Radio Stone Update

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

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Radio Stone Update is presented on the first and third 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.

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 first and third 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.

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

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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 first and third 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.

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


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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

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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 first and third 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.

Radio Stone Update is presented on the first and third 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.

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 first and third 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.

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 first and third 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.

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 first and third 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.

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 first and third 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.

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 first and third 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.

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 first and third 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.

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 first and third 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.

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 first and third 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.

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 first and third 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.

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 first and third 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.

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 first and third 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.

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 first and third 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.