The HNA National Installer Championship is set for October 23 and 24, 2025 during Hardscape North America (HNA), which will take place in Louisville, KY. A total of 12 teams will compete to be crowned champion and lift the prestigious Taylor Cup – the ultimate symbol of excellence in the hardscape industry. One competition spot remains available, as well as sponsorship opportunities for companies eager to support top talent and showcase their brand in front of thousands of hardscape professionals.
Park Industries®, North America’s largest manufacturer of stone machinery, is proud to announce the release of its newest innovation, the SPARTAN™ Sink & Seam CNC Router. The machine was officially unveiled at ParkFest 2025 on October 2nd at Park Industries’ Minnesota headquarters in front of a crowd of over 150 attendees/fabricators.
The Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) has opened applications for the premier awards program, Best of KBIS, that will spotlight industry excellence in 2026. Sponsored by LUXE Interiors + Design, this long-standing program has recently expanded in step with the design landscape to recognize the achievements of those pushing the kitchen and bath space forward.
LX Hausys America Inc., an innovative manufacturer of building and decorative materials, announced the release of its corporate 2025 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. The report details the global sustainability goals and achievements of its parent organization, LX Hausys Ltd., a Korean-based company which designs and manufactures innovative material solutions for multiple markets across thousands of regions worldwide.
Crossville, a brand of AHF Products and a leader in porcelain tile innovation, unveiled Portland Cliff™, a sophisticated new tile collection that marries historical inspiration with cutting-edge technology. Drawing from the iconic Portland stone quarried exclusively on the Isle of Portland in South Dorset, England, Portland Cliff brings timeless elegance and natural authenticity to modern interiors.
The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) will hold a webinar on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at 1 p.m. (ET) to discuss proposed legislation regarding silica lawsuits filed against manufacturers and sellers of stone slab products (natural stone, engineered stone, porcelain), which continue with no end in sight.
Brazil has taken a strategic step toward global leadership in sustainability within the natural stone industry. On September 25th, at Marmomac 2025 in Verona, Italy, the first official meeting of the newly formalized Natural Stone Strategic Alliance (NSSA), headquartered in the U.S., was held. The federation brings together six founding countries: Brazil, the U.S., Italy, Greece, the United Kingdom and Portugal, with the shared mission of promoting natural stone worldwide as a sustainable building material.
Arizona Tile announced the opening of its newest location in Anaheim, CA, offering customers a new and convenient way to shop for both tile and slab products in one beautifully designed space. Located on La Palma Avenue, just 15 minutes from the company’s existing Anaheim locations, this new showroom and slab viewing facility officially opened its doors on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
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