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The Stone Industry Education events organized by Stone World and the Natural Stone Institute will launch its 2026 series next week in New Mexico. 

Daltile honors two dealers as “2025 Daltile Elite Statements Partners Of The Year.” 

For the third year in a row, the Brazilian natural stone industry will participate in the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) with a strategic initiative to promote the industry, aimed at connections with architects and designers from the U.S. market. The trade show will take place from February 17 to 19, 2026 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. The initiative is part of It’s Natural - Brazilian Natural Stone, a project developed by the Brazilian Natural Stone Association (Centrorochas) in partnership with ApexBrasil (Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency).

Rockheads Group member Hershel Margaretten of Imperial Marble & Granite was recognized for his leadership, willingness to share and how he has successfully grown his fabrication business.

Three celebrity designers are lined up to host NEXTStage at KBIS 2026.

Daltile and Marazzi will dazzle attendees of The International Surface Event (tise) with numerous displays of an assortment of tile collections. 

The Supply Equipment and Supply Alliance (SESA) is bringing a new trade show to the stone and surface fabrication industry, with Surfex set to debut November 3 to 5, 2027, at the Indianapolis Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN. SESA Board President Mike Schlough of Park Industries and CEO Jon Lancto of Big Fish Consulting and Artisan Group, discussed the show's origins and vision on the Stone World Podcast, explaining how member demand drove the organization to create an event focused specifically on fabricators.
 

Cambria is set to exhibit this week at The International Surface Event (tise) in Las Vegas, NV.

The Natural Stone Institute (NSI), in partnership with Stone World, is pleased to announce the full schedule for the 2026 Stone Summit Series; a nationwide lineup of regional one-day educational events designed to deliver relevant, actionable education to countertop fabricators across the U.S.

Buechel Stone recently completed the rollout of its two newest natural stone veneer products -- Heather Gray Tailored Blend and Ivory Sand Tailored Blend -- which are now on display in Buechel Stone’s Midwest showrooms. The products were introduced through a series of Dimensional Product Reveals hosted at Buechel Stone Design Centers, providing architects, designers, builders and clients the opportunity to experience the new stone blends in person.