Press release: Paysalia & Rocalia 2025: a record edition that confirms the dynamism of the entire sector
From December 2 to 4, 2025, Paysalia & Rocalia hosted an exceptional edition, bringing together all the players in the landscaping and natural stone industry in an unprecedented collective energy. With increased attendance figures, reinvented spaces, new talent, and an inspiring program, the show confirmed its essential role for all those who shape the landscapes of today and tomorrow.
Record figures for an iconic edition
This edition shows significant growth across all key indicators:
Exhibitors, 25% of whom are international
Trade visitors
Visitors, up on 2023
Visiting countries represented
This diversity and wealth of participants confirms Paysalia & Rocalia's position as the leading event for the plant, landscaping, and natural stone sectors.
Paysalia's vision: unite, inspire, support
Once again this year, the event was marked by a strong collective momentum. As Alexandra Moncorgé, Director of the Paysalia and Rocalia trade shows, puts it:
Alexandra Moncorgé
Director of the Paysalia and Rocalia trade shows
"This edition was marked by tremendous collective energy... Paysalia and Rocalia confirm their role as essential events where innovation, expertise, and visions for the future come together. We are proud to support professionals in their development and to work alongside them to imagine the landscapes of tomorrow."
A rich program, led by recognized experts
With 92 conferences common to both shows, the 2025 edition brought together renowned speakers such as Emma Haziza and Laurent Romejko, who shed light on climate issues and the changes currently underway.
At Rocalia, 16 conferences dedicated to natural stone explored key themes in the sector:
• Material innovation,
• Sustainable resource management,
• Traditional know-how,
• Urban integration,
• Heritage restoration.
This technical and strategic program attracted architects, project managers, craftsmen, companies, specifiers, and processing professionals.
Innovation & excellence: the competitions that set the pace at the show
“Building with Natural Stone in the 21st Century” Competition
A highly anticipated highlight of Rocalia, this competition showcased the most innovative projects incorporating natural stone. Among the award-winning projects:
• Grand Prize: Memorial Garden for the November 13, 2015 attacks — Paris 4th arrondissement
• Housing Award: Spontini Building — Paris 16th arrondissement
• Commercial Building Award: Saint Raphael’s Health & Wellbeing Centre — UK
• Education Award: Extension of the Igor Mitoraj school complex — Cornillon-Confoux (13)
• Special Urban Integration Award: La gare aux loisirs — Calvisson (30)
• Special Jury Prize: Jardin d’Ève — Fontvieille (13)
These awards perfectly illustrate the growing importance of natural stone in contemporary architecture and urban development.
WorldSkills: showcasing stonework and landscaping professions
A new highlight of this year's event, the WorldSkills Arena hosted spectacular demonstrations by talented young stone carvers and marble designers, selected during national finals.
This space celebrated precision, technical excellence, and the transmission of expertise.
Carré des Jardiniers 2025
A highlight of the show, the Carré des Jardiniers 2025 competition crowned Ludovic Orain as the new Master Gardener 2025 for his garden “L'écrin méditerranéen” (The Mediterranean Setting), which responded to the theme “The Garden of Possibilities.”
A new community of committed influencers
A major new development in 2025 was the emergence of a community of ambassadors for the sector, bringing together content creators, landscape designers, and passionate project leaders.
Among them: Kévin Clare, Fabio Coupas, Steve Depecker, Corentin Pfeiffer, Baptiste Renvoize, Manon Pinard, Sébastien Brullot, Tommy Guichard, Clément Carroué, and many others. Their role: to promote the landscape, highlight the professions and inspire future generations.
Redesigned, green spaces for a unique and immersive experience
For the first time, Paysalia has reinforced its commitment by reinventing several key areas of the show, which are now green spaces designed for visitors' well-being:
• The show's reception area
• The Agora conference area
• The Gardeners' Bistro
These developments were designed by Antoine de Lavalette (Master Gardener 2023) and Marie Couronne (Atelier Meridiem), accompanied by Vincent Grunewald (finalist in the 2023 competition).
This initiative was made possible thanks to the support of Green Partner Synfolia, which helped create a truly immersive experience for all visitors.
See you in 2027 for another inspiring edition, from November 30 to December 2, at Eurexpo Lyon, which promises to be rich and exciting.
