Radio Stone Update

Send us Fan Mail 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 Ita...

Send us Fan Mail 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 technol...

Send us Fan Mail 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 st...

Send us Fan Mail 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…...

Send us Fan Mail 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 cre...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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-e...

Send us Fan Mail 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/n...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Rebra...

Send us Fan Mail 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-i...

Send us Fan Mail 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   htt...

Send us Fan Mail 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-exp...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Manu...

Send us Fan Mail 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....

Send us Fan Mail 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....

Send us Fan Mail 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-...

Send us Fan Mail 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/...

Send us Fan Mail 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/s...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Uniqu...