ParkFest a Hit for Park Industries®
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – More than 125 fabricators helped Park Industries launch its first ParkFest event on Oct. 4 here at the company’s headquarters to celebrate the CNC manufacturer’s 70th anniversary.
The fabricators joined 45 vendor partner guests for a celebration that included education events, shop and factory tours, new machinery reveals, and more, reflecting the company’s commitment to innovation, education, and community building.
“This event was about more than just showcasing our products; it was about connecting with the heart of our industry, our partners, and our customers,” said Scott Christman, Park’s director of product and growth. “We are immensely proud to have brought together a community of like-minded professionals to learn, grow, and celebrate our shared passion for stone craftsmanship.”
ParkFest was the first event of its kind for the company, which focused on fostering camaraderie and collaboration within the already tight-knit industry during the planning process.
The most highly regarded portion of ParkFest was the new machine reveals, where Park announced and showcased four new machine solutions. This included the new JAVELIN™, a CNC sawjet featuring advanced high- production sawing while boasting the smallest two-table footprint with the largest mitering envelope in the industry.
Additional machine launches included the TITAN® 4000 series featuring the TITAN® 4700 and TITAN® 4800, the fourth generation of the company’s industry-leading CNC router, and the HydroClear™ PRO 400, a high-production addition to their HydroClear™ PRO water-recycling-system line.
“The response to our new machine reveals, especially the JAVELIN, has been phenomenal. We believe this innovation will significantly enhance the stone fabrication industry and lead to improved profitability for our customers,” Christman said.
Other highlights included Park’s Digital Stoneworking Expo™, three fabricator shop tours, an exclusive tour of the Coldspring quarry, and tours of Park’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.
The ParkFest Sponsor Pavilion offered networking with and learning from 25+ industry-leading vendors, experiencing demos and connecting with machine experts at five machine training stations, and enjoying beautiful Minnesota fall weather. Park Industries offered dinner, drinks, and games to wrap up the event.
