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00:26 Intro
00:38 Safequard Quartz Import Action Moves Forward
02:17 A Word from Quantra Quartz 
03:29 New Licensing Bill Emerges in California
05:20 Coverings Rock Stars & Champions
07:10 NTCA Honors De Geso, Lambert
09:09 Construction Resources Acquires Ramos
10:47 Fireclay Tile Adds Fox Marble
11:45 New Fabricator Guidance on Respirators
14:24 Outro
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00:19 Intro
00:44 Public Access for Air-Respirator Study
02:29 A Word from TAB Quartz 
03:22 Stonepeak Issues EPD, HPD for Products
04:45 Vadara Wins ADEX Award
06:05 Impressions of Xiamen Stone Fair and China
11:18 Outro
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00:19 Intro
00:32 Safeguard Action: Two Roads to Future?
04:05 A Word from Quantra Quartz 
05:17 Caesarstone Revenue Down 10% in 2025
07:31 Marmomac Brazil Draws 15,000
08:34 Cosentino Partners with KBHomes
09:49 Chemical Concepts Acquires Perigee Direct
11:25 NSI Grants Lifetime Memberships
12:42 Marquez New ISFA Brand Chief
14:22 Outro
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00:19 Intro
00:29 US Supreme Court and Tariffs: What Now?
03:48 A Word from TAB Quartz 
04:58 OSHA Plans Major Cuts in Inspections
06:23 KBIS/IBS Draws 110,000+
08:04 ISFA Fabricator Forum Next Month in Atlanta
09:00 ISFA Names Education Chief
10:52 Virginia Black: NSI Stone for 2026
11:55 NSI Releases State of Silica Report
13:50 Key Buyers Still Wanted in Xiamen
14:55 Outro
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00:21 Intro
00:31 Cambria Claims Patent Infringement Imports
02:26 A Word from Quantra 
03:38 TISE 2026 Show Wrap-Up
05:35 Brazil Plans Bold Presence at KBIS
07:39 C.Next Draws 500+ for Cosentino
09:37 Fabricator's Choice Celebrates 25th
11:11 NSI, NSF Select 2026 Leadership
12:42 Outro
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00:18 Intro
00:28 ISFA Presents Solution for Calif. Silicosis Crisis
03:04 A Word from TAB Quartz
04:14 Federal Silicosis Liability Waiver Gets a Hearing
06:59 Brazil Natural-Stone Exports Set New Records
08:57 American Countertop Manufacturers Council Announced
10:39 Worldwide Suppliers at Xiamen Stone Fair 2026
12:07  U.K. Fabricators Start Safety Mark
14:05 2026 Caesarstone Circle Debuts
15:06 Outro
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00:24 Intro
01:37 Doctors Seek Calif. Quartz Ban
03:18 A Word from Quantra
04:31 Safeguard Quartz-Import Action Continues
07:28 SURFEX Invites Exhibitors for Nov. '27 Show
08:45 Coverings 2026 Education Announced
10:48 Brazil Natural Stone Exports Strong in Nov. '25
13:21 2026 U.S. Stone Summits Slated
14:26 ISFA Fills Two Executive Positions
15:16 Xiamen 2026 Early-Bird Sign-Up Starts
16:13 Outro
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00:28 Intro
01:37 New U.S. Tariffs and Hard Surfaces
05:02 "Safeguard" Action to Limit Quartz-Surface Imports
08:12 A Word from Quantra
09:25 California Silicosis Legislation
11:48 Diagnosis Errors with Silicosis?
12:45 NSI, ISFA Actions on Silicosis Awareness
13:41 Federal Bill to Waive Silicosis Liability
14:42 2025 U.S. Hard-Surface Imports: Mixed Bag
18:04 Cosentino, Caesarstone Financial Results
19:53 Italian Stone Equipment Sales Dip in U.S.
20:48 U.S. Tile Consumption Declines
22:00 U.S. Trade Shows Up in 2025
26:19 Leadership Changes: Coldspring
27:06 Leadership Changes: Cosentino
27:48 Leadership Changes: Neolith  
29:04 MSI Celebrates 50th Anniversary
29:56 All-Woman Exam for Certified Tile Installer
30:32 Dallas Company gets $12.4 Million Fine in Transhipping Case
31:30 Caesarstone Closes Last Company Quartz Factory 
32:25 Outro
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00:18 Intro
00:29 Caesarstone Closes Last Production Plant
03:05 A Word from TAB Quartz
04:15 Brazil Stone Feels U.S. Tariff Pinch
05:47 Ballarin New Neolith Americas CEO
07:31 ISFA Approves Strategic Plan
08:55 Hardscape N.A. Draws 3,700
10:26 NTCA Lauds Tile Setter Craftspeople
11:55 Cosentino, LX Hausys Get Good Housekeeping Approval
13:15 Xiamen Show Spotlights Stone Creative Design
15:20 Outro
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00:19 Intro
00:29 Latino Fabricator Group Meets November in San Antonio
01:58 A Word from TAB Quartz
03:08 ParkFest 2025 a Success
05:56 Brazil Promotes Stone in United States
07:07 NSI Lundh Honor to Stony Creek's Atkinson
08:25 New Digs for UMI Stone, MSI, Neolith
10:32 LX Hausys Issues ESG Report
11:40 Neolith Achieves Sustainability Award
12:38 MSI Rated as Admired Workplace
13:37 Outro
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00:22 Intro
00:33 Congress to Restrict Silicosis Lawsuits?
02:23 A Word from Quantra
03:35 U.S. Quartz Makers Seek "Safeguard" Protection
05:56 New Stone Show Set for November 2027
06:54 Cersaie Keeps Pace in 2025
09:07 Atlas Concorde Expands Porcelain Slab Facilities
10:30 Xiamen Show Seeking New Exhibitors
12:12 Arizona Tile Opens New SoCal Location
12:58 Chitty New CTEF Chairman
14:19 Outro
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00:19 Intro
00:30 Slimmed Silicosis Bill Passes in California
02:18 A Word from TAB Quartz
03:27 tise 2026 Registration Opens
05:45 Brazil Comes First at Marmomac 2025
07:20 Antolini on Both Sides of Marmomac Street
09:18 Hardscape N.A. Exhibit Space Sells Out
10:43 GI Stone Celebrates 30th
12:43 Outro
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00:23 Intro
00:33 China Quartz-Surface-Import Case Settled
03:09 A Word from Quantra Quartz
04:22 India Quartz Industry Seeks Government Aid
07:01 Coverings Goes Vegas in 2026
08:55 Coverings CID, Rock Stars Honors Seek Entries
12:01 Tariffs Push Cosentino, Caesarstone Prices Up
13:41 Michele Ballarin now Neolith Growth Officer
15:17 Outro
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00:23 Intro
00:33 Brazil Gets Partial Tariff Relief
03:17 A Word from Quantra
04:30 Caesarstone Sees U.S. Tariff Effect
06:37 Weber New ISFA CEO
07:31 Sign-Up Open for October ParkFest
08:31 Fabricator's Choice 25th Next Month
10:00 Neolith Gets NYC Cladding OK
11:46 Cosentino Opens 3 U.S. City Centers
13:25 Xiamen Show Accepting Exhibitor Reg
14:34 Outro
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00:19 Intro
00:30 Brazil Stone Facing 50% U.S. Tariff
03:25 A Word from TAB Quartz
04:34 Mosaic Companies Files Chapter 11
06:07 OSHA Cites Georgia Fabricator on Silica
06:55 Registration Open for ISFA Annual Conference
08:11 Bankert Leaving ISFA
09:34 LX Hausys Previews New Charlotte, N.C., Center
11:10 Outro
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00:22 Intro
00:32 India Tile Tariff Court Complaint
02:32 A Word from Quantra
03:44 McDermott Top Shop Turns 30
05:26 Florim Opens L.A. Showroom
06:43 Texas Counter Fitters to Distribute Radianz
07:42 BB Industries Adds Four Outside Reps
09:04 Cersaie Show Floor Sells Out
10:26 Marmomac Features Theme Speakers
12:58 ParkFest to Return October 1-2
13:38 Outro
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00:19 Intro
00:33 Italian Stone Machine Exports Down in '24
02:19 A Word from TAB Quartz
03:21 Coverings '25 Attendance Near 25,000
05:52 Arizona Tile Starts 2025 in Style
07:38 Slab & Sheet Turns 15 in July
11:58 Park FabEx® Draws 100+ in SLC
13:22 Outro
13:52 Brought to You By TAB Quartz

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00:19 Intro
00:33 California Silica Bill Advances
02:08 A Word from Quantra Quartz
03:21 LA County Sets June as Silica Awareness Month
05:25 Marmomac Sets Agenda for 2025
07:25 Artisan Group Holds 2025 "Showcase" Meeting
08:38 Strong Start to 2025 Hard-Surface Imports
11:19 ISFA Opens 2025 Awards Entries
12:46 Submit Hardscape North America Awards
14:13 Outro
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00:19 Intro
00:28 U.S. Tile Makers Appeal India Tariff Decision
02:24 A Word from TAB Quartz
03:32 LOTTE Tabs EKO Stone for Radianz® Midwest U.S.
04:24 LX Hausys Does Atlanta Stadium Takeover
05:57 Stone Poker Tour Raises $40K for Charities
07:38 Brazil Stone Nets $90M in Deals at Coverings
08:55 TISE Renews Start Up Station for 2026
10:03 Prizes Await Early Reg for Hardscape N.A.
11:07 MSI Scores High with Gen Z Employees
12:01 NKBA, High Point in Strategic Alliance
13:23 Outro
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00:22 Intro
00:32 U.S. Ceramic Tile Use Down in 2024
03:02 A Word from Quantra Quartz
04:15 NSI, ISFA Offer Silica Exposure Guidance
05:33 Troy Roseboom Joins Water Treatment Solutions
06:25 Alpha Professional Tools® Adds Ramirez
07:04 Vadara. CRS Marble & Granite Partner on Distribution
08:16 Xiamen Event Adds Almost $33 Million in Brazil Stone Sales
10:11 Park Industries Sets June Event in Utah
11:15 Sustainable Flooring Project Awards
12:12 IPA Labs Get Green Squared® OK
13:20 Outro
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00:22 Intro
00:29 Cosentino Names New CEO
02:12 A Word from TAB Quartz
03:21 New Global CEO at Neolith Group
04:37 Klint Olsen New N.A. GM at Surfaces Group
05:34 Stone Plus Entrprises Expands Into Quartz Surfaces
06:35 Coverings Rock Stars, Champions Announced
08:11 Brazil Brings 57 Companies to Coverings
10:13 New Owners for U.K. Stone, Hard Surfaces Event
11:38 Outro
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00:22 Intro
00:31 Cosentino Financials 2024
03:23 Marmomac Brazil: $18 Million in Stone Sales
05:06 A Word from Quantra
06:19 Stone Panels Intl. Now Coldspring Division
08:03 N.H. Granite Quarry Back to Life
09:31 Asean Stone Show in Bangkok This Year
11:13 TCNA Names Rep. Rose as Industry Friend
12:12 Outro
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00:20 Intro
00:30 Xiamen Stone Fair Draws 153,000
03:00 A Word from TAB Surfaces
04:09 Coverings 2025 Announces Program Roster
08:13 Six Women Gain CIT Status
10:03 Hardscape North America Registration Open
11:32 ISFA Fab Forum Set for Montreal Next Month
12:59 Construction Resources Gets MVP Granite Countertops
14:18 Outro
14:07 Brought to You By TAB Surfaces

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00:22 Intro
00:32 KBIS Draws More Than 43,000
02:10 A Word from Quantra
03:22 Brazil Presents Recycled Quartzite
05:14 Park Industries, Cosentino Set 2025 Seminars 
06:52 2nd Flooring Sustainability Summit in July
07:57 Grande Pinnacle Award Winner for 2024
09:50 Lardner Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
11:13 Spirit of Service Award for Cohen
12:25 TISE Seeks 2026 Presenters
13:40 Outro
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00:18 Intro
00:28 U.S. Hard-Surface Imports Up in 2024
02:27 A Word from TAB Quartz
03:37 Park Industries Initiates Fabricator Exchange™
05:20 Buyers, Vendors Matched at Marmomac Brazil 
06:58 Special Features at Xiamen Stone Fair 
08:19 M S International Celebrates 50th Anniversary
09:23 Vadara Quartz Expands to United Kingdom
10:40 Affordable Granite Concepts Joins Business "Ally"
11:40 New Zealand Taking Comments on Engineered Stone
13:02 Outro
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00:22 Intro
00:33 TISE 2025 Includes 700 Global Brands
02:06 A Word from Quantra
03:19 400 Attend C.Next Installers/Fabricators Event
04:53 Cosentino Matches Funds for L.A. Fire Relief 
05:42 Coverings Announces 2025 Educational Lineup 
07:28 ISFA Launches New Safety Program
08:50 Flow Announces New Sales VPs
09:49 Swiss Looking at Recycling Marble Quarry Waste
11:34 Outro
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00:20 Intro
00:30 O'Connor New CEO for Coldspring
01:55 A Word from TAB Quartz
03:04 UK Stonecarver Fined Over Silica Exposure
04:41 USITC Reaffirms China Quartz-Surface Tariff 
06:02 LATICRETE Acquires German Profile Maker 
07:14 Korea Surfaces Manufacturer Changes Hands
08:12 Brazil-U.S. Stone Shipments Up in 2024
09:47 Arcot New NSI Board Secretary
11:10 NSI President Now NKBA Advisor
13:44 Outro
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00:00 Brought to You By Quantra
00:22 Intro
00:33 New California Silicosis Bill Introduced
02:02 A Word from Quantra
03:30 California Fab Safety Rules Made Permanent
04:48 Silicosis May Evade Early Diagnosis: Study 
06:39 Stone Steps Up Southeast Asia Trade Show
07:55 Foundation Backs Natural-Stone Work
09:48 Eduardo Cosentino Heads Up NKBA
10:55 Coldspring Hires New CFO
11:57 NSI, ISFA Issues Silicosis Review
13:16 NSI Names 2025 Stone of the Year
13:44 Outro
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00:22 Intro
01:34 Silicosis: The Gonzales-Reyes Lawsuit
03:30 Silicosis: California Rules and Laws
05:04 A Word from TAB Quartz
06:16 Silicosis: May Evade Early Diagnosis 
07:01 Silicosis: Increased Government Enforcement
08:26 Silicosis: Outside the United States
10:03 Tariffs: India Quartz Surface
12:15 Tariffs: India Ceramic Tile
14:40 Tariffs: China Quartz Surface
14:59 Hard-Surface Company Investments
17:49 2024 Hard-Surface Trade Events
21:39 Worldwide Natural Stone Strategic Alliance
22:39 Latin-American Fabricator Expo Debuts
23:06 First Thor Lundh Quarrier Award
23:53 Patrick Perus Retires at Polycor
24:56 Outro
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00:19 Intro
00:33 €90 Million Sustainability Project for Cosentino 
02:21 A Word from TAB Quartz
03:31 Polycor Modernizes Canada, U.S. Facilities
05:04 Pokarna Adding Bretonstone Line
06:16 Container-less Shipping Cuts Slab Shipping Times
08:03 Xiamen Stone Fair Set for March 2025
09:48 Latin-American Fabricator Expo Debuts
10:23 4th Showroom for Marble & Granite Inc.
11:16 MSI Opens New Twin Cities Location
12:33 Outro
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00:23 Intro
00:33 Changes Sought in Calif. Fab Silica Rules 
02:14 OSHA Seeks Fines in Ala. Slab Death
03:59 A Word from TAB Quartz
05:12 Online Registration Opens for Coverings 2025
07:25 NSI Partnering Pinnacle, Tucker Design Awards
08:49 Cambria Opens Portland, Ore., Facility
09:48 NTCA Names Olson to Ring of Fame
11:21 Armina Stone Sponsors NBA's Miami Heat
12:43 Outro
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00:00 Brought to You By TAB Surfaces
00:19 Intro
00:29 Global efforts for Sustainable Natural Stone
02:42 A Word from TAB Quartz
03:51 Color Quartz Dropped from Silicosis Award
05:39 Marble Systems Inc. Announces VA Expansion
06:55 Amendola New Americas CEO at Neolith
08:07 UK Considers New Fabrication Safety Rule
09:39 2025 Marmomac Brazil in São Paulo
10:58 Cosentino Revamps Two U.S. Showrooms
12:23 Employees Now Own Premier Granite & Stone
13:12 Neolith Gains Good Housekeeping Award
13:51 Park Industries Holds Expo in Hawaii
14:55 BACA BASH on Nov. 21
16:00 Outro
16:28 Brought to You By TAB Surfaces

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00:23 Intro
00:33 Marmomac Draws 58,000
02:02 Cersaie Brings in 90,000+
03:25 A Word from Quantra
04:37 Masters of Stone - All Women
05:48 Coldspring's Hermans First Lundh Award Honoree
07:08 Coverings Design, Young Leader Awards Seek Entries
08:35 Online Registration Opens for TISE 2025
10:13 Italians Decry Unfair Tile Imports
11:31 Cosentino Group Promotes Four in North America
12:23 Weber Joins NTCA Staff
12:55 Outro
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00:23 Intro
00:33 $1 Million OSHA Fine Tied to Silicosis
03:18 Jeremy Sax New NTCA Deputy Director
04:51 A Word from Quantra
06:04 Washington State Imposes $300K-plus Sliica Fine
07:18 California Hits 9 Shops With Silica-related Fines
08:47 Online Poker Charity Tourney for Stone Charities
11:23 U.S., U.K. Fabricators Form Strategic Partnership
13:01 Online Signup Opens for KBIS 2025
14:05 Vadara Signs Up East-Coast Distributors
15:12 Princeton Chemical Hires Ruth for Customer Service
16:06 Outro
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00:21 Intro
00:31 $52 Million Damages in Silicosis Trial
03:08 Cosentino: Challenges beyond 2Q 2024
05:37 A Word from Quantra
06:50 Exports Key for Cachoeiro Stone Show
08:43 ISFA Annual Meet Set for Miami Area
10:20 Porcelain Training Next Month in Austin, Texas
11:59 UMI to Distribute Vicostone Along East Coast
12:51 TCNA Gets Green Education Grant
13:57 Silicosis Assessment Docs from NSI
15:15 Hegland Now VP Sales/Marketing at Park
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00:00 Intro
00:30 California Silicosis Bill Withdrawn
02:29 José "Pepe" Cosentino Dies at 78
03:29 A Word from Tab Quartz
04:39 ISFA Fabricator Forums in August, September
06:22 Park Digital Expo in Hawaii in October
07:38 MSI Repeats as U.S. "Top Seller"
09:08 Iris Ceramica Produces Green-Powered Slab
11:23 SIKA Building New Mortar Plant in N.J.
12:38 Outro

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00:00 Intro
00:34 Cutting Edge Countertops Adds L.E. Smith Co.
02:39 Customs Investigates Thai Transship of China Quartz
05:04 A Word from Quantra
06:16 Italy Stone Sector Posts Trade Surplus
07:33 TISE 2025 Presentation Deadline Extended
09:10 NTCA Adds Five-Star Contractors
10:25 Outro

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00:19 Intro
00:30 The Size Presents 2nd Half 2024 Strategic Plans
02:59 Grupo Siti Gets Private-Equity Investment
05:12 A Word from TAB Quartz
06:20 U.S. Hard-Surfaces Import Trends from January-April
09:47 Sims-Lohman Adds Legacy Cabinet 
11:02 Kephart New NTCA Consultant
12:52 NTCA Wins Regional Graphics Award
13:46 Outro

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00:00 Intro
00:33 India Quartz Tariff Sent Back to Commerce Dept.
02:26 Ceramic Tile Tariffs on India Move Ahead
04:05 A Word from Quantra
05:18 Jan-April Brazil Natural Stone Exports Hit 10-Year High
06:49 Creative, Technical Merge for Stone at Marmomac
08:54 Coverings 2024 Draws Nearly 25,000
10:46 New Stone Show Set for Vietnam in December
12:08 Entries Sought for ISFA Awards
13:48 Poortinga Joins Alpha Professional Tools®
15:10 Outro

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00:19 Intro
00:30 Caesarstone First Quarter 2024 Results
03:57 Marmomac Trade Mission in Chicago
05:28 A Word from TAB Quartz
06:37 U.S. Hard-Surface Imports in 1Q 2024
09:36 Summer 2024 Digital Seminars from BACA Systemss
10:55 Silica Safety with NSI's Jim Hieb
12:06 Kubesh Joins NSI's Board
13:13 2024 NTCA Tom Ade Scholarship Winners
14:09 Thorntree Honored by Italian Tile Industry
15:10 Outro

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Ceramic-tile use declined in the United States in 2023; Park Industries Heads East for June Digital Stoneworking Expo®; and Natural Stone Institute CEO Jim Hieb offers a reminder on shop safety. 

00:22 Intro
00:33 Ceramic Tile Use Down in 2023 in United States
02:41 Park Industries Plans Expo in June near Washington
04:28 A Word from Quantra
05:40 ISFA West Coast Fabricator Forum Set for June 11-13
07:31 Woody Sanders in NTCA Ring of Honor
09:08 NSI's Jim Hieb on Shop Safety
10:18 Arizona Tile Promotes Three in Exec Roles
11:36 Henry, Ventimigila Move Up at Louisville Tile
12:33 TCNA 2024 Tile Person: Schluter Family
14:00 Outro

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U.S. tile producers want unfair-trade tariffs on imports of ceramic tile from India; Elizabeth Lambert is NTCA's Tile Person of the Year; Coverings Honors Tenth Anniversary Rock Stars.

00:18 Intro
00:28 U.S. Tile Producers Seek Unfair-Trade Tariffs on India
03:17 Elizabeth Lambert is NTCA Tile Person of the Year
04:33 A Word from TAB Quartz
05:43 Coverings Honors 10th Class of Rock Stars
06:59 Hardscape North Americs 2024 Registration Opens
08:54 "Stone Takes the Stage" at 2024 Marmomac
10:14 Xiamen Stone Fair Draws 151,000+
11:52 Outro

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Cosentino Group tops $1.7 billion in worldwide revenue for 2023; Australia refines engineered-stone ban; Coverings 2024 prepares for Earth Day.

This edition of Radio Stone Update is brought to you by Quantra.

0:23 Intro
00:33 Cosentino Hits $1.7 billion in 2023
03:38 A Word from Quantra
04:51 Australia Refines Engineered-Stone Ban
06:23 Landmark Revamps Tennessee Factory
07:30 Coverings 2024 Plans for Earth Day
09:17 NSI Opens Entries for 2024 Pinnacles, Industry Honors
11:35 Koteles Joins Northwood Machines for Midwest U.S.
12:23 Duve New ISFA Membership Director
13:03 Mapei, Daltile Headline Sponsors for Flooring Summit
14:23 Outro

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The Natural Stone Institute announces a new annual award for quarriers; Technistone nixes materials for dry fabricators in the U.K.; and Stone Update Editor Emerson Schwartzkopf reports on the Xiamen Stone Fair in China this month.

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Coverings 2024 sets active 2024 agenda in Atlanta; new ISFA fabricator program starts next month in Charlotte, N.C.;  KBIS draws 41,500 to Las Vegas in 2024; more.

00:19 Intro
00:34 Coverings 2024 Offers Education in Atlanta
04:35 A Word from Quantra
05:39 ISFA Revamps Fabricator Meet In April
08:07 KBIS Draws 41,000 in Las Vegas in February
09:59 NTCA Porcelain-Panel Training in March
11:18 Flooring Sustainablity Summit Speakers
13:17 Gee Joins GI Stone
14:13 Gaines New CFO at Louisville Tile
15:11 Crowder New NTCA Membership. Five-Star Director
16:01 Outro

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Caesarstone optimistic for 2024 after tumultuous year; U.S. hard-surface imports readjust after end of post-pandemic boom; Cosentino hosts C.Next in Cabo.

00:30 Caesarstone Plans Ahead After Tumultuous 2023
04:30 A Word from TAB Quartz
05:43 U.S. Hard-Surface Imports Down 15% in 2023
08:29 Cosentino Offers C.Next Sessions in Cabo
11:01 Neolith Taps Sanchez as CEO for North America, LATAM
12:27 Brazil Shows Natural Stone's Best at KBIS
14:14 NSI Honors Arcot, Osterhout

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Brazil's 2023 exports of natural stone breaks $1 billion mark; Vitória Stone Fair will move to São Paulo in 2025; flooring sustainability summit set for this summer; more. 

00:19 Intro
00:32 Brazil Tops $1 Billion in Natural Stone Exports in 2023
02:21 Vitoria Stone Fair Moving to Sao Paulo
04:05 First Flooring Sustainability Summit Set for July
05:38 A Word from Quantra
06:51 NSI Honors Three With Industry Recognition Awards
11:04 NTCA Porcelain Panel Training in February
12:52 NTCA Delegation Heads for Cevisama
13:44 New Logo, Organization at Stonepeak
14:33 Iris Ceramica Launches ICG Italia in United Statess
15:30 Outro

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Patrick Perus steps down as Polycor president/CEO; Yellowstone Equipment offers new line of affordable CNC equipment; BACA Systems, Comandulli partner.

00:19 Intro
00:29 Top Management Changes at Polycor
03:12 Yellowstone Equipment Debuts
04:38 A Word from TAB Quartz
05:47 BACA Systems, Comandulli Partner in USA
07:08 NSI Stone of the Year: Calacatta Lincoln
08:02 New ISFA Board Directors
09:46 Behrends Joins Rockheads Group
10:36 OHM Intl., Virginia Tile Partner with Valiant Surfaces
11:57 Goddin Joins Tile Heritage Foundation Board
12:25 Outro

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Biesse acquiring the GMM Group of companies; Caesarstone shutters its U.S. plant in Georgia; Bankert new ISFA exec director.

00:19 Intro
00:31 Biesse Acquires GMM Group
03:02 Caesarstone Shutting U.S. Factory
04:03 A Word from Quantra
05:15 Marissa Bankert New ISFA Exec Director
06:45 King Tile & Construction Enters U.S. Market
08:27 Stone Industry Education 2014 Schedule Set
10:02 NSI Elects Dumais, Niedbalski as Directors
11:12 MSI Opens New Las Vegas Location
11:57 Elena Grant Joins NTCA Staff
12:53 Outro


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Silicosis heads the list of top news for the year, but there's plenty of other areas that made the headlines in the world of hard surfaces.

00:30  Intro
01:01  Silicosis Update: Australia, California
04:30  Caesarstone Reorganizes, Closes U.S. Factory
07:34  A Word from Quantra
08:47  Manu Shah, MSI Founder, Retires.
11:01  Tariffs: India Quartz Rate Re-Reset, Section 301 Appeal
14:47  Trade Shows Continue Revival in 2023
17:14  Cosentino Plans U.S. Florida Factory; TN Tile-Slab
20:47  Polycor Acquires All of ROCAMAT
22:01  Outro

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Caesarstone reports another quarterly loss; Portobello Group opens Tennessee facility; and a special interview with StoneMart 2024 organizers  and sourcing direct from India.

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TISE 2024 online registration now open; Park Industries scores a hit with ParkFest; Brazil ornamental stone shines at Marmomac; more.

0:00 Intro
0:30 TISE 2024 Online Registration Open
3:23 ParkFest a Success for Park Industries
4:54 A Word from TAB Quartz
6:03 Brazil Offers Showcase at Marmomac
8:09 Coverings Design and RockStar Awards Seeking Entries
10:45 NSI Helps with More R.I.S.E. Homes
12:51 IPS Adhesives, LOTTE Staron in Distribution Deals with Doyle Ferris
13:39 Euro Tile & Stone Opens in Toronto Design District
14:30 Outro

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OSHA to intensify silicosis-related inspections; Italian trade shows grow in 2023; ISFA continues mineral-surface training; more.

0:00  Intro
0:32  OSHA Steps Up Silica Enforcement
2:46  California Aiming for Early 2023 Emergency Silica Rules
4:35  Marmomac, Cersaie Grow in 2023
6:15  A Word from Quantra
7:28  ISFA Continues Mineral-Surfaces Training
8:39  NSI Study Tour 2023: Western Colorado
10:03 MSI Opens in Oklahoma City
11:00 Kaesar Compressors Now in Salt Lake City
11:44 NTCA Porcelain-Panel Training in October
12:41 Outro

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Caesarstpme. Cosentino to expand U.S. and Canadian design centers by year's end; U.S. ceramic-tile use dips in first-half 2023; more China-quartz transshippers affirmed by U.S. Customs.

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Polycor Group puts the final touches on acquring French stone producer Rocamat; Brazil Stone Exports Gain During Cachoeiro Stone Fair; IDG Adds Trajus Surfaces; more.

0:00 Intro
0:32  Polycor Completes ROCAMAT Acquisition
2:17  Brazil Stone Exportts Gain $3 Million at August Show
4:29  A Word From Quantra
5:25  International Design Group Adds Trajus Surfaces
7:20  Portobello Brings Tennessee Plant to Production
8:38  UMG Surfaces Opens Minneapolis-area Showroom
9:31  NSI Aids with More R.I.S.E. Homes
11:18  Passings: Omar Salazar
12:37  Outro

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Lapitec is the first manufacturer to meet EU sintered-stone guidelines; Caesarstone posts large loss for second quarter 2023; natural stone beats man-made in green comparison; more.

0:00 Intro
0:32 Lapitec is First EU Sintered Stone
2:05 A Word From Quantra
3:17 Large Loss in Second Quarter '23 for Caesarstone
5:11 Natural Stone Beats Man-made in Green Comparison
6:47 Hydrogen to Power New Iris Ceramica Factory
8:34 Laminam to Open 5 North American Facilities
10:20 Park Industries® to Hold ParkFest on Oct. 3-4
11:57 Prodim International Celebrates 25th at Marmomac
12:47 Outro

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More California action on silicosis and engineered stone; "fritted sand" considered quartz for U.S. tariff purposes; MSI, Arizona Tile unveil facility changes.

Also, learn more about Marmomac 2023 in late September with Carlotta di Colloredo of Veronafiere.

0:00 Intro
0:29 California to Fast-Track Emergency Silicosis Rules
3:24 Fritted Sand is Quartz for U.S. Tariff Purposes
5:28 A Word from TAB Quartz
6:38 MSI, Arizona Tile Offer New Showrooms
8:06 Cersaie, Marmomac Open Online Registration
9:49 Marmomac: Update with Carlotta di Colloredo
10:19 Marmomac: How Big in 2023?
11:12 Marmomac: Is There More International Interest?
11:41 Marmomac: Will China Be Back in 2023?
12:21 Marmomac: The Mix of Exhibitors
12:57 Marmomac: Interest from Europe and, of course, Italy.
13:47 Marmomac: New Experiences for 2023
14:52 Marmomac: More in 2023
15:52 Outro

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A study shows quartz surfaces take 35% of U.S. countertop demand; Patty Dominguez expands Cosentino Americas vice-president role; U.S. hard-surface imports in May still lag behind 2022 totals.

0:00  Intro
0:33  Study: Quartz Surfaces 35% of N. American C'top Demand
3:14  Dominguez Expands Cosentino Americas Role
4:54  A Word from Quantra
6:08  U.S. Hard Surface Imports Lag in May
7:35  Vadara Names TGP in Florida Distribution Deal
8:44  NTCA Slates Porcelain-Panel Training in July, August
10:21  Louisville Tile Adds American Olean Midwest
10:48  Lunada Bay Celebrates 20th Anniversary
11:36  Moderno Porcelain Opens Charlotte Facility
12:38  Outro

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EU declares an official definition for sintered-stone materials; natural-stone vendors at Coverings write $25 million in business; April 2023 U.S. hard-surface imports on tepid pace; more.

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L.A. County's supervisors make initial moves to possibly ban quartz-surface use; MSI ranks in the top 20 for U.S. container imports; Xiamen Stone Fair shows strong recovery; more. 

0:00 Intro
0:33 L.A. County Mulls Quartz-Surface Ban
2:42 MSI in Top 20 U.S. Container Importers
4:26 A Word from Quantra
5:38 2023 Xiamen Stone Fair Report
8:36 Cambria Opens Los Angeles Facility
9:11 ISFA Chicago Fabricator Crawl in July
10:31 Alpha Professional Tools Hires Landseadal 
11:18 Outro

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Federal court challenge ends on China quartz-surface tariffs, but continues on India duties; Caesarstone to close oldest plant as part of corporate revamp; Cutting Edge Countertops hires a president; and the Tile Council of North America goes to the dogs (again).

0:31 Update on China, India Quartz-Tariff Challenges
3:19 Caesarstone to Close Original Quartz Factory
6:17 A Word from TAB Quartz
7:27 Heerdegen is First President of Cutting Edge Countertops
8:47 TCNA Goes to the Dogs (Again)
10:08 Brazil Takes Natural-Stone Message Worldwide
11:40 Artisan Group Holds 10th Annual Meeting
12:31 NTCA Presents Annual Trade Honors

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A market study shows a glimmer of optimism from U.S.  kitchen and bath professionals for the rest of 2023; Coverings draws nearly 27,000 in Orlando last month; Park plans digital expo in Cincinnati next month.

0:32 2023 Optimism from Kitchen/Bath Professionals
3:16 Park Industries Plans June Digital Expo in Ohio
4:31 A Word from Quantra
5:43 Coverings Draws Nearly 27,000 Last Month
7:26 Hardscape N.A. Registration Now Open
8:20 MSI Opens New Facility in Savannah Area
9:42 Brazil Natural Stone at Milan Design Week
10:46 NSI: 47th R.I.S.E. Home
12:08 MSI Top Workplace Culture Awards

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A land deal in Jacksonville, Fla., for a Cosentino production plant gets an initial OK; U.S. tile demand down slightly in 2022; Fifth Gear Technologies acquires ETemplate Systems.

0:00 Intro
0:29 Cosentino U.S. Plant Land Sale Moves Ahead
2:51 U.S. Tile Market Flat in 2022
6:17 A Word from TAB Quartz
7:26 Griese Named TCNA Deputy Executive Director
8:57 Sims-Lohman Appoints New President, CFO
9:54 Fifth Gear Technology Acquires ETemplate Systems
11:54 Trajus Surfaces Distributes Silestone®
12:07 NTCA Plans Porcelain-Panel Workshops
13:04 ISFA Italy Tour
13:37 Outro

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The 25% Section 301 tariffs on Chinese exports to the United States, including those on hard surfaces, will remain. Major quartz-surface manufacturers address the silicosis issue, and new facilities open for MSI and Arizona Tile.

0:00 Intro
0:32 China Section 301 Tariffs Upheld
2:47 Quartz Manf. Group Speaks on Silicosis
4:32 MSI, Arizona Tile Open New Facilities
7:05 A Word from Quantra
8:18 Natural Stone Institute Awards Program Seeks Entries
10:04 BB Industries Acquires Innovative Tool Solutions 
11:04 Cambria Coming to StonExpo
12:13 McArver New Marketing Director at IMS USA
12:42 ISFA's Maxwell a Coverings Rock Star
13:36 Outro

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A familiar face is the new CEO of Caesarstone; a French limestone quarry gets the NSI's Sustainability rating; LX Hausys opens its first U.S. direct-to-consumer showroom; more.

0:29 Shiran Back as Caesarstone CEO
2:53 French Quarry Gets Sustainability Tag 
4:12 A Word from TAB
5:20 LX Hausys Opens 1st U.S. Consumer Showroom
6:41 MSI Gets New Seattle-area Location  
8:12 Cambria Debuts New San Francisco-area Facility 
9:19 Stone Panels International CEU Educator of the Year  
11:11 McDermott Newest Artisan Group Member
11:54 DeLuca New Shape Technology CEO
12:42 Alpha Professional Tools Hire Matheus, Smith

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Polycor acquires all of French natural-stone producer ROCAMAT; U.S. cites possible Taiwan transshipping of China quartz; Australian quartz ban raised by health ministers.

0:00 Intro
0:33 Polycor Acquires All of ROCAMAT
3:08 China Quartz Transshipping from Taiwan Probed
4:50 A Word from Quantra
6:03 Australian Health Ministers Meet on Possible Quartz Import Ban
7:21 Coverings 2023 Top 10 Tile Trends
8:28 NTCA Sponsors West Coast Porcelain Panel Workshops
9:46 Xiamen Stone Fair Online Registration Open
11:18 Sherick New Flow International President
11:51 Armen Stone Plans New North Carolina Facility

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European Union Sets Unfair-Trade Tariffs on India, Turkey Tile; Porcelanosa Opens New €55 Million Tile Slab Plant; U.S. Hard-Surface Imports Drop in December; more.

0:00  Open
0:32  EU Unfair-Trade Tile Tariffs on India, Turkey
3:03  Porcelanosa Opens New Spanish Tile Slab Plant
5:02  Manitoba Limestone Given Global Heritage Status
6:55 A Word from Quantra
8:08  U.S. Hard-Surface Imports Dip in December
9:46  Corian® Design Makes Sample Kits Sustainable
11:01 U.K. Parlimentary Panel Asks for Silicosis Awareness
12:10 MSI Named 2023 Top Workplace
13:19 Erickson Named NSI Board Secretary
14:19 Outro

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Cosentino Group may offer a minority stake in the company in a public stock offering; Buddy Ontra is NSI Person of the Year; ISFA Awards Open; key retirements coming at Coldspring; and more.

0:00 Intro
0:33 Public Offering for Cosentino
1:54 Buddy Ontra is NSI Person of the Year
3:31 ISFA Awards Open for Entries
5:17 A Word from Quantra
6:29 New Methods Coming for Marble Preservation
8:05 Key Retirements at Coldspring
9:49 Polycor Acquires Ebel Quarries
10:40 200,000 in Las Vegas for KBIS, TISE, Other Shows
11:37 Testing Lab Rebrand at Tile Council of North America
12:13 Outro

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0:00  Intro for XTONE-Porcelanosa
0:50  Minnesota Tile and Stone Acquired
2:53  Manu Shah Retires as MSI CEO
5:11  A Word from XTONE
6:34  Brazil Natural Stone Breaks Out at TISE
8:14  November U.S. Hard-Surface Imports Drop Sharply
9:21  Park Digital Stoneworking Expo on March 2 in SoCal
10:19  XTONE Reception in Las Vegas on Jan. 30
11:12 Namib Bianco Marble is 2023 Stone of the Year
11:52 ISFA Announces New Directors for 2023
12:45  Natural Stone Institute Grants 2022 Scholarships
13:44  Sign-off

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Tariffs on India quartz surfaces remain the same, except for one manufacturing group. Also, MSI plans a $61.6 million distribution hub in Virginia, and a TISE badge late this month will get you into KBIS and more.

0:00  Intro
0:34  Split Decision on India Quartz Tariffs
3:15  MSI Plans $61.6 Million Virginia Facility
5:12  One Badge, Many Shows in Las Vegas This Month
6:35  A Word from Quantra
7:48  Caesarstone Cuts Worldwide Workforce by 10%
9:12  Treanor: StonExpo Expands Natural-Stone Education
11:32  2023 Stone Summit Schedule Set
12:20  Xiamen 2023 Stone Fair Moved to June
13:11  C.H. Briggs Closing Its Doors
14:04  Cosentino Gests €120 Million for Green, Efficiency Efforts
15:02  Outro

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Stone Update Contributing Editor K. Schipper and Editor Emerson Schwartzkopf review the top stories in the U.S. hard-surfaces industry for 2022.

0:44
COVID Remnants Affect Shows

4:19
U.S Hard-Surface Imports: Value Up, Volume Soft

7:15
Marmomac, Cersaie, Coverings Attendance Up
 
9:41
A Word from Quantra
 
10:53
Malaysia, India Quartz Tariffs in 2022
 
14:27
U.S. Natural Stone Sustainability Standard Update
 
15:43
Rolling Changes in U.S. Kitchen & Bath Industry Outlook
 
18:18
Natural-Stone Environmental/Health Declarations
 
20:26
Neolith, Polycor Lead Industry Ownership Changes
 
23:24
75th Anniversaries for Daltile, National Tile Contractors Association
 
24:52
Granite Georgia Guidestones Blown Up

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A study shows a continued slowdown in the U.S. kitchen-and-bath market; TISE looking for start-up companies to promote at 2023 event; NTCA salutes tilesetters of the year.

0:34
U.S. Kitchen/Bath Market Continues to Cool
 
3:53
NTCA Tilesetter Craftspersons of the Year
 
5:32
TISE Looking to Boost Startups During 2023 Show
 
6:47
A Word From Quantra
 
7:59
September 2022 U.S. Hard-Surface Imports Down
 
9:33
MSI's Shahs Honored by Resolution Project
 
11:21
Caesarstone Donates Slabs to Georgia Schools
 
12:18
Kaeser Compressors Raises Funds for Breast Cancer Research
 
00:13:02
MSI Named Fast-Grower in Orange County CA

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One group of industry analysts sees the U.S. countertop retail market at $37.6 billion by 2026. Also, the Natural Stone Institute offers documentation on stone and enviroment/health issues, and Coverings opens its annual design and installation competition.

00:32

U.S. Countertops at $37.3 billion by 2026

02:57

Entries sought for Coverings installation/design awards.

04:25

Environmental, Health Product Declarations for natural stone

06:28

A word from Quantra

07:41

Sustainability Details: Cosentino

09:20

NKBA moves to Bethlehem, Pa.

10:22

45th R.I.S.E. home for Natural Stone Institute

11:51

Three join Gold level of Natural Stone Foundation

13:00

MAPEI sustainability manager a LEED fellow

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The federal government will hear comments on Section 301 tariffs on Chinese goods; certification will be needed to import quartz surfaces from Malaysia; Quarra Stone to open $19 million campus in Wisconsin; more.

00:33 Section 301 Tariff Comments to be Heard
02:31 Certification Required for Malaysia Quartz-Surface Imports
05:47 A Word from Quantra
07:00 MSI Opens New Haven Area Facility
07:00 MSI Opens New Haven Area Facility
08:10 U.S. Hard Surface Imports Hits Another New High
09:51 Manu Shaw Honored by Orange CA Chamber
10:52 Fabricator on NKBA Young Leaders List
11:31 Howard Feted with NTCA Ring of Honor

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In This Episode:

0:33
Marmomac 2022 Draws 47,000
2:16
Cersaie 2022 Close to Pre-Pandemic Attendance
3:08
NTCA Holding Porcelain-Panel Training in Western U.S.
5:25
Diamant Boart Changing Branding to Husqvarna
6:17
U.S. Stone Industries Certified for Sustainability
8:13
Xiamen 2022 Show Shows 5% Growth
9:03
Louisville Tile Acquires Mid America Tile
9:43
BB Industries Adds Utah Warehouse Supervisor

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0:32

U.S. Kitchen/Bath Market Cooling: NKBA

2:43

Florim USA Wins Tenn. Environmental Award

4:45

A  Word from Quantra

6:01

BACA Systems Brings Back In-Person Seminars

7:16

Cambria Supports Wis. Workforce Training Center

9:24

MSI Opens Pittsburgh-Area Facility

10:36

KBIS 2023 Online Registration Now Open

12:39

Natural Stone Institute - RISE Home 44

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00:32  Caesarstone Announces 2Q 2022 Results

3:05  SESA Goes to 50 Members

4:07  Park Industries Announces September Expo

6:11  U.S. Hard-Surface Imports for June

7:24  Construction Resources Changes Ownership

10:03  Pangaea Stone Goes All Solar for Roof

11:04  MSI Noted in Top 50 by Selling Power

11:51 R.I.S.E. House #44 for Natural Stone Institute

13:07  BB Industries Named Top Workplace in Knoxville

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00:00  Welcome to Stone Update
00:33  The Upcoming Stone Event: Marmomac
02:15  How Many Exhibitors for 2022, and Where are they From?
03:06  What's the Product Mix for This Year?
03:50  Expanding Marmomac to Encompass More Design
05:23  Building on Marmomac 2021's Success
06:16  The Unique Experience of Marmomac
07:09  Marmomac is English-Friendly
07:49  Start Online with Marmomacplus.com
09:13  Now a Tuesday-thru-Friday Event
09:44  A Word from Quantra
10:57  Considering a 2022 Marmomac Visit
11:31  The (Not-So) Secret Discount for 2022
11:57  Knowing Where to Look for Verona Lodging
12:45  Connecting Air Travel from the United States
13:31  Combining Air and Rail for More Travel Options
14:36  See You There?

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00:31  India Quartz Tariff Could Reach 161%
01:55  Granite Georgia Guidestones Landmark Blown Up
03:34  Kaesar Compressors Celebrates 1st Anniversary of Green Energy
05:00  A Word from Quantra
06:12  MSI Opens Two New Eastern U.S. Showroom/Distribution Centers
07:33  2 New CEU Courses from Natural Stone Institute
08:36  Belgard Begins Outdoor-Living Contractor Podcast
10:19  Louisville Tile Adds Tiemann
10:49  TISE Regional Installation Competition
11:43  Bostik Academy Offering Online Education
12:30  ICPI's Charles McGrath Retires

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The Natural Stone Institute endorses the Hardscape North America event in mid-October; the 2022 Xiamen show will open mid-summer; and marble overtakes granite in shipment values in April U.S. hard-surface imports.

00:00 Welcome to Stone Update
00:30 Natural Stone Institute Endorses Hardscape North America
02:54 Details on Hardscape North America 2022
04:01 Natural Stone Entries for Hardscape Awards
05:24 A Word from Quantra
06:40 Xiamen 2022 Show In-Person in Mid-Summer
08:51 Marble Overtakes Granite in April U.S. Imports
11:36 Cosentino Launches New Silestone Campaign

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A National Kitchen and Bath Association study shows industry optimism for the remainder of 2022; majority stake in TENAX S.p.A. acquired by European equity firm; Mosaic Companies expand U.S. East Coast operations; more. 

00:00  Welcome to Radio Stone Update
00:34  Industry Survey Shows Positive '22 Outlook
03:18  Equity Firm Gets TENAX Stake
05:11  A Word from Quantra
06:27  Mosaic Companies Expand Operations
07:46  Mitigation Needed at Colorado Marble Quarry
09:20  Cosentino Reopens Manhattan City Center
10:58  MSI Honored for Sustainable Growth
11:58  ISFA 2022 Annual Conference in October
12:42  November Set for Total Solutions Plus 2022
13:32  Arizona Tile Expands in Oregon

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Caesarstone first-quarter 2022 sets a revenue record; energy, clay crunch bedevils Europe's big tile producers; new granite from Maine will shore up Statue of Liberty base; more. 

00:32
Record Q1 for Caesarstone in 2022

03:46
Russian-Ukranian War Impacts Europe Tile

05:29
SESA Sponsors Manufactured-Stone Pavilion at TISE 2023

08:11
Maine Granite Heading to Statue of Liberty

10:09
MSI Opens New Wisconsin Facility

11:44
ISFA Mineral-Surfaces Fab Training

13:06
Park Industries Digital Expo Next Month in Denver

13:56
LATICRETE named CTDA Supplier of the Year

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Neolith acquired by global private-equity investor CVC Capital; Polycor changes ownership structure; Cosentino reports record revenues in 2021; "glass quartz" tariff upheld by U.S. Court of Appeals.

00:32
Neolith acquired by CVC Capital.

02:44
Cosentino reports record year in 2021.

04:36
Polycor announced new ownership structure.

07:42
Coverings 2022 draws 18,000 to Las Vegas in April.

09:41
U.S. court upholds "glass quartz"tariff validity.

11:13
Natural Stone Institute announces new version of Dimension Stone Design Manual.

12:01
Compac opens new Miami showroom.

13:03
LX Hausys surfaces labels now disclose all product ingredients.

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A special interview with Arpi Nalbandian of Tileometry at Coverings 2022 in Las Vegas on April 5, 2022.

00:00 Intro 

00:23 Welcome to the show, Arpi Nalbandian

01:06 Arpi, What's Different About Coverings This Year?

02:02 Products Exemplifiy the Wellness Trend in Tile

02:50 What Products are Interesting This Year?

04:33 Just What Makes Tile Biophilic?

05:21 Themes in Tile at Coverings 2022

06:16 Is Porcelain Slab Taking Over the Show?

07:55 The Direction of Tile Design Today

09:42 A Word from Quantra

10:56 Who is Arpi Nalbandian?

12:18 What is Tilometry?

14:19 Emerson, What's Different About Coverings This Year?

15:25 How is the Stone Trade Looking at Porcelain Slabs?

17:55 U.S.: Different Materials and Manufacturing Challenges

19:51 Who is Emerson Schwartzkopf and Why is He Here?

20:48 Radio Stone Update Podcast: A Short History

21:31 Going to Italy and the Marmomac Stone Show

23:20 The Real Difference with European Tile Shows

25:04 Tile and Quartz Surfaces: More Than Copies of Calacatta

26:59 Wrapping it Up

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Trade events in Spain and China postponed; Marmomac 2022 Moves Ahead  for September; Polycor acquires Evans Limestone.

0:31

China, Spain Trade Events in Spring Postponed

2:40

Marmomac 2022 Moves Ahead for September

4:05

25% Tariffs on China Natural Stone Upheld -- for Now.

7:19

Lapitec Announces U.S. Presence

8:10

Cutting Edge Countertops Acquires Easyfit Products

9:39

Polycor Acquires Evans Limestone

10:48

Mosaic Companies Investing in Inventory

11:35

Pacific Shore Stones Now in Reno

12:33

Natural Stone Institute - RISE House 42

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Australia hits hard on engineered stone with new silicosis rules; KBIS/IBS brings in 70,000 in Orlando; Walker Zanger investing in Mexico tile plant.

0:34

Australia Tightens Silica-Dust Rules for Engineered Stone

2:36

KBIS/IBS Attracts 70,000 in 2022

5:06

Walker Zanger Invests in Mexico Tile Plant

6:09

Entries Open for Natural Stone Institutes 2022 Awards

8:13

Cambria Opening New Sales/Distribution Facilities

9:06

Natural Stone Institute - RISE House 41

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U.S. Customs to continue investigating 10 importers concerning possible Chinese quartz-surface transshipping; Cosentino gets independent approval on Silestone® sustainability; MSI to open new location in North Carolina capital city.

00:33
U.S. Customs Continues Transshipping Probe

2:59
Silestone® Gets Independent Green Certification

5:35
Natural-Stone Sustainability Standard Updated

7:25
MSI to Open New Facility in Raleigh, N.C.

8:20
Coverings Notes Top Tile Trends for '22

10:01
Caesarstone Taps Conroy for N.A. Marketing

10:35
Matsko-Ensel New ISFA Member Marketing Manager

11:31
Stone Panels International CEU Educator of the Year

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Caesarstone sees $1.5 million in worldwide revenues by 2025; U.S. hard-surface imports up from November, far ahead of December 2020; Wyoming capitol project gets Grande Pinnacle honors.

0:32
Caesarstone anticipates $1 billion in worldwide revenues by 2025.

3:22

Wyoming capitol restoration gets top Pinnacles honor.

7:15

U.S. hard-surfaces imports up at year's end.

8:25

Dal-Tile celebrates 75th anniversary.

10:17

Nebraska granite shipment in Washington state truck crash.

11:00

LATICRETE appoints Jerry Perkins to board of directors.

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Major Brazilian stone event postponed this month; U.S. to investigate transshipping of Chinese quartz through Malaysia; Westlake Building Products debuts; Pokarna/Quantra "Great Place to Work".

0:31
Vitoria Stone Fair Delayed Until Later This Year
   
1:48
U.S. to Investigate Malaysian Exporters for Transshipping
   
3:30
Westlake Building Products Debuts
   
6:36
TCNA Announces Slip-Resistance Classifications
   
8:34
Pokarna/Quantra "Great Place to Work"
   
10:38
Olympian White Danby Marble is Stone of the Year
   
11:21
MSI Noted as "Company that Cares"
   

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The Xiamen Stone Fair in China will delay its opening from mid-March to early May. Also, MSI breaks ground on a new facility in the Kansas City area; and the National Tile Contractors Association will share its van life at TISE.

0:34
Xiamen 2022 Show Delayed Until May

2:05
MSI Building New Kansas City Area Facility

3:38
U.S. Hard-Surface Imports Up and Down in November
 
6:15
NTCA to Show Van Training at TISE

8:02
Natural Stone Institute Scholarships 2022

9:36
IPS Adhesives Builds Exec Team

10:41
Evan Cohen on Natural Stone Institute Exec Board
 
11:24
Dal-Tile in Mohawk ESG Report

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Two federal-court rulings concerning quartz tariffs are being appealed; Cevisama organizers postpone Valencia tile event from February to June; Cambria embarks on first phase of manufacturing expansion.

00:31
Appeals Move Forward on Quartz-Surface Tariff Rulings
 
03:06
Customs Affirm China Tariff Evasion
 
04:44
Cevisama Postponed from February to June
 
07:17
Pearlman Acquires ADT/Vector Tools
 
08:34
Cambria Expanding Quartz-Surface Production Capacity
 
10:01
Natural Stone Institute - RISE House 40
 
11:00
MSI Breaks Ground on New Las Vegas Facility
 
11:49
Caesarstone's Ken Williams on NKBA Board

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A roundup of the significant news for 2021 in the hard-surfaces industry.

0:24

2021: Companies Bought and Sold

6:22

2021: U.S. Hard-Surface Imports

9:40

2021: Sustainability and Health

12:34

2021: Trade Shows

15:21

2021: Tariffs and Trade

18:34

2021: General News

21:36

2021: Passings

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Laminam doubles production at its automated Italian porcelain-panel factory; Caesarstone sets a new record for third-quarter revenues; Cutting Edge Countertops donates more than $14,000 to Habitat for Humanity; more.

00:21
Laminam Doubles Production at Italian Plant
 
02:04
Caesarstone Sets 3Q Revenue Record

04:22
Cutting Edge Countertops Supports Habitat for Humanity

05:11
Internships Eased by Natural Stone U. Program

06:40
Costentino Gets Spain-US C-of-C Honor

08:19
Kaeser Compressors Paying Shipping Offsets

09:01
Spanish Web Portal for Natural Stone Institute

09:52
BB Industries Gets ISFA Envision Award
 

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Select Interior Concepts goes private and changes its name to Architectural Surfaces Group; Coverings Connected online features Natural Stone Institute President Michael Picco on Nov. 17; Stone Industry and Supply Alliance (SESA) will now include slab-surface manufacturers and providers.

00:13
Select Interior Concepts Goes Private in $375 Million Deal
  
02:40
Coverings Connected set for Nov. 17.
  
04:13
SESA Adds Surface Manufacturers & Providers.
  
05:50
Portobello Begins U.S. Factory Construction
  
07:13
Natural Stone Institute Honors Foundation Donors
  
08:23
CTEF Hires Denny as Exec. Director
  
09:10
MSI Fast-Growing Company in Orange County CA.

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There's  a plan to expand natural-stone exhibition at The International Surface Event; TISE and Coverings open online registrations for 2022 shows; Caesarstone issues a corporate-responsibility report.

00:08
TISE to Expand Natural-Stone Presence
  
02:25
TISE Online Re
  
04:19
Coverings Opens Online Registration and Honors Nominations
  
06:41
Pink Stone Challenge in October
  
07:58
NTCA Craftspersons of the Year
  
09:19
Caesarstone Publishes ESG Report
  
11:22
Cosentino City Center in Atlanta
  
12:05
MSI Acquires U.S. LVT Plant
  
12:47
Green Building CEU Now Available
  

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Marmomac and Cersaie make successful in-person runs in Italy; Cambria, Cosentino settle patent lawsuit over quartz-surface veining; U.S. hard-surface imports take small dip in August; more.

00:09
Marmomac, Cersaie Return as In-Person Events
 
02:35
Cambria, Cosentino Settle Patent Lawsuit

03:45
MSI Opens New St. Louis Facility

04:41
Caesarstone Connect™ Platform Launched

06:42
U.S. Hard-Surface Imports Dip in August
 
08:03
Pre-Registration Begins for 2022 Xiamen Show

09:02
Pearlman Group Acquires Excel Cleaning

09:46
Natural Stone Institute - RISE House 38

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A South Carolina fabrication-shop worker gets a year in jail in federal workers-comp-fraud case; Natural Stone Institute rolls out new CEU course on countertops; granite shortages affect Jewish headstone rituals; more.

This episode is underwritten by Marmomac, the premier natural-stone event held annually in Verona, Italy. Come join the industry for a return to face-to-face business on Sept. 29-Oct. 2 at https://www.marmomac.com/en/home-english/.

00:09

Fab Worker in Federal Disability Fraud

01:48

Sustainability Certified for Texas Quarry

03:44

New Natural-Stone Countertops CEU Course

05:24

Headstone Ritual Hit by Shortages

07:23

All Slab Fabbers SLC Workshop on Oct. 14-16

07:57

Cosentino Chicago City Center Opens

08:36

Neolith® Invests in China

09:14

Princeton Chemical Freezes Prices

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A federal appeals court denies an appeal concerning tariffs on paid quartz-surface samples from India; KBIS opens registration for its February 2022 show; and an alabaster/marble mine in Colorado fights the feds to continue operations.

This episode is underwritten by Marmomac, the premier natural-stone event held annually in Verona, Italy. Come join the industry for a return to face-to-face business on Sept. 29-Oct. 2 at https://www.marmomac.com/en/home-english/.

00:09

India Quartz Tariff Upheld on Paid Samples

02:07

KBIS Opens Registration for February 2022 Event

03:59

Colorado Alabaster/Marble Mine Permit Problems 

06:07

Australia Steps Up Silicosis Awareness

07:30

Cambria Revamping U. Minn Stadium 

09:01

SFA Missouri Event in October

09:43

BB Industries Add CNC Tech

10:10

Antolini Luigi Opens Milan Showroom

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ASI sells engineered-stone division; June U.S. hard-surface imports top $470 million; granite quarry group aligns with Natural Stone Institute; more.

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0:34
ASI Sells Engineered-Stone Division in Cash/Debt-Assumption Deal 

2:12
Granite Quarry Group Merges with Natural Stone Institute

3:58
Pokarna Engineered Stone Dedicates New Plant

4:59
U.S. Hard-Surfaces Imports Top $470 Million in June

6:39
PASSINGS: David R. Fell, 59.

7:42
Coverings: 10,000 Registered

8:24
BB Industries Adds Two in Central U.S.

08:57
Natural Stone Institute CEU Awards

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SESA chooses TISE/StonExpo as the main event for fabrication machinery & tooling. Also, a furniture importer apparently runs afoul of Chinese quartz-surface tariff enforcement; and ASI sells its engineered-stone division, including a new Breton®-equipped factory in India.

This episode is underwritten by Marmomac, the premier natural-stone event held annually in Verona, Italy. Come join the industry for a return to face-to-face business on Sept. 29-Oct. 2 at https://www.marmomac.com/en/home-english/.

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Miami-based Mosaic Companies acquires distributors Walker Zanger and Opustone; Select Interiors Concepts sells off Residential Design Services; Park Industries Offers July 28 Market Trends Seminar.

This episode is underwritten by Marmomac, the premier natural-stone event held annually in Verona, Italy. Come join the industry for a return to face-to-face business on Sept. 29-Oct. 2 at https://www.marmomac.com/en/home-english/.

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Tile from Turkey avoids a 25% additional tariff, for now; Triton Stone Group picks up Stoneway Supply LLC; and April hard-surface imports could be sending a signal on the supply pipeline.

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Australia will spend $4.6 million USD on research and treatment of silicosis caused by engineered-stone fabrication; U.S. customs officials investigate Chinese-quartz tariff evasion with glass-based slabs; the Natural Stone Institute takes on the ANSI stone sustainability standard; and more.

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Stone-machinery and -tooling vendors form new trade group; U.S. imports of hard surfaces are at the highest level since August 2018; Cambria halts sales of Brittanicca™ copy; and much, much more.

This episode is underwritten by Marmomacc Talks, a digital event on May 24-27 that will involve top names in the sector in discussions and comparisons about the present and future of the natural stone industry. Learn more at https://www.marmomac.com/marmomac-talks.

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Polycor becomes the first natural-stone producer to pledge carbon-neutrality, with a 2025 target. Also, the online SmartFair claims more than 30,000 virtual attendees, and U.S.  hard-surface imports remain robust in February.

This edition of Radio Stone Update is sponsored by Quantra, manufacturers of the world’s toughest, most beautiful quartz surfaces made with up-to-the-minute Italian technology… in yet another brand new state-of-the-art factory.  http://www.quantra.in.

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Turkish hard surfaces are caught in the crossfire of an international tax dispute; registration for June TISE is now open; Cosentino finances good in 2020; and more.

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TISE will take place as an in-person event in June at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas; the Biden administration defends the 25% Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports; an NKBA study shows continued growth for the kitchen/bath market in 2021; and much, much more.

This edition of Radio Stone Update is sponsored by Quantra, manufacturers of the world’s toughest, most beautiful quartz surfaces made with up-to-the-minute Italian technology… in yet another brand new state-of-the-art factory.  http://www.quantra.in.

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