SESA partners with Informa

The Stone Equipment and Supply Alliance (SESA) has grown to now include almost 50 companies with the purpose of communicating a unified voice regarding industry events and tradeshows.

The alliance has partnered with show management company Informa to make Stonexpo the U.S. show for SESA members to focus their sales and marketing efforts and bring machines and equipment for exhibit. “Stone machine manufacturers and supply companies have learned through their experience with COVID that they need to limit their marketing expenses by coordinating and focusing on just one trade show,” said SESA president Mike Schlough of Park Industries. “This alliance will improve the show experience for both attendees and exhibitors.”

For more information or to join this alliance, please contact Jon Lancto of Big Fish Consulting.

Stone Industry Education meets in Pennsylvania

HATBORO, PA -- The Stone Industry Education series met for a day of education and networking outside of Philadelphia, PA, as Tony Malisani, of Malisani Inc., discussed Dynamic Intentionality.

Sponsored by MSI, and put together by Stone World magazine and the Natural Stone Institute, fabricators from the area came together to learn about different ways to diversify their business, build efficiency and train their employees.

Fabricators discussed challenges they faced in the industry right now, including hiring, dealing with workload and retaining employees.

This was the second event to be held in person after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and Mark Meriaux of the Natural Stone Institute discussed the importance of in-person events.

“Myself and the NSI are excited and super enthusiastic in being able to see our members, fabricators out in marketplaces again,” said Meriaux. “And to share our education program with Stone World magazine with the fabricators in the industry. Just so happy to be out there again and seeing people again. We look forward to the rest of the events throughout the year.”

The next event will be held at 9 a.m. on September 23 in Aurora, CO.