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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

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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 Preservation
8:05 Key Retirements at Coldspring
9:49 Polycor Acquires Ebel Quarries
10:40 200,000 in Las Vegas for KBIS, TISE, Other Shows
11:37 Testing Lab Rebrand at Tile Council of North America
12:13 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.

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

Environmental, Health Product Declarations for natural stone

06:28

A word from Quantra

07:41

Sustainability Details: Cosentino

09:20

NKBA moves to Bethlehem, Pa.

10:22

45th R.I.S.E. home for Natural Stone Institute

11:51

Three join Gold level of Natural Stone Foundation

13:00

MAPEI sustainability manager a LEED fellow

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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

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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 Named Top Workplace in Knoxville

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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 for Hardscape Awards
05:24 A Word from Quantra
06:40 Xiamen 2022 Show In-Person in Mid-Summer
08:51 Marble Overtakes Granite in April U.S. Imports
11:36 Cosentino Launches New Silestone Campaign

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.