Paul
I have no doubt that hard floor cleaning was promoted in 2008 by various suppliers.
but perhaps reflects the times more by the advert promoting hard floor cleaning and maybe the suppliers will be putting it to the fore more.
I think it is going to be a good thing.
I liked Carpex in 2008 at Coventry. Smaller obviously then NEC, more relaxed to get round and see all you want.
Hoping by 2010 Carpex we will be coming out of this mess and more suppliers will feel confident to spend some money exhibiting (as long as the organisers keep it reasonable).