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

  1. 2025 in Hard Surfaces: A Review

    12/30/2025

    2025 in Hard Surfaces: A Review

    Send us a text 00:00 Brought to You by Quantra 00:28 Intro 01:37 New U.S. Tariffs and Hard Surfaces 05:02 "Safeguard" Action to Limit Quartz-Surface Imports 08:12 A Word from Quantra 09:25 California Silicosis Legislation 11:48 Diagnosis Errors with Silicosis? 12:45 NSI, ISFA Actions on Silicosis Awareness 13:41 Federal Bill to Waive Silicosis Liability 14:42 2025 U.S. Hard-Surface Imports: Mixed Bag 18:04 Cosentino, Caesarstone Financial Results 19:53 Italian Stone Equipment Sales Dip in U.S. 20:48 U.S. Tile Consumption Declines 22:00 U.S. Trade Shows Up in 2025 26:19 Leadership Changes: Coldspring 27:06 Leadership Changes: Cosentino 27:48 Leadership Changes: Neolith   29:04 MSI Celebrates 50th Anniversary 29:56 All-Woman Exam for Certified Tile Installer 30:32 Dallas Company gets $12.4 Million Fine in Transhipping Case 31:30 Caesarstone Closes Last Company Quartz Factory  32:25 Outro 32:53 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.

    33 min
  2. Caesarstone Closing Last Israeli Production Plant

    11/25/2025

    Caesarstone Closing Last Israeli Production Plant

    Send us a text 00:00 Brought to You by TAB Quartz 00:18 Intro 00:29 Caesarstone Closes Last Production Plant 03:05 A Word from TAB Quartz 04:15 Brazil Stone Feels U.S. Tariff Pinch 05:47 Ballarin New Neolith Americas CEO 07:31 ISFA Approves Strategic Plan 08:55 Hardscape N.A. Draws 3,700 10:26 NTCA Lauds Tile Setter Craftspeople 11:55 Cosentino, LX Hausys Get Good Housekeeping Approval 13:15 Xiamen Show Spotlights Stone Creative Design 15:20 Outro 15:46 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.

    16 min
  3. Coverings 2026 Free Online Registration Now Open

    11/11/2025

    Coverings 2026 Free Online Registration Now Open

    Send us a text 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.

    13 min
  4. ParkFest 2025 a Success; Latino Fabricators Meeting in San Antonio

    10/20/2025

    ParkFest 2025 a Success; Latino Fabricators Meeting in San Antonio

    Send us a text 00:00 Brought to You By TAB Quartz 00:19 Intro 00:29 Latino Fabricator Group Meets November in San Antonio 01:58 A Word from TAB Quartz 03:08 ParkFest 2025 a Success 05:56 Brazil Promotes Stone in United States 07:07 NSI Lundh Honor to Stony Creek's Atkinson 08:25 New Digs for UMI Stone, MSI, Neolith 10:32 LX Hausys Issues ESG Report 11:40 Neolith Achieves Sustainability Award 12:38 MSI Rated as Admired Workplace 13:37 Outro 14:05 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.

    14 min
  5. Will Congress Slow Down Multi-Million Silicosis Cases?

    10/07/2025

    Will Congress Slow Down Multi-Million Silicosis Cases?

    Send us a text 00:00 Brought to You By Quantra 00:22 Intro 00:33 Congress to Restrict Silicosis Lawsuits? 02:23 A Word from Quantra 03:35 U.S. Quartz Makers Seek "Safeguard" Protection 05:56 New Stone Show Set for November 2027 06:54 Cersaie Keeps Pace in 2025 09:07 Atlas Concorde Expands Porcelain Slab Facilities 10:30 Xiamen Show Seeking New Exhibitors 12:12 Arizona Tile Opens New SoCal Location 12:58 Chitty New CTEF Chairman 14:19 Outro 14:47 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.

    15 min
  6. Weakened CA Silicosis Bill Passes; TISE '26 Signup Opens

    09/23/2025

    Weakened CA Silicosis Bill Passes; TISE '26 Signup Opens

    Send us a text 00:00 Brought to You By TAB Quartz 00:19 Intro 00:30 Slimmed Silicosis Bill Passes in California 02:18 A Word from TAB Quartz 03:27 tise 2026 Registration Opens 05:45 Brazil Comes First at Marmomac 2025 07:20 Antolini on Both Sides of Marmomac Street 09:18 Hardscape N.A. Exhibit Space Sells Out 10:43 GI Stone Celebrates 30th 12:43 Outro 13:11 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.

    13 min
  7. China Transshipping Case Settled; India's Tariff Dilemma

    09/08/2025

    China Transshipping Case Settled; India's Tariff Dilemma

    Send us a text 00:00 Brought to You By Quantra Quartz 00:23 Intro 00:33 China Quartz-Surface-Import Case Settled 03:09 A Word from Quantra Quartz 04:22 India Quartz Industry Seeks Government Aid 07:01 Coverings Goes Vegas in 2026 08:55 Coverings CID, Rock Stars Honors Seek Entries 12:01 Tariffs Push Cosentino, Caesarstone Prices Up 13:41 Michele Ballarin now Neolith Growth Officer 15:17 Outro 15:45 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.

    16 min
  8. Partial Tariff Reprieve for Brazil; Caesarstone Tariff Impact

    08/19/2025

    Partial Tariff Reprieve for Brazil; Caesarstone Tariff Impact

    Send us a text 00:00 Brought to You by Quantra Quartz 00:23 Intro 00:33 Brazil Gets Partial Tariff Relief 03:17 A Word from Quantra 04:30 Caesarstone Sees U.S. Tariff Effect 06:37 Weber New ISFA CEO 07:31 Sign-Up Open for October ParkFest 08:31 Fabricator's Choice 25th Next Month 10:00 Neolith Gets NYC Cladding OK 11:46 Cosentino Opens 3 U.S. City Centers 13:25 Xiamen Show Accepting Exhibitor Reg 14:34 Outro 15:02 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.

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

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    Stone Update
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
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