Traffic increased 9% over 2025 to 55,000 as the commercial design industry gathered at The Mart to discover products, exchange ideas and shape what's next.
The international ceramic kitchen bathroom fair will be celebrating its 37th year – bringing exhibitors and visitors together from all around the world.
The combined offering of technology and machinery alongside wood, hardware, flooring or industrialized construction stands out as one of the main attractions for international buyers.
Confindustria Marmomacchine – ISN International Stone Network will be exhibiting at Batimatec Expo next week to take the opportunity of a rise in Algeria's construction sector.
Coverings, the premier North American trade show for tile and stone, returns to Las Vegas, NV, from March 30 through April 2, 2026. The international exhibition will be housed at the Las Vegas Convention Center, filling both the North and Central Halls with exhibitors from approximately 40 countries. Jamie Rich, Coverings managing director, said the international scope of the event continues to set it apart.
TISE 2026 in Las Vegas proved to be another successful event for the stone industry, even as a major winter storm along the East Coast created significant travel headaches for attendees and exhibitors alike. The storm, which hit not only the Northeast but also parts of the southern U.S., forced many attendees to adjust their travel plans. Some arrived a day early, others came late, and some had to find alternative routes to get to the show.
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.