Radio Stone Update
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.
S5 E20 · Tue, March 25, 2025
Xiamen Stone Fair Draws 153K; Coverings Sets Stages for Knowledge
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 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 .
S5 E19 · Mon, March 10, 2025
KBIS Draws 43,000-plus; New 2025 Cosentino-Park Events
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 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 .
S5 E18 · Sun, February 23, 2025
2024 U.S. Hard-Surface Imports Improve; Park Starts Fabricator Exchange™
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 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 .
S5 E17 · Tue, February 11, 2025
TISE '25 Features 750 Global Brands; 400 attend C.Next Fab/Install
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 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 .
S5 E16 · Tue, January 21, 2025
New CEO at Coldspring; Solid Year for Brazil Natural Stone Exports
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 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 .
S5 E15 · Tue, January 07, 2025
CA Silicosis Safety & Permit Bill Introduced; New Insights on Silicosis Exams
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 14:11 Brought to You By Quantra 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 .
S5 E14 · Thu, December 19, 2024
The Year in Review: 2024
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 25:24 Brought to You By Quantra 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 .
S5 E13 · Tue, November 26, 2024
Cosentino Tags €90 Million to Re-use Waste; New Shipping Cuts Brazil-U.S. Journey by Half
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 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 .
S5 E12 · Tue, November 12, 2024
Changes Sought in CA Fabrication Rules; Coverings '25 Registration Opens Online
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 13:11 Brought to You By Quantra 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 .
S5 E11 · Tue, October 22, 2024
Global Cooperation on Sustainable Natural Stone; Color Marble Dropped from Silicosis Case
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 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 .
S5 E10 · Mon, October 07, 2024
Marmomac Draws More Than 58K; TISE 2025 Online Registration Opens
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 12:24 Brought to You By Quantra 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 .
S5 E9 · Wed, September 25, 2024
ISFA Announces Agenda for 2024 Annual Conference
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 .
S5 E8 · Sun, September 08, 2024
Silicosis Triggers OSHA $1 Million Fine; Sax New NTCA Deputy Director
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 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 16:36 Brought to You By Quantra 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 .
S5 E7 · Tue, August 20, 2024
$52 Million Damages in Silicosis Trial; Higher Shipping Prices Hit Caesarstone
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 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 15:57 Outro 16:25 Brought to You By ... 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 .
S5 E6 · Mon, July 22, 2024
Calif. Silicosis Legislation Dead; ISFA Fabricator Sessions in Aug., Sept.
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 This episode is brought to you by TAB Quartz. 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 .
S5 E5 · Tue, July 09, 2024
Cutting Edge Adds L.E. Smith; Transshipping Thai Quartz Surfaces
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 This episode of Radio Stone Update is sponsored by Quantra. 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 .
S5 E4 · Tue, June 25, 2024
Neolith Introducing Silica-Free "New Look;" One Plus Invests in Grupo Siti
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 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 .
S5 E3 · Mon, June 10, 2024
India Tariffs: Try Again with Quartz Surface, "Material Harm" with Tile
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 This edition of Radio Stone Update is brought to you by Quantra. 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 .
S5 E2 · Mon, May 20, 2024
Caesarstone Losses Continue; Marmomac Visits Chicago; 1Q U.S. Hard-Surface Imports
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 This edition of Radio Stone Update is underwritten by TAB Quartz. 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 .
S5 E1 · Tue, May 07, 2024
Ceramic-Tile Use Down in U.S.; Park Goes East for June Stoneworking Expo; more.
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 This broadcast of Radio Stone Update is underwritten by Quantra. 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 .
S4 E21 · Fri, April 19, 2024
U.S. Tile Producers Seek Unfair-Trade Tariff Against India; Lambert is 2024 Tile Person
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 This podcast is underwritted by TAB Quartz. 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 .
S4 E20 · Mon, April 08, 2024
Cosentino Hits $1.7 Billion in Annual Revenue; Australia Refines Engineered-Stone Ban; more.
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 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 .
S4 E19 · Mon, March 25, 2024
New Quarrier Award from NSI; Report from Xiamen Stone Fair; more.
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. 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 .
S4 E18 · Mon, March 11, 2024
Coverings Sets Active 2024 Agenda; New ISFA Fabricator Program Next Month
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 Radio Stone Update is underwritten by Quantra. 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 .
S4 E17 · Mon, February 26, 2024
Caesarstone U.S. Revenue Down 20% in 2023; U.S. 2023 Hard-Surface Imports Drop 15%.
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 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 .
S4 E16 · Tue, February 13, 2024
2023 Brazil Natural-Stone Exports Top $1B; Marmomac Brazil Event Will Debut Next Year
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 This podcast is sponsored by Quantra® Quartz. 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 .
S4 E15 · Mon, January 22, 2024
Management Changes at Polycor; Yellowstone Equpment Debuts; more.
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 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 .
S4 E14 · Mon, January 08, 2024
Biesse Acquires GMM; Caesarstone Closing U.S. Factory
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 This edition of Radio Stone Update is brought to you by Quantra quartz surfaces. 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 .
S4 E13 · Mon, December 18, 2023
Hard-Surface Year in Review: 2023
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 This edition is brought to you by Quantra. 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 .
S4 E12 · Mon, November 20, 2023
Caesarstone 3Q: Another Loss; Learn About StoneMart 2024 and Sourcing from India
Caesarstone reports another quarterly loss; Portobello Group opens Tennessee facility; and a special interview with StoneMart 2024 organizers and sourcing direct from India. 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 .
S4 E11 · Mon, November 06, 2023
Australian Agency Backs Quartz-Surface Ban; Coverings Registration Open
Australia's OSHA recommends engineered-stone ban; Coverings 2024 registration open; Italian stone exports down; more. 0:00 Intro 0:32 Australia Ponders Quartz-Surface Ban 3:52 Coverings 2024 Registration Open 5:37 A Word from Quantra 6:50 Hardscape N.A. Part of Record-Breaking Show 8:21 NTCA Names Walker, Edelmayer to Ring of Honor 9:35 Marmomac Elevates Four to Masters of Stone 11:07 Italian Stone Exports Down in 2023 12:30 Newell Now CEO at Louisville Tile 13:20 TCNA Test Lab Honored 14:31 Outro 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 .
S4 E10 · Tue, October 24, 2023
TISE Online Registration Open; ParkFest a Success
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 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 .
S4 E9 · Mon, October 09, 2023
OSHA Stepping Up Silicosis Enforcement Nationwide
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 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 .
S4 E8 · Fri, September 22, 2023
Caesarstone, Cosentino to Expand U.S., Canada Design Centers by Year's End
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. 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 .
S4 E8 · Mon, September 11, 2023
Polycor Finishes Rocamat Acquisition; Brazil Natural Stone Exports Gain at Trade Event
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 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 .
S4 E7 · Mon, August 14, 2023
Lapitec Gains EU Mark; Big 2Q Loss for Caesarstone; more
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 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 .
S4 E6 · Mon, July 24, 2023
More California Silicosis Action; also, Marmomac 2023 Preview
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 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 .
S4 E5 · Mon, July 10, 2023
Study: Quartz Surfaces 35% of U.S. C'top Demand; U.S. Hard-Surface Imports Lagging
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 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 .
S4 E4 · Mon, June 26, 2023
EU Defines Sintered Stone; $25 Million in Brazilian Stone Business During Coverings; more.
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. 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 .
S4 E3 · Tue, June 13, 2023
L.A. County to Ban Quartz Surfaces?; MSI in Top 20 for U.S. Container Imports; Xiamen Show Returns
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 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 .
S4 E2 · Mon, May 22, 2023
Update on China, India Quartz Tariff Challenges; Caesarstone to Close Oldest Plant
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 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 .
S4 E1 · Tue, May 09, 2023
Kitchen/Bath Market Study Shows Optimism for 2023; Coverings Draws Nearly 27,000 in April.
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 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 .
S3 E21 · Tue, April 25, 2023
Cosentino U.S. Factory Moves Closer to Reality; Slight Downturn for U.S. Tile in 2022; Fifth Gear Acquires ETemplate
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 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 .
S3 E20 · Mon, April 10, 2023
China Section 301 Tariffs Upheld; Quartz Manfacturers Call for Education, Govt. Oversight
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 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 .
S3 E19 · Sun, March 19, 2023
New CEO at Caesarstone; French Quarry Gets Sustainability Rating; First U.S. LX Hausys Showroom; more.
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 This edition of Radio Stone Update is brought to you by TAB Surfaces, celebrating 25-plus years of producing premium natural stone and TAB Quartz, the high-density slabs with Tab’s proprietary high-gloss luster technology. 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 .
S3 E18 · Sun, March 05, 2023
Polycor Acquires ROCAMAT; Taiwan Quartz Transshipping?; Australia Silicosis Fight; more.
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 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 .
S3 E17 · Tue, February 21, 2023
EU Unfair-Trade Tile Tariffs; Porcelanosa New Facility; U.S. Hard-Surface Imports Dip in December
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 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 .
S5 E16 · Tue, February 07, 2023
Public Offering for Cosentino?; Ontra NSI Person of the Year; ISFA Awards Open
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 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 .
S3 E15 · Mon, January 23, 2023
Minn. Tile and Stone Sold; MSI's Manu Shah Retires; November '22 U.S. Hard-Surface Exports Down
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 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 .
S3 E14 · Tue, January 10, 2023
Split Decision on India Quartz Tariffs; MSI Plans Major Virginia Facility; TISE Badge Good at KBIS
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 This episode is underwritten by Quantra, the maker of premium quartz surfaces. 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 .
S3 E13 · Tue, December 20, 2022
2022 Year in Review in Hard Surfaces - Radio Stone Update
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 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 .
S3 E12 · Tue, November 29, 2022
More Cooling in U.S. Kitchen/Bath Market; TISE Looking to Boost Start-ups at 2023 Show; NTCA Tilesetter Honors.
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 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 .
S3 E11 · Mon, November 07, 2022
U.S. Countertops at $37.6B by 2026?; Natural Stone EPDs, HPDs Available; Coverings Awards Now Open
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 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 .
S3 E10 · Mon, October 24, 2022
Section 301 Tariff Comments Next Month; Certification Needed for Malaysia Quartz Surface Imports; more.
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 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 .
S3 E9 · Fri, October 07, 2022
Marmomac, Cersaie Attendance Up Sharply; NTCA Offers Porcelain-Panel Sessions.
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 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 .
S3 E8 · Tue, September 13, 2022
U.S. Kitchen/Bath Market Cooling in '22? - BACA Restarts In-Person Seminars - Florim Wins Tenn. Green Award
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 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 .
S3 E7 · Tue, August 23, 2022
Caesarstone Sets Record 2Q Revenue in 2022; Park Holds Digital Expo in mid-September; SESA Adds 50th
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 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 .
S3 E6 · Mon, July 25, 2022
Radio Stone Update SPECIAL: Marmomac 2022
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? 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 .
S3 E5 · Sun, July 10, 2022
India Quartz Tariff on the Rise?; Georgia Granite Oddity Destroyed; MSI Opens 2 New Locations.
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 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 .
S3 E4 · Tue, June 21, 2022
Natural Stone Institute Endorses Hardscape Show; Marble Overtakes Granite in U.S. Imports; more.
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 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 .
S3 E3 · Mon, June 06, 2022
Industry Optimistic for Rest of 2022; Equity Firm Acquires TENAX Majority Stake; more.
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 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 .
S3 E2 · Tue, May 24, 2022
Caesarstone Sets Record Q1; Crisis in European Tile Production; Granite for the Statue of Liberty
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 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 .
S3 E1 · Tue, May 10, 2022
Neolith Acquired by CVC; Polycor Changes Ownership; U.S. Court Upholds "Glass Quartz" Tariff.
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. 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 .
S2 E21 · Sat, April 16, 2022
Special Edition: Coverings 2022 with Arpi Nalbandian
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 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 .
S2 E20 · Tue, April 12, 2022
Spain, China Events Face More Problems; Marmomac '22 Moves Ahead; Polycor Acquires Evans Limestone
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 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 .
S2 E19 · Tue, March 22, 2022
New Silica-Dust Rules in Australia; KBIS/IBS Attracts 70,000; Walker Zanger Expands Mexico Plant
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 Respirator audio by dobroide/CC by 3.0 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 .
S2 E18 · Mon, March 07, 2022
U.S. Customs Probes Malaysia Quartz Imports; MSI Opening New North Carolina Location; more.
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 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 .
S2 E17 · Tue, February 22, 2022
Caesarstone Sees $1 Billion by 2025; U.S. Hard-Surface Imports End Year on Up Note; more.
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. 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 .
S2 E16 · Sun, February 06, 2022
Vitoria Show Delayed; U.S. Investigating Malaysian Quartz Imports
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" 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 .
S2 E15 · Tue, January 25, 2022
Xiamen Show Delayed Until May; MSI Expanding in K.C.; NTCA's Van Life.
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 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 .
S2 E14 · Tue, January 11, 2022
Tariff Rulings Appealed; Spain Tile Expo Postponed; Cambria Expanding Production.
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 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 .
S2 E13 · Tue, December 21, 2021
Radio Stone Update 2021 Wrap-Up
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 (teletype_fast_speed.wav CC 3.0 by stratcat322) 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 .
S2 E12 · Tue, November 23, 2021
Laminam Expands Italian Production; Caesarstone Sets Record 3Q Revenue; more.
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 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 .
S2 E11 · Tue, November 09, 2021
Select Interior Concepts Acquired; Coverings Connected Online on Nov. 17; more.
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. 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 .
S2 E10 · Tue, October 26, 2021
Larger Natural-Stone Presence at TISE; Online Signup for 2022 TISE and Coverings; more
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 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 .
S2 E9 · Tue, October 12, 2021
Italy Hosts In-Person Trade Events; Cambria, Cosentino Settle Patent Suit; more.
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 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 .
S2 E8 · Mon, September 20, 2021
Fab Worker in Federal Workers Comp Fraud; New Natural Stone CEU Course; more.
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 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 .
S2 E7 · Tue, September 07, 2021
India Quartz Tariffs Upheld; KBIS Opens 2022 Registration; Colorado Mine Problem.
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 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 .
S2 E6 · Tue, August 24, 2021
Strong Growth in U.S. Hardscaping Continues; Metcalf Top NTCA Honoree for 2021; more.
A Cleveland-based research group finds good growth in professional installations of hardscaping and outdoor-living areas, including plenty of natural stone. Also, MSI remains committed to fighting COVID-19, and Ed Metcalf is the Joe A. Tarver Award honoree from the National Tile Contractors Association. 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. 00:35 Strong Professional Hardscape Growth Through 2025 02:58 MSI Strengthens COVID-19 Fight 04:43 Metcalf Garners 2021 NTCA Tarver Honor 06:04 Stonehenge's Strength? It's in its Quartz. 08:21 ASTM Dimensional Stone Committee: Oct. 6 Meeting 09:07 Natural Stone Institute at Middle East Event 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 .
S2 E5 · Tue, August 10, 2021
ASI Sells Quartz-Surface Division; Hard-Surface Imports Top $470 Million in June.
ASI sells engineered-stone division; June U.S. hard-surface imports top $470 million; granite quarry group aligns with Natural Stone Institute; 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. 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 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 .
S2 E4 · Tue, July 27, 2021
SESA Chooses TISE/StonExpo; China Quartz Vanity Action
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/ . 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 .
S2 E3 · Tue, July 13, 2021
Mosaic Buys Walker Zanger, Opustone; Select Interiors Sheds RDS; Fabricator Trends Webinar July 28
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/ . 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 .
S2 E2 · Tue, June 22, 2021
Turkish Tile Tariff Tussle Continues; Triton Acquires Stoneway; Are We Seeing a Slowdown in U.S. Imports?
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. 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. 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 .
S2 E1 · Tue, June 08, 2021
Australia Spends Millions on Silicosis Studies; Quartz-as-Glass Imports Targeted; more.
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. 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 .
S1 E25 · Tue, May 11, 2021
Vendors Form New Trade Group; U.S. Hard-Surface Imports Hit 2 1/2 Year High; Cambria Stops Copy; more.
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 . 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 .
S1 E24 · Tue, April 27, 2021
Polycor to be Carbon-Neutral in 2025; SmartFair Draws 30,000+; Hard-Surface Imports Strong in February.
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 . 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 .
S1 E23 · Tue, April 13, 2021
Turkey in Tax-Tariff Tussle; TISE Registration Now Online; Cosentino $ Good in 2020; more.
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 . 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 .
S1 E22 · Tue, March 23, 2021
TISE Set for June In-Person Event in Las Vegas; Biden Admin Defends Trump China Tariffs; more.
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 . 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 .
S1 E21 · Tue, March 09, 2021
U.S. Customs Cites China/Malaysia Quartz Shippers; Caesarstone Expects Better in 2021.
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. 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 .
S1 E20 · Tue, February 23, 2021
Hard Surfaces Elude "Airbus" Tariff; Glitch Kills KBIS Online Show Exhibits; more.
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 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 .
S1 E19 · Tue, February 09, 2021
Coverings Gains July Show Partner; Minimal Loss in 2020 Hard-Surface Imports; more.
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 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 .
S1 E18 · Tue, January 26, 2021
No Vietnam tariffs ... for now; founder of Walker Zanger passes; more.
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 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 .
S1 E16 · Tue, January 12, 2021
New Vietnam Tariffs?; Caesarstone Acquires Omicron; more.
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 <a href='https://people.com/human-interest/woman-finds-roman-marble-slab-in
S1 E15 · Tue, December 22, 2020
2020: The Year in Review for Hard Surfaces
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.. 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 .
S1 E14 · Tue, November 24, 2020
Silicosis Treatment Shows Promise; Coverings 2021 Moves to July; more.
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 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 .
S1 E13 · Tue, November 10, 2020
September Hard-Surface Imports Set Record; Silicosis Webinar on Nov. 17; 2021 Vitória Stone Show is Off.
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 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 .
S1 E12 · Tue, October 27, 2020
Fabrication-Shop Homicide Trial; Coverings Connected on Nov. 18; more.
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 silicosis https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-16/silicosis-push-to-protect-workers-from-deadly-lung-disease/12748468 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 .
Tue, October 13, 2020
KBIS Goes Online Only for 2021; Hard-Surface Imports Up Again
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 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 .
S1 E10 · Mon, September 21, 2020
Cosentino to Expand Midwest Operations; NTCA Tilesetter Winners; more.
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 . 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 .
S1 E9 · Tue, September 08, 2020
U.S. Hard-Surface Imports Up; Caesarstone Adds Porcelain Producer; more.
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 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 .
S1 E8 · Tue, August 25, 2020
NEWS: TISE delayed to June 2021; Coverings Connected Begins; Majestic on Inc. 5000
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/ 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 .
Tue, August 11, 2020
NEWS: Hard-Surface Imports Improve in June; Updates on Xiamen, KBIS Events; more.
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 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 .
S1 E6 · Tue, July 21, 2020
NEWS: Fabricator Webinar Next Week; New LATICRETE CEO; more.
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 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 .
S1 E5 · Tue, July 07, 2020
NEWS: Covid-19 & Remodeling; Marmomac Going Online Only; more.
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 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 .
S1 E4 · Tue, June 23, 2020
NEWS: Silicosis Worsens Away from Exposure; new Laminam logo; more.
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. 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 .
Tue, June 09, 2020
NEWS: Slow Global Growth for Countertops; Australia Gains on Silicosis; more.
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. 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 .
S1 E2 · Wed, May 27, 2020
NEWS: Xiamen Online Show, New Pearlman CEO, more.
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/ Hard-Surface Report goes beyond standard data tallies, with news and interactive charts revealing trends to give anyone in the industry – exporter, importer, distributor, major customer, fabricator – valuable insights into surface demand, market values and trends. 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 .
S1 E1 · Mon, May 18, 2020
NEWS: Tariffs, U.S. Fiandre Slabs, Coverings Connected
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 __________________________________ Hard-Surface Report goes beyond standard data tallies, with news and interactive charts revealing trends to give anyone in the industry – exporter, importer, distributor, major customer, fabricator – valuable insights into surface demand, market values and trends. 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 .
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