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 The Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, the world's largest annual event for green building professionals, in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), announced acclaimed actor, producer and environmental activist Julia Louis-Dreyfus as the Wednesday keynote speaker for its 2025 conference. Louis-Dreyfus will address attendees on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 8 a.m. PT at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA.

Epiroc AB, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, recently broke ground on a new production and R&D facility in Nashik, India. The new facility is part of Epiroc’s commitment to support customers in India and globally with top-quality products and solutions that strengthen safety and productivity. 

The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) will offer a free webinar, “Key Features and Advantage of Quarry Tile,” on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 1 p.m. (CDT). The presentation will be given by Clare Thomas, national sales manager at Metropolitan Ceramics, who has been involved in some form of sales for 44 years.

Neolith, a global leader in sintered stone surfaces, announced the promotion of Michele Ballarin to the role of Chief Revenue Growth Officer (CRGO), effective immediately. In this newly appointed position, Ballarin will report directly to Walter Ceglia, Global CEO of Neolith Group.

Cambria, a premier manufacturer of luxury American-made natural quartz surfaces, introduced four striking new designs.

What Is The Expected Cagr For The Cultured Marble Market Through 2025? The market size for cultured marble has significantly expanded in the past few years.

Shaw Contract is officially making its entry into the porcelain and ceramic category with the debut of two innovative collections: Stellar and Interact. Unveiled at NeoCon 2025, these collections mark a bold expansion of Shaw Contract’s material portfolio, combining superior aesthetics, durability and forward-thinking design rooted in sustainability.

Coverings (www.coverings.com), the largest and preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has announced that Coverings 2026 will take place March 30 to April 2, 2026, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. The announcement also marks the official opening of submissions for the 2026 Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards and nominations for the Coverings 2026 Rock Star program.

The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA | KBIS), the world’s leading trade association for the kitchen and bath industry representing nearly 55,000 professionals, will debut a new dedicated presence at High Point Market. Located on the first floor of historic Broad Hall -- and extending to a connected outdoor space -- NKBA’s new design hub brings together prominent bath, appliance, lighting and indoor/outdoor kitchen brands in full-scale vignettes.

Ismael García Peris will assume the presidency of ASCER, the Spanish Association of Manufacturers of Ceramic Tiles and Floorings, in September 2025, following the announcement by Vicente Nomdedeu Lluesma – president of ASCER since 2018 – of his decision to step down from the position for personal and professional reasons that prevent him from maintaining the level of dedication the role requires.