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The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) recognized Richard “Rick” Atkinson of Stony Creek Quarry in Branford, CT, as the recipient of the 2025 Thor Lundh Quarrier Award. The honor was presented during the NSI Study Tour in Georgia, recognizing Atkinson’s outstanding leadership and lifelong commitment to advancing the natural stone quarrying industry.

Honoring the visionaries who shape the flooring industry

An event encouraging collaboration and excellence across the industry.

Park Industries®, one of North America’s leading manufacturer of stone fabrication machinery, announced the success of ParkFest 2025, held October 1st and 2nd at the company’s headquarters in St. Cloud, MN. The event welcomed over 150 attendees from across North America, along with 24 industry sponsors, for two days of education, networking and demonstrations.

As part of a multi-year partnership with the HEAT through 2030, Armina’s presence at the arena reflects its growing reputation as a trusted partner for large-scale hospitality projects and iconic entertainment venues.
 

For the first time in Marmomac’s 59 years of history, a country had an exclusive hall: Brazil achieved this feat and strengthened its presence with business deals, innovation, sustainability and design, generating projected sales of over US$141 million over the next 12 months.

Smith Interior Design, a custom design firm dedicated to creating sensory-rich living environments, was recently recognized at the 2025 Greater Orlando Builders Association (GOBA) Major Achievement Award Ceremony. Taking home the top prize in the Best Interior Design: Private Residence category, in both the under 2,500 and 2,500 to 5,000 sub-categories. These awards underscore the firm’s excellence in design, creativity and innovation in the custom homebuilding industry.

UMI Stone has expanded its Boston-area location with a new showroom and slab warehouse in Wrentham, MA. 

The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) joined manufacturers, ecolabels, certification bodies, technology partners and design professionals in Minneapolis, MN, last week to prepare for the launch of the Mindful Materials' Common Materials Framework toolkit.

As Caesarstone unveils its new line of crystalline silica-free surfaces, the company is reinforcing its commitment to worker safety through an expanded global education program aimed at protecting fabricators from occupational health risks.