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Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Mont...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Pr...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Cambr...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Preservat...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Sus...

Send us Fan Mail 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-...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Environm...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Fa...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Ware...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Name...

Send us Fan Mail 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 wi...

Send us Fan Mail 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  Louis...

Send us Fan Mail 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 fo...

Send us Fan Mail 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 ...

Send us Fan Mail 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 1...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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...