NKBA Global Connect enjoys successful visit to Salone del Mobile 2026

The international business membership team of North America's National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) travelled to Milan to meet with current members and prospects. According to the association, the 2026 edition of Salone del Mobile offered fertile ground for NKBA Global Connect to showcase the benefits of joining NKBA’s international business membership programme. 

Over the years, Salone has grown more international, which presents an important opportunity for the NKBA to stay connected with industry partners abroad and keep the North American market abreast of design trends and global products. 

Steven Campeau, senior manager, global & government relations, at NKBA | KBIS, spearheaded the Global Connect activities at Salone and met with current members Quooker, Infinity, and Häcker. These 3 members from the Netherlands, Italy, and Germany respectively, showcase Global Connect’s reach in various international markets. 

“Meeting with current Global Connect members at Salone was an amazing opportunity to dive deeper into their brand stories and journeys to better understand how this ties into their entry and expansion into the North American market,” Campeau said. “Through marketing opportunities, connections to advisors, and introductions to NKBA’s vast chapter network, Global Connect offers members a foot in the door to the complex $228 billion kitchen and bathroom industry in North America.” 

During Salone, the Global Connect team also met with over 20 prospects who are interested in entering the North American market. Ranging from outdoor kitchens, decorative hardware, cabinets, faucets, and vanities, these companies offer unique products that NKBA members would benefit from learning about and sourcing for projects. Furthering the Global Connect mission of connecting the kitchen and bath industry globally, these prospects represent 6 countries: Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Sweden, and Romania.