Hardscape North America (HNA), the leading trade show for the hardscape and landscape industries, has once again sold out all available exhibit space for its 2025 event, set to take place October 22nd to 24th at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY.
This week, Natural Stone Institute (NSI) members are celebrating innovation in quarrying at the Study Tour in Georgia with the presentation of the Thor Lundh Quarrier Award. Established in 2024, the award recognizes a NSI member who has made an extraordinary contribution to quarrying natural stone.
The Brazilian stone sector is preparing for Marmomac 2025, where it will occupy the entirety of Hall 1 -- an unprecedented milestone in the international trajectory of the stone industry. The space will be called It's Natural – Brazilian Natural Stone -- bringing together 31 Brazilian stone producers at the annual international stone exhibition scheduled for September 23 to 26, 2025 in Verona, Italy.
GMR Quality Stone Products will host a Demo/Customer Appreciation Day on Thursday, September 18, 2025, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at its facility in Sterling Heights, MI. The full-day event will include food trucks (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.), prizes and tool demonstrations, as well as a storewide sale. There will be three grand prizes to select from.
OHM will host a Stone Industry Education (SIE) event on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at its facility outside of Nashville in Antioch, TN. Industry veteran Eric Tryon will present "Analyzing Shop Performance," a session focused on evaluating key metrics to enhance efficiency and productivity in a stone fabrication shop. Learn techniques for identifying strengths and weaknesses, leveraging data-driven insights and implementing actionable strategies to optimize operations. Participants will also discover motivational strategies and best practices that foster a culture of innovation and collaboration.
At the 59th edition of Marmomac, scheduled for September 23 to 26, 2025 at Veronafiere in Verona, Italy, the STONE NEXT exhibition curated by Giorgio Canale will showcase how natural stone is shaping the future of design, architecture and sustainable living.
Cersaie -- the International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings – is set from September 22 to 26, 2025, in Bologna, Italy’s ceramic and culinary capital. Now in its 41st edition, the fair is the premier global event for design and industry professionals to see the latest trends, innovations and cutting-edge installation techniques in ceramic and porcelain tile and sanitaryware. With over 600 manufacturer exhibitors expected at this year’s show, thousands of new product introductions will be on display -- from ultra-thin ceramic slabs to sculptural, wall-mounted porcelain sinks and washbasins -- that reflect many 2025 macro tile trends in both color and form.
The Surface Design Awards 2026, hosted as part of the Surface Design Show which is scheduled from February 3 to 5, 2026, at the Business Design Centre in London, England are now open for entries. This year’s edition introduces 10 exciting new categories -- spanning both projects and products -- to recognize the expanding boundaries of surface design.
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