Laura Grandlienard, owner of ROCKin’teriors in Raleigh, NC, was awarded Stone World’s 2024 Fabricator of the Year Award at a ceremony on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 during The International Surface Event (tise), which took place at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. Grandlienard was among six nominees for the award, which was presented among a group of her peers.
Time is running out! Entries for the 2024 Hardscape North America (HNA) Awards will be accepted until Friday, August 23rd. The popular annual awards program honors outstanding residential and commercial hardscape projects in nineteen categories. Entries feature hardscaping designs for walkways, patios, pool decks, outdoor living kitchens and living spaces, driveways, as well as commercial plazas and streets.
The awardrecognizes Florim USA’s unwavering commitment to national security and the protection of freedom through support of employee participation in the United States National Guard and Reserve Forces.
To attain the designation, companies are evaluated on their leadership in the areas of strategy, culture and commitment, capabilities and innovation, governance and financial performance.
Throughout her tenure, Kali has demonstrated exceptional dedication and expertise by managing crucial resources like the DITRA, DITRA-HEAT and Shower System Installation Handbooks and contributing to the development of new product instructions.
Founder Werner Schlüter and his wife Barbara, as well as sons, Udo and Marc who accepted the award on behalf of the family at Coverings 2024 in Atlanta, GA.
Glenn Kross of Coastal Stone Group has been named Stone World’s 2023 Fabricator of the Year. Watch Stone World’s interview to learn more about him and Coastal Stone Group.