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00:00 Brought to You by Quantra Quartz
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
13:11 Brought to You by Quantra Quartz

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00:00 Brought to You by TAB Quartz
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
15:35 Brought to You by TAB Quartz

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00:00 Brought to You by Quantra Quartz
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
15:02 Brought to You by Quantra Quartz

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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.

This episode is brought to you by Water Treatment Solutions, offering premium water recycling systems custom-built for the stone, concrete and glass industries. Join the growing group of satisfied customers now recycling nearly 1.4 billion gallons of water every year. Find out more at www.watertreatmentonline.com.

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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.

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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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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The general 25% China goods tariff is challenged by 30 hard-surface-industry companies. Also: Cambria points U.S. customs officials to quartz-tariff evasion through Malaysia: there'll be no virtual trade-show floor for KBIS this year; Caesarstone expects to pick up quick from low performance in 4th-quarter 2020.

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Natural stone and quartz surfaces from the European Union are safe from Airbus-related U.S. tariffs -- for now. Also KBIS pulls the plug on its online trade-show floor, and Coverings announced 2021's top tile trends.

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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Coverings will split the hall in Orlando this July with the Wood Flooring Expo; U.S. hard-surface imports decline by only 3.8% in 2020; Park Industries and MSI plan a porcelain-fab expo in mid-March; and 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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00:00 Brought to You By TAB Quartz
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
11:39 Brought to You By TAB Quartz

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The U.S. fingers Vietnam for currency manipulation, but holds back on a unfair-trade tariff. Also, LOTTE expands its operations in Turkey, and an industry legend dies at age 93.

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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The U.S. government considers tariffs on Vietnamese goods in light of currency manipulation charges. Also, Caesarstone buys a U.S. stone supplier, and Coverings extends entry deadlines for its 2021 awards.

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

Vietnam tariff considered 

https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/latest-stuff/1965-vietnam-tariff-issue-debated

Caesarstone buys Omicron Granite and Marble

https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/company-insider/1974-caesarstone-acquires-omicron-granite-tile

Coverings Award deadline extended

https://www.stoneupdate.com/events/shows-seminars-workshops/1967-coverings-extends-2021-awards-deadlines

No public hearing on Marble CO quarry action

https://www.aspentimes.com/news/u-s-army-corps-wont-hold-public-hearing-on-marble-quarry/

More in Natural Stone Institute online library
 
https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/association-beat/1971-online-stone-resource-library-grows

India show moves from February to November

https://www.stoneupdate.com/events/shows-seminars-workshops/1970-india-stone-event-postponed-until-november

Mast new president of ISFA

https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/association-beat/1966-isfa-selects-mast-as-new-president

Brooks new prexy NTCA

https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/association-beat/1973-brookes-new-president-of-ntca

Kaeser expanding US headquarters

https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/company-insider/1968-kaeser-compressors-expanding-u-s-hq

Marble slab UK really Roman antiquity

https://people.com/human-interest/woman-finds-roman-marble-slab-in-garden-worth-20000/

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K. Schipper and Emerson Schwartzkopf take a look back at the top news in hard surfaces this year, with follow-up reporting to bring everything up to date as 2020 winds down.

This edition of Radio Stone Update is underwritten by TISE LIVE, the industry online event offering attendees the opportunity to connect and preview floor covering, stone, and tile products while enjoying creative, immersive experiences. Go to tiselive.com for more information..

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An Australian treatment for silicosis is showing promise with early-stage patients. Also, 2021's trade-show schedule gets another juggle, as Coverings moves from April to July and Stone+tec decides to wait until 2022.

Australian Doctors and Silicosis Breakthrough?

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-05/doctors-prince-charles-hospital-silicosis-treatment-breakthrough/12852290

Coverings Moves to July

https://www.stoneupdate.com/events/shows-seminars-workshops/1957-coverings-2021-shifts-to-july

Stone+tec “pauses” for 2021

https://www.stone-tec.com/en/news/press-releases/2021-stonetec-will-not-take-st68e0g71t_pireport

Park Industries Manufacturer Award

https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/company-insider/1956-park-industries-receives-minn-manufacturer-award 

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September U.S. hard-surface imports reach record value; iQ Tools hosts silicosis webinar on Nov. 17; Xiamen on, Vitória off the 2021 show calendar; more.

Silicosis Seminar on Nov. 17

https://www.stoneupdate.com/events/shows-seminars-workshops/1952-silicosis-webinar-set-for-nov-17

Xiamen Show Set for Next May

https://www.stoneupdate.com/events/shows-seminars-workshops/1953-xiamen-event-set-for-next-may

2021 Vitória Stone Fair Canceled

https://www.stoneupdate.com/events/shows-seminars-workshops/1954-vitoria-stone-fair-off-for-2021

Verdict in Granite Fab Shooting

https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/latest-stuff/1947-verdict-in-granite-fab-mass-shooting-guilty

September 2020 U.S. Hard-Surface Imports: The Number

https://infogram.com/sept_20_the-number-1hke608olky1145?live

First Live Tile-Installer Test set for February

https://www.stoneupdate.com/events/shows-seminars-workshops/1949-first-live-2021-tile-installer-test-set-for-february

DuPont Sustainability Goals

https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/company-insider/1951-dupont-announces-2030-sustainability-goals

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The trial continues about an October 2017 mass shooting at a Maryland fabrication shop; Coverings Connected sets second online round for Nov. 18; and more.

Coverings Connected on Nov. 18
https://www.coverings.com/connected/?utm_source=coverings&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nov_cc_1b&_zs=6FIGX&_zl=rjfI2

 Caesarstone finishes Lioli deal
https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/company-insider/1942-caesarstone-completes-lioli-deal

Fabrication-shop homicide trial continues https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/harford/aegis/cng-ag-prince-trial-day-1-20201019-i2hrxnrnrjf4vex5uenr4ukwrm-story.html

 Coverings CID and RockStar nominations open
https://www.stoneupdate.com/events/shows-seminars-workshops/1943-coverings-announces-2021-awards-programs

Australia cracks down on silicosishttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-16/silicosis-push-to-protect-workers-from-deadly-lung-disease/12748468

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KBIS calls off its in-person Orlando event next February; August U.S. Hard-Surface Imports up nearly 15% from July; Dekton® Gains Carbon-Neutral Status; more.

KBIS Going Online Only in 2021
https://kbis.com/kbis-2021-all-virtual/

Marmomac Online Draws Nearly 5,000
https://www.stoneupdate.com/events/shows-seminars-workshops/1938-international-crowd-joins-marmomac-online

Salem Rebrands, Restructures for Glass Market
https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/company-insider/1936-salem-rebrands-and-restructures

Dekton is Carbon Neutral
https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/latest-stuff/1933-dekton-goes-carbon-neutral

Ex-Stone Company Prez Admits Conning Bank Out of $17M
https://wp.me/pavMFT-183 - 

Concerns with Yule Quarry Impact on Rivers
https://wp.me/pavMFT-18q

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Cosentino  plans to enlarge U.S. Midwest operations with new digs near Chicago's O'Hare International; the National Tile Contractors Association honors two tilesetters for porcelain-slab and natural-stone work; Natural Stone Institute pitches in on the 30th R.I.S.E. home for special-needs veterans and first responders.

Cosentino Midwest https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/people-n-places/1929-cosentino-enhancing-midwest-distribution

NTCA Tilesetters https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/association-beat/1926-ntca-names-tile-setter-craftspersons-of-the-year

10 Questions with Rupesh Shah http://magazine.stonemag.com/summer-2020/10-questions-rupesh-shah/

RISE Home #30 https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/association-beat/1930-natural-stone-institute-rise-home-30

New Artisan Group Member https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/association-beat/1920-artisan-group-welcomes-new-member

Robert Weiland https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/people-n-places/1924-passings-robert-l-wieland

This edition of Radio Stone Update is underwritten by Prodim. Check out the company’s templating solutions during its live online Digital Stone Festival, starting September 29 at www.stone-festival.com.

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U.S. hard-surface imports make a major step up in their own COVID-19 recovery; Caesarstone buys a majority share in a porcelain-slab plant; NSF's new standards need your attention; and more.

Caesarstone Buys Lioli Majority Share
https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/company-insider/1919-caesarstone-buying-porcelain-slab-producer

Natural Stone Update Virtual Stone Summit
 https://www.stoneworld.com/stone-industry-education/september

KBIS Moving Ahead, Opens Registration for February Show
https://kbis.com/

Marmomac Firms Up 2020 Online Event
https://www.marmomac.com/en/home-english/

NSF and “Solid Surface” Standards
http://magazine.stonemag.com/summer-2020/summer2019-perspectives/

Hurricane Laura Wrecks Repaired Marble
https://www.therecordlive.com/story/2020/09/02/news/laura-wrecks-courthouse-marble-again/29304.html

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TISE moves down the 2021 calendar from January to June, while Coverings Connected begins a three-episode run before its April event in Orlando. Plus, Majestic Kitchen & Bath Creations make the Inc. 5000, and learn about using natural stone around the pool.

Coverings Connected Begins Today: https://www.stoneupdate.com/events/shows-seminars-workshops/1915-coverings-connected-expands-through-early-2021

TISE Delayed Until  June 2021: https://www.intlsurfaceevent.com/en/home.html

Majestic Kitchen & Bath on Inc. 5000 List: https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/company-insider/1916-majestic-kitchen-bath-gets-inc-5000-nod

Verona Marble Co To Distribute Vadara: https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/company-insider/1914-verona-marble-co-to-distribute-vadera

Natural Stone at the Pool: http://magazine.stonemag.com

Iraq Stone Apprenticeships Set by UNESCO: https://slabnsheet.com/unesco-launched-an-apprenticeship-programme-for-marble-stone-and-alabaster-carvers-supporting-7-different-small-to-medium-enterprises-in-mosul/

International news: Australian Insurer Eats US$15K+ Marble Claim: https://slabnsheet.com/mansions-insurer-chokes-on-22000-coffee-table-claim/

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00:00 Brought to You By Quantra Quartz
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
14:05 Brought to You By Quantra Quartz

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The 2020 Xiamen Stone Fair, twice-delayed, is finally off. U.S. hard-surface imports in June made a slight improvement from May, but still lags by a third from last year. And, there's more.

• Xiamen Stone Fair Won't Occur in 2020
• NKBA Moving Ahead with On-Site 2021 Event
• Amendola New North American V.P. for Neolith
• Nancy Busch New ISFA Executive Director
• Robertson new Manufacturing VP for Majestic 
• Marble and Granite Inc. Celebrate 30th Year 
• MSI Surfaces Opens Philadelphia-Area Facility

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The latest podcast from Stone Update includes details on a free two-day webinar for fabricators on July 29-30, as well as name and logo changes with several industry leaders, a new CEO at LATICRETE, and an audio sneak of the next edition of Stone Update Magazine.

Fabricator Webinar: https://www.stoneworld.com/stone-industry-education/oregon
New Name -- BB Industries: https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/company-insider/1894-braxton-bragg-llc-changes-name-to-bb-industries
New Logo -- Breton: https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/company-insider/1895-breton-adopts-new-logo
Tile of Spain Awards: https://www.tileofspainawards.com/
Tom Ade Scholarship Winners: https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/association-beat/1896-ntca-names-ade-2020-scholarship-winners
R.I.S.E Home #28 for Natural Stone Institute: https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/association-beat/1897-natural-stone-institute-r-i-s-e-home-28 

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Covid-19 effects on residential remodeling: NKBA study: https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/latest-stuff/1891-residential-kitchen-bath-market-130-8-billion-in-2020 (

Cersaie, Hardscape North America stop 2020 shows:
https://www.stoneupdate.com/events/shows-seminars-workshops/1892-cersaie-hardscape-north-america-cancel-2020-shows

Neolith's Carbon-Neutral Status: https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/company-insider/1890-neolith-reaches-carbon-neutral-status

Cosentino North America’s new West Coast Hub https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/company-insider/1888-cosentino-opens-new-west-coast-hub

Cambria self-identifies environmental violations:   https://www.southernminn.com/le_sueur_county_news/news/article_80e448df-8e74-5d71-b0c1-204eeea5939f.html

VT Industries closes Maryland countertop plant: https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/news/business/countertop-maker-closes-local-plant/article_f6c69c0a-16fa-5c46-90f3-226c1a096fa3.html

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Underwritten in June by Cloud Xiamen Stone Fair, the new 24/7 way to connect with the stone industry worldwide.

Spanish Study Shows Continuing Silicosis Effect in Engineered-Stone Workers  https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/company-insider/1882-laminam-debuts-new-logo

Marmomac “Re-start”in 2020 https://www.stoneupdate.com/events/shows-seminars-workshops/1877-marmomac-re-start-still-on-the-2020-calendar

Pearlman, Stone Service Group Hires https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/company-insider/1878-pearlman-group-appoints-simon-lutz and https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/people-n-places/1876-lyons-joins-stone-services-group 

LAMINAM New Logo/Brand Identity https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/company-insider/1882-laminam-debuts-new-logo

Stone Update Reset 2020 Issue Next Week

Neolith partners with Stone Cucina

Conservator cleans Alamo monument: https://slabnsheet.com/alamo-conservator-cleans-defaced-cenotaph/

New house for RISE project with the Natural Stone Institute

Cloud Xiamen Stone Fair offers uninterrupted service online throughout the year. The Cloud Xiamen platform enables product showcases, business negotiations and information exchange. Periodical webinars about hot topics will be held on Cloud Xiamen Stone Fair as well. We hope to see you soon at the physical fair, the 20th China Xiamen International Stone Fair, this October in Xiamen, China.

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Underwritten in June by Cloud Xiamen Stone Fair, the new 24/7 way to connect with the stone industry worldwide.

Global Countertop Study: https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/latest-stuff/1873-covid-19-affecting-global-countertop-demand

Australia State Registers Half of Stone Workforce for Silicosis Monitoring https://slabnsheet.com/silica-health-assessments-pass-halfway-target/

Why So Much of a White Look in Quartz? Caesarstone’s Elizabeth Margles Explains:  http://magazine.stonemag.com/march-april2020/quartz-intro-integra/

Is Covid-19 Ailing U.S. Import Markets? http://latest.hardsurfacereport.com

Braxton-Bragg’s Ice Cream Wagon (see attached article) https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/company-insider/1875-rick-stimac-good-humor-and-tool-man

Fabricator Countertops Local Heroes https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/latest-stuff/1872-fabricator-sponsors-countertops-for-local-heroes

Cloud Xiamen Stone Fair offers uninterrupted service online throughout the year. The Cloud Xiamen platform enables product showcases, business negotiations and information exchange. Periodical webinars about hot topics will be held on Cloud Xiamen Stone Fair as well. We hope to see you soon at the physical fair, the 20th China Xiamen International Stone Fair, this October in Xiamen, China.

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Underwritten in May by Hard-Surface Report, your best source for U.S. import data.

Xiamen goes online for its cloud show, plus other Covid-19 updates and a new CEO for the parent of GranQuartz and Regent Stone.

China Show Online https://www.stoneupdate.com/events/shows-seminars-workshops/1864-china-stone-event-goes-online-in-june

Cersaie Delay https://www.stoneupdate.com/events/shows-seminars-workshops/1859-cersaie-moves-event-to-november

New Pearlman CEO https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/people-n-places/1861-pearlman-group-names-mclendon-ceo

Cambria Measured Reopening https://www.startribune.com/cambria-polaris-add-measures-like-high-tech-scanners-to-protect-workers/570379262/

Artisan Group Intubation Boxes: https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/association-beat/1869-artisan-group-members-build-covid-19-protection-boxes

LPI Mask-Shield Template https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/latest-stuff/1863-lpi-offers-pattern-for-n95-mask-shield

Fabricator Focus: Atlantic Granite & Marble http://magazine.stonemag.com/march-april2020/fabricator-focus-atlantic-granite-marble/

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Underwritten in May by Hard-Surface Report, your best source for U.S. import data.

A review of the proposed tariffs on quartz slabs from India and Turkey, plus news on U.S.-made porcelain slab and an online Coverings trade event.

Links for this episode:

• India-Turkey quartz tariffs: https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/latest-stuff/1851-india-turkey-quartz-surface-tariffs-8
• Unique Stone Concepts tariff bill: https://slabnsheet.com/nicklaus-coronavirus-and-trade-battle-are-double-whammy-for-st-louis-stone-dealer-david-nicklaus-stltoday-com/
• U.S. Fiandre slabs: https://www.stoneupdate.com/news-info/company-insider/1855-fiandre-set-to-produce-u-s-slabs
• Coverings Connected: https://www.stoneupdate.com/events/shows-seminars-workshops/1852-coverings-connected-reaches-out-online

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00:00 Brought to You By TAB Quartz
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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00:00 Brought to You By Quantra Quartz
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
14:41 Brought to You By Quantra Quartz

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00:00 Brought to You By TAB Quartz
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
13:47 Brought to You By TAB Quartz

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00:00 Brought to You By Quantra Quartz
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
13:47 Brought to You By Quantra Quartz

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00:00 Brought to You By TAB Quartz
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
12:05 Brought to You By TAB Quartz

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00:00 Brought to You By Quantra
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
12:39 Brought to You By Quantra

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00:00 Brought to You By TAB Surfaces
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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00:00 Brought to You by Quantra
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
16:48 Brought to You by Quantra

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00:00 Brought to You By Quantra Quartz
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
14:07 Brought to You By Quantra Quartz

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00:00 Brought to You By TAB Quartz
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
14:11 Brought to You By TAB Quartz

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00:00 Brought to You By Quantra
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
12:01 Brought to You By Quantra

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00:00 Brought to You By TAB Quartz
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
14:11 Brought to You By TAB Quartz

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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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00:00 Brought to You By Quantra
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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00:00 Brought to You By TAB Quartz
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
13:01 Brought to You By TAB Quartz

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00:00 Brought to You By Quantra
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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00:00 Brought to You By Quantra
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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