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News and views for the hard-surfaces industry from the online leader covering granite, marble, quartz slabs, large-format porcelain and other stone fabrication in North America.

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  1. ISFA Seeks Calif. Fabricator Licensing

    Send us Fan Mail 00:00 Brought to You by Quantra Quartz 00:20 Intro 00:29 ISFA Seeks California Fab Licensing 02:51 A Word from Quantra Quartz 04:03 Cersaie '26 Shows Mixed Results 05:41 Hieb Honored as Master of Stone 08:10 NSI Quarrier Award to Luther 09:42 Cambria Opens U.S. Quartz Processing...

  2. New York on Lookout for Silicosis

    Send us Fan Mail 00:00 Brought to You by TAB Quartz 00:19 Intro 00:30 New York on Silicosis Watch 01:26 A Word from TAB Quartz 02:35 CalOSHA Drafts Quartz Rules 05:30 Cambria Freezes Prices Until 2028 06:45 Brazil Goes to Washington (Again) 09:09 Registration Opens for tise 2027 11:05 ISFA Opens…

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  3. Safeguard Tariffs Face Federal Court Challenge

    Send us Fan Mail 00:00 Brought to You by Quantra 00:22 Intro 00:31 Safeguard Tariffs Face Court Challenge 03:22 A Word from Quantra 04:34 ISFA EDGE Awards Debut 06:24 Coverings 2027 Awards Seek Entries 07:52 Orlando Home of Coverings Through 2029 08:47 Booths Available for Xiamen 2027 10:20…

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  4. Safeguard Engineered-Stone Tariffs Now in Effect

    Send us Fan Mail Radio Stone Update is presented on the second and fourth Wednesdays every month at 9 a.m. everywhere on Earth with the latest news and insights in hard surfaces. Check our archives at www.radiostoneupdate.com.

  5. U.S. Tariffs Get 25% Hike on Most Brazilian Stone Varieties

    Send us Fan Mail 00:00 Brought to You by TAB Quartz 00:20 Intro 00:31 New 25% Tariff on Brazilian Goods 04:29 A Word from TAB Quartz 05:38 Brazil in U.S. Natural-Stone Supply Chain 07:05 CalOSHA Hearing on Engineered Stone Rules 08:30 Gary Distelhorst Dead at 84 10:30 Silicosis Fine Costly in...

  6. U.K. Cites Four Shops in Engineered-Stone Silicosis Crackdown

    Send us Fan Mail 00:00 Brought to You by Quantra 00:22 Intro 00:32 UK Silicosis Sweep Nets Four Shops 02:44 A Word from Quantra 03:57 International Stone Alliance Moves Forward 06:08 Centrorochas Joins Brazil Tariff Depate 08:01 NSI Expands Industry Safety Advocacy 10:34 EU Pushes "Circular"...

  7. April U.S. Hard-Surface Imports Still Lagging

    Send us Fan Mail 00:00 Brought to You by TAB Quartz 00:19 Intro 00:29 April U.S. Hard-Surface Imports 03:35 A Word from TAB Quartz 04:44 2025 China Stone Exports 07:36 Marmomac Turns 60 09:36 NSI Accreditation at 20th 11:35 IPS Labs Handle New ANSI Tile Standard 14:03 NSI Offers 5 New Webinars...

  8. New Brazil Tariff Could Include Natural Stone

    Send us Fan Mail 00:00 Brought to You by Quantra 00:22 Intro 00:32 Brazil Stone May Face New Tariff 02:21 A Word from Quantra 03:34 1st Quarter Hard-Surface Imports Down 06:26 U.K. House of Commons Debates Silicosis 08:33 ISFA Regional Summit in Seattle 09:36 Speakers Sought for ISFA Annual...

  9. US Trade Rep to Review Quartz Safeguard

    Send us Fan Mail 00:00 Brought to You by TAB Quartz 00:20 Intro 00:30 US Trade Rep to Review Quartz Safeguard 02:31 A Word from TAB Surfaces 03:40 Calif. Board Heads Toward Quartz Ban 05:23 Caesarstone Shows Down 1Q 2026 07:05 LX Hausys Begins Design Council 08:45 Neolith Global Summit; Ciot...

  10. USITC Offers Tariff Rate Quota on Quartz-Surface Imports

    Send us Fan Mail 00:00 Brought to You by Quantra Quartz 00:27 Intro 00:37 USITC Recommends Safeguard Remedy 02:17 A Word from Quantra 03:30 Silicosis Verdict in Coloradp 06:22 Coverings Draws 1000s to Vegas 08:12 Brazil Nets Almost $16M at Coverings 09:55 NSI Accepts Awards Entries 11:26 Hurley…

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  11. USITC Considers Quartz-Surface Import Remedy

    Send us Fan Mail 00:00 Brought to You by TAB Surfaces 00:19 Intro 00:30 USITC Hears Safeguard Remedy Proposals 05:08 A Word from TAB Surfaces 06:17 Cosentino Revenues $1.5 Billion in 2025 08:43 U.K. Fabricators Create Quality Mark 10:40 Brazil Stone Scores in China 12:11 Neolith Appoints Brand...

  12. Quartz-Surface Imports Safeguard Moves Forward

    Send us Fan Mail 00:00 Brought to You by Quantra Quartz 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...

  13. Impressions of the Xiamen Stone Fair 2026

    Send us Fan Mail 00:00 Brought to You by TAB Quartz 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 12:06 Brought to You by...

  14. U.S. Quartz Market Headed for Change This Summer?

    Send us Fan Mail 00:00 Brought to You by Quantra Quartz 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...

  15. Tariffs Still Hard-Surface Issue After Supreme Court Ruling

    Send us Fan Mail 00:00 Brought to You by TAB Quartz 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...

  16. Cambria Alleges Patent-Infringement Imports

    Send us Fan Mail 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…

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  17. ISFA Offers Certification to Curb Calif. Silicosis Crisis

    Send us Fan Mail 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...

  18. Doctors Petition for Calif. Engineered-Stone Ban

    Send us Fan Mail 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...

  19. 2025 in Hard Surfaces: A Review

    Send us Fan Mail 00:00 Brought to You by Quantra 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…

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  20. Caesarstone Closing Last Israeli Production Plant

    Send us Fan Mail 00:00 Brought to You by TAB Quartz 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...

  21. Coverings 2026 Free Online Registration Now Open

    Send us Fan Mail Radio Stone Update is presented on the second and fourth Wednesdays every month at 9 a.m. everywhere on Earth with the latest news and insights in hard surfaces. Check our archives at www.radiostoneupdate.com.

  22. ParkFest 2025 a Success; Latino Fabricators Meeting in San Antonio

    Send us Fan Mail 00:00 Brought to You By TAB Quartz 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…

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  23. Will Congress Slow Down Multi-Million Silicosis Cases?

    Send us Fan Mail 00:00 Brought to You By Quantra 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...

  24. Weakened CA Silicosis Bill Passes; TISE '26 Signup Opens

    Send us Fan Mail 00:00 Brought to You By TAB Quartz 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...

  25. China Transshipping Case Settled; India's Tariff Dilemma

    Send us Fan Mail 00:00 Brought to You By Quantra Quartz 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...

  26. Partial Tariff Reprieve for Brazil; Caesarstone Tariff Impact

    Send us Fan Mail 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...

  27. Brazil Natural Stone Facing 50% Tariff on Aug. 1

    Send us Fan Mail 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…

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  28. India Tile Tariff Battle Hits Federal Court

    Send us Fan Mail 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…

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  29. Italian Stone Machinery Exports Down in 2024 to U.S., Other Countries

    Send us Fan Mail 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...

  30. California Silicosis Act Moves Forward

    Send us Fan Mail 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…

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  31. U.S. Tile Mfrs Appeal India Tariff Decision; LOTTE Tabs EKO for U.S. Midwest

    Send us Fan Mail 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…

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  32. U.S. Ceramic Tile Use Down in 2024; NSI, ISFA Offer Silica Guidance

    Send us Fan Mail 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…

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  33. New CEOs at Cosentino, Neolith

    Send us Fan Mail 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,...

  34. Cosentino Revenues, Earnings Dip ; Marmomac Brazil Driving $18M Stone Sales

    Send us Fan Mail 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...

  35. Xiamen Stone Fair Draws 153K; Coverings Sets Stages for Knowledge

    Send us Fan Mail 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…

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  36. KBIS Draws 43,000-plus; New 2025 Cosentino-Park Events

    Send us Fan Mail 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...

  37. 2024 U.S. Hard-Surface Imports Improve; Park Starts Fabricator Exchange™

    Send us Fan Mail 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...

  38. TISE '25 Features 750 Global Brands; 400 attend C.Next Fab/Install

    Send us Fan Mail 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...

  39. New CEO at Coldspring; Solid Year for Brazil Natural Stone Exports

    Send us Fan Mail 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...

  40. CA Silicosis Safety & Permit Bill Introduced; New Insights on Silicosis Exams

    Send us Fan Mail 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...

  41. The Year in Review: 2024

    Send us Fan Mail 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…

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  42. Cosentino Tags €90 Million to Re-use Waste; New Shipping Cuts Brazil-U.S. Journey by Half

    Send us Fan Mail 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...

  43. Changes Sought in CA Fabrication Rules; Coverings '25 Registration Opens Online

    Send us Fan Mail 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...

  44. Global Cooperation on Sustainable Natural Stone; Color Marble Dropped from Silicosis Case

    Send us Fan Mail 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...

  45. Marmomac Draws More Than 58K; TISE 2025 Online Registration Opens

    Send us Fan Mail 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...

  46. ISFA Announces Agenda for 2024 Annual Conference

    Send us Fan Mail Radio Stone Update is presented on the second and fourth Wednesdays every month at 9 a.m. everywhere on Earth with the latest news and insights in hard surfaces. Check our archives at www.radiostoneupdate.com.

  47. Silicosis Triggers OSHA $1 Million Fine; Sax New NTCA Deputy Director

    Send us Fan Mail 00:00 Brought to You By Quantra 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...

  48. $52 Million Damages in Silicosis Trial; Higher Shipping Prices Hit Caesarstone

    Send us Fan Mail 00:00 Brought to You By ... 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...

  49. Calif. Silicosis Legislation Dead; ISFA Fabricator Sessions in Aug., Sept.

    Send us Fan Mail 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...

  50. Cutting Edge Adds L.E. Smith; Transshipping Thai Quartz Surfaces

    Send us Fan Mail 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…

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