Gelandy at the 140th Canton Fair: Growing European and North American Interest in Countertop Solutions

At the 140th Canton Fair, held from October 23–27, 2026, Gelandy welcomed customers and industry partners to Booth 13.2J28 / 13.2I29. Conversations covered quartz stone, solid surface, bathroom products, and finished countertop solutions for residential and commercial projects.

A clear message emerged from the exhibition: buyers want attractive materials, but they also want to understand how those materials will perform, fit their projects, and support their businesses.

European and North American Customer Activity Increased, While Middle Eastern Buyers Remained Active

Gelandy’s team observed a noticeable increase in European and North American customer activity at the booth. Visitors included buyers from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, and Romania, alongside customers from Australia, New Zealand, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America.

Developers, builders, contractors, and kitchen and bathroom businesses were particularly prominent among the European and North American visitors. Many arrived with practical questions about finished countertops, fabrication requirements, vanity dimensions, and project pricing.

Despite the challenges created by regional tensions, Middle Eastern buyers remained active. Customers from markets including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Iraq, and Lebanon continued to explore colors, request quotations, and discuss potential cooperation.

These observations reflect Gelandy’s booth experience and partial customer records, rather than a statistical assessment of overall Canton Fair attendance.

New Quartz and Solid Surface Colors Attracted Detailed Enquiries

Several Gelandy quartz stone veined designs received frequent price enquiries, including GLD50041, GLD50042, GLD50044, GLD50045, and GLD50025.

In the solid surface collection, GMS221, GMS222, GYH017, and GMS129 also attracted strong interest. Customers discussed how these designs could complement their existing collections or meet the requirements of upcoming projects.

Printed quartz designs, particularly Taj Mahal and Calacatta Gold, drew attention for their natural stone-inspired appearance. Visitors examined the patterns closely and explored their potential for kitchen islands, bathroom countertops, and other interior applications.

At the same time, many customers continued to prefer conventional pressed, through-body quartz stone. Their interest highlighted the importance of offering both fresh visual designs and familiar material options.

For these buyers, a useful presentation goes beyond the surface pattern. Full-slab images, physical samples, edge details, and fabrication information all help connect the selected design with the finished countertop.

Developers and Contractors Asked for Complete Countertop Solutions

One of the most significant features of this exhibition was the number of project-focused conversations. Several visitors requested quotations for countertop packages rather than slab prices alone.

Their questions covered dimensions, thicknesses, edge profiles, cutouts, backsplashes, basin coordination, packaging, and delivery schedules. They wanted information that could help them estimate a project’s cost and evaluate a supplier’s scope of work.

This interest is consistent with the continuing importance of renovation and remodeling. In the United States, the National Association of Home Builders has identified aging housing stock, homeowners delaying relocation, and aging-in-place improvements as factors supporting remodeling demand. These conditions provide a relevant backdrop for suppliers serving kitchen and bathroom projects, although they do not indicate uniform growth across every countertop category.

Gelandy’s combination of material production, countertop fabrication, and bathroom product manufacturing fits this type of purchasing requirement. Its service scope includes quartz slabs, solid surface sheets, finished countertops, custom bathroom products, and fabrication and export packaging based on customer requirements. This allows buyers to discuss material selection and product coordination within one sourcing conversation.

Bathroom Buyers Wanted Clear Specifications, Prices, and Customization Terms

Bathroom basins and vanity tops formed an important part of the booth discussions. In one internal, stage-specific customer record, approximately 39% of enquiries concerned these products. While this figure does not represent all booth visitors, it illustrates the importance of bathroom sourcing within that recorded group.

Buyers frequently asked about:

• Mold development costs for new basin designs.
• Minimum order quantities and unit prices.
• Mold development and production lead times.
• Standard vanity top dimensions and quotation options.
• Scratch resistance, cleaning, and maintenance.

The DE1420 basin attracted attention for its shape and tactile finish. One Canadian customer purchased a sample to take back for evaluation by their company and customers—a practical next step beyond an initial exhibition enquiry.

These conversations show why bathroom sourcing requires more than a product photograph. Clear drawings, dimensions, pricing conditions, customization details, and maintenance guidance help customers move toward a purchasing decision.

Gelandy’s Exclusive Demonstration Tools Bring Material Quality into View

Gelandy’s exclusive material demonstration tools added a practical dimension to the exhibition. Instead of relying only on verbal descriptions, the team used physical demonstrations to help customers understand differences in material composition and surface behavior.

For example, during a demonstration involving a customer-supplied sample, the customer could directly observe how that sample and Gelandy’s modified acrylic solid surface responded under the same demonstration conditions. The discussion then moved to formulation requirements and color matching.

These tools also have value beyond the exhibition. Customers can use Gelandy’s demonstration tools in their own markets to explain materials to distributors, fabricators, designers, and end customers. They provide a repeatable way to make technical conversations more accessible and help buyers understand the reasons behind a material recommendation.

For Gelandy, the tools are a visible expression of its commitment to quality assurance. They allow customers to see selected product characteristics firsthand and connect those observations with technical information and quality control documentation.

A demonstration illustrates a specific characteristic under defined conditions; corresponding product test reports and specifications remain important for formal project evaluation. Used together, these resources give customers a stronger basis for explaining and selecting Gelandy products.

Customers Looked Beyond Appearance to Fabrication and Maintenance

Stain resistance, scratches, material composition, and fabrication performance were recurring topics throughout the fair.

Some buyers asked whether solid surface formulations contained calcium carbonate filler. Others described previous sourcing problems involving inconsistent products or materials that did not match approved samples. Customers working with porcelain or sintered surfaces also shared concerns about chipping and cracking during particular fabrication or installation jobs.

These individual experiences do not describe every product in a material category. They do, however, show that buyers are considering processing risks and maintenance alongside initial purchase prices.

Gelandy’s approach is to help customers evaluate materials against their actual applications. Solid surface generally has lower surface hardness than quartz stone, while certain scratches can be refinished, depending on the product, finish, and extent of damage. Customers prioritizing surface hardness may wish to evaluate quartz stone, together with its corresponding fabrication and care requirements.

Explaining these differences clearly helps buyers select products with realistic expectations and prepare their own customers for proper use and maintenance.

Crystalline Silica Content Became Part of the Sourcing Conversation

Some visitors serving Australia, Canada, and the United States asked about zero-silica options. Their questions brought material composition, supporting documentation, and processing safety into the purchasing discussion.

Australia’s engineered stone prohibition, effective from July 1, 2024, uses a definition that includes crystalline silica content and other material criteria. Product suitability therefore requires review of the specific material and applicable requirements, rather than reliance on a product name alone.

For Gelandy, this reinforces the importance of precise terminology and product-specific documentation. When customers request “zero-silica” materials, the discussion should clarify the crystalline silica specification, available test reports, and destination-market requirements.

Turning Exhibition Conversations into Project Cooperation

The 140th Canton Fair brought together different purchasing priorities: new colors for an expanding collection, conventional through-body quartz for established markets, solid surface bathroom products, and finished countertop packages for specific projects.

Gelandy’s opportunity is to connect these requirements with a clear process—from selecting materials and reviewing drawings to confirming samples, quotation scope, packaging, and delivery arrangements.

We thank every customer and friend who visited Gelandy’s booth. Your questions and feedback help us understand what matters in your markets and projects.

Whether you are sourcing quartz stone, solid surface sheets, bathroom products, or finished countertops, we welcome your drawings, specifications, and preferred colors. Let us continue the conversation and develop a suitable solution for your next project.