Cosentino Events Draws 650+ to Mexico
RIVIERA MAYA, Mexico – More than 400 attendees gathered here last month for Cosentino’s C.Next Fabricators & Installers event.
The crowd at the Spanish surface company’s annual event on Jan. 19-22 represented 150 manufacturing fabrication, installation, and processing companies from across North America, as well as top industry organizations.
This year’s programming included welcoming remarks by Cosentino President & CEO Francisco Martínez-Cosentino on the brand’s latest innovations.
The summit previewed several product launches planned for this year, primarily centered around the evolution of Silestone® as a low-silica hybrid mineral surface. These exciting innovations will be featured in Cosentino’s booth at the upcoming Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Las Vegas.
Additionally, Cosentino recognized top-performing partners by awarding nearly $5.5 million in rebates, which included top performers such as Sims-Lohman, Wisenbaker, Pro-Tops Inc., C. Rouleau Granite, Granite Creations, Nuance Design Marble & Granite, Leon’s Countertops Llc, Michigan Kitchens Distributors, Surface Creations Of Vt, and Granite World Of Colorado.
Panels held throughout the summit addressed topics including included the future of the industry, the importance of sustainable manufacturing, digital innovation, and new ways to expand business. Among industry leaders participating were Bill Darcy, global president & CEO, NKBA | KBIS; Jim Hieb, CEO, National Stone Institute; Michael Ferguson, VP of Sales & Marketing, Floform; Ricardo Pazos, president of Creative Granite & Design; and Scott and Katie Devoid, owners of Surface Creations of Vermont.
Following the fabricator/installer event, Cosentino hosted its fourth annual C.Next Designers summit, which gathered more than 250 influential designers and brand partners from across North America.
This one-of-a-kind event brought together the best in the industry, including top and emerging designers and best-in-class brands, including presenting partner NKBA | KBIS, during four days of engaging programming with over a dozen sessions.
The designer summit featured more than 25 brand partners, including Architectural Grille, Baldwin, Bauteam, Benjamin Moore, Danver, Fabuwood, Four Hands, FreePower, Hestan, Invisacook, James Matin Vanities, Lutron, Miele, Ortal, Perlick, PITT Cooking, Studio M, Sutherland, The Galley, and Urban Bonfire.
In response to the devastating wildfires in California, Cosentino was proud to announce its partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles to support the ReBUILD LA® initiative at the C.Next Summits. To amplify this effort, Cosentino will match donations dollar-for-dollar, up to $20,000, to help affected families and communities recover.
