equip magazine | Edition 3

Take your hardscaping career to the next level Hardscape North America and Equip Exposition hosts more than 850 exhibits including the Hardscape House and nearly 30-acre Outdoor Demo Yard with everything you need to learn and grow as a hardscape professional. Hardscape North America, the nation’s largest hardscape event, is set to bring new products, technology, interactive exhibits and education for the hardscape and landscape industry to the Kentucky Exposition Center this Oct. 19-21. With the recent addition of more than 45 companies who have not exhibited in the past, the 2022 show is on track to be bigger than ever. With opportunities for shopping the newest products, test driving, learning installation techniques and business-building tips, attendees can customize their experience to get the best value for their investment. Attendees report every year that they returned home armed with the knowledge and tools to advance their businesses. Popular features include:

• Hardscape House and Outdoor Demo Yard where attendees can learn from live demos, watch the Installer Championship and get behind the controls of equipment - open all three days this year. • The opening keynote featuring golf and television personality David Feherty • Free concerts, including country star Trace Adkins, at Fourth Street Live! • Education sessions and installer courses that offer certification, business skills and marketing tools • A welcome reception at Louisville Slugger Field in downtown Louisville will kick things off with food and fireworks Tuesday, Oct. 18, 6:30-9 pm Access to the co-located Equip Exposition is included with HNA registration. Learn more and register today at www.HardscapeNA.com.

ICPI and NCMA Join Forces In 2021, ICPI and NCMA membership approved unification. With this action, ICPI and NCMA’s alliance went into effect on July 1, 2022, under the transition name ‘ICPI-NCMA.’ The unified association will accomplish more for members as a stronger, more influential single organization focused on the advancement and greater use of manufactured concrete products and systems. Over the years, ICPI and NCMA have partnered on a variety of projects and initiatives to benefit members and increase market share for member products. Efforts in codes and standards, government advocacy, workforce development, and promotion to consumers are all areas where ICPI and NCMA hold overlapping interests. Additionally, there is considerable commonality in membership between both organizations. Full details on the unification can be found at icpi-ncma.org.

HNA is produced by the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute and the National Concrete Masonry Association (ICPI-NCMA), and is endorsed by the Brick Industry Association (BIA) and National Stone Institute (NSI).

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