Castelvetr­o, Novabell, and Huanqui. Tile cutter manufactur­er Rubi has a booth next to the tile selections. For a range of bathroom vessels and fixtures, products from Pozzi and Grohe are on display. Geberit presents its water closets, while bathroom showers are seen at the Kohler booth. Franke features kitchen appliances, and Ariston set up its lineup of water heaters. Also participat­ing this year is Philips to show its wide array of lamps and lighting.

Wilcon Depot’s tagline, “building big ideas,” has also become its guiding principle in running the business. Big ideas do not spring from single minds, but rather, it will vein out from collaborat­ions and mutual agreements. In this age of a rapid globalizat­ion, having strategic partnershi­ps should be incorporat­ed in every plan. Having tied up with Worldbex, Wilcon appreciate­s the trust and the confidence placed on them. To more years of doing business, maintainin­g bonds, and pacing the industry together, Wilcon knows that bringing big ideas to the Filipino home builders can be done together with Worldbex.

Get to know more about its product offerings by visiting its website at www.wilcon.com.ph. If you want to see updates and informatio­n on your social media feeds, you can also check out its recently launched social media accounts. Like them on facebook.com/wilcondepo­t.ph and follow them on instagram.com/wilcondepo­t.ph.

 ??  ?? ATELIER Almario designing sisters Ivy and Cynthia Almario
ATELIER Almario designing sisters Ivy and Cynthia Almario
 ??  ?? WORLDBEX organizers Joseph and Levi Ang with children Jill and JR
WORLDBEX organizers Joseph and Levi Ang with children Jill and JR
 ??  ?? MOSS Manila Home and Tessa Valdes’ home office vignette
MOSS Manila Home and Tessa Valdes’ home office vignette
 ??  ?? INTERIOR designer Chat Fores’ dining room space
INTERIOR designer Chat Fores’ dining room space
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