Send us a text 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 satis...
Jun 08, 2021•11 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Send us a text 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 ...
May 11, 2021•11 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Send us a text 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 S...
Apr 27, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Send us a text 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 Wednesday...
Apr 13, 2021•13 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Send us a text 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 fact...
Mar 23, 2021•13 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Send us a text 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...
Mar 09, 2021•13 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Send us a text 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 Updat...
Feb 23, 2021•11 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Send us a text 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 pr...
Feb 09, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Send us a text 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...
Jan 26, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Send us a text 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 ht...
Jan 12, 2021•13 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Send us a text 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 presente...
Dec 22, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Send us a text 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-shi...
Nov 24, 2020•5 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Send us a text 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-semina...
Nov 10, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Send us a text 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 continue...
Oct 27, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Send us a text 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-re...
Oct 13, 2020•10 min•Ep. 11
Send us a text 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/ne...
Sep 21, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Send us a text 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...
Sep 08, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Send us a text 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 Ma...
Aug 25, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Send us a text 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 Facil...
Aug 11, 2020•10 min
Send us a text 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 Log...
Jul 21, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Send us a text 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 Americ...
Jul 07, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Send us a text 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/co...
Jun 23, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Send us a text 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.stone...
Jun 09, 2020•9 min
Send us a text 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....
May 27, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Send us a text 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-...
May 18, 2020•4 min•Season 1Ep. 1
