NKBA’s international business development program will showcase four new-to-North America brands in a cluster of kiosks in South Hall.
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), representing more than 55,000 North American kitchen and bath industry professionals and the owners of the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), proudly announces the four international brands that will participate in the NKBA Global Connect Kiosk activation at KBIS 2025: SCHOTT AG of Germany, Expo SICAM and Falmec of Italy, and InstallerSHOW/Lyrical Communications of the UK.
NKBA Global Connect is designed to help manufacturers understand business practices in the North American kitchen and bath sector, reduce risk, and prepare for successful entry into the market. The Kiosks are a way for international brands and business entities to test the waters, learn about the show and the market, and make connections in North America while exploring business expansion opportunities.
KBIS, North America’s largest and most comprehensive expo dedicated to all aspects of kitchen, bath and interior design and remodeling, takes place Feb. 25 to 27 at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC). The Kiosk pavilion will be located in Booth SL2111, in the South Hall of the LVCC.
Kiosk participants will also present brand spotlights in the neighboring NKBA Global Connect Lounge, SL1113 in South Hall.
Meet the Participants
- SCHOTT AG is a German multinational glass company specializing in the manufacture of glass and glass-ceramics. Headquartered in Mainz, Germany, it is owned by the Carl Zeiss Foundation. The company’s founder and namesake, Otto Schott, is credited with the invention of borosilicate glass. SCHOTT will be celebrating its “power of home” capabilities, where attendees will discover the wide range of SCHOTT glass and glass-ceramics for the home, including components for kitchen appliances to make your home stylish and safe.
- Expo SICAM is the International Exhibition of Components, Accessories and Semi-finished Products for the Furniture Industry, based in Pordenone, Italy. It is one of the largest international fairs where manufacturers of components and accessories – the ingredients inside – introduce advances in technology and design to finished goods furniture, kitchen and bath cabinetry, storage and closet systems manufacturers.
- Falmec, known as one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of ventilation and extractor systems, designs and manufactures all of its products in Vittorio Veneto, near Venice. In the area known as “inox valley,” the tradition of steel and metal crafting has evolved over the centuries, becoming one of the most important Italian industrial districts for steel processing.
- InstallerSHOW is the largest UK event supporting the British kitchen and bath industry. During the 2025 edition, the event will feature HAUS, a full-scale two-story house in the new InstallerBuild hall, and is an exciting collaboration between Natural Building Systems, award-winning architects IF_DO, and InstallerSHOW. HAUS will also provide a blueprint for how sustainable, high-quality homes can be built using modern methods and offsite construction.
