More California Silicosis Action; also, Marmomac 2023 Preview
Send us Fan Mail 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...
24 Jul 202316min
Study: Quartz Surfaces 35% of U.S. C'top Demand; U.S. Hard-Surface Imports Lagging
Send us Fan Mail 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 202...
10 Jul 202313min
EU Defines Sintered Stone; $25 Million in Brazilian Stone Business During Coverings; more.
Send us Fan Mail 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; ...
26 Jun 202314min
L.A. County to Ban Quartz Surfaces?; MSI in Top 20 for U.S. Container Imports; Xiamen Show Returns
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...
13 Jun 202312min
Update on China, India Quartz Tariff Challenges; Caesarstone to Close Oldest Plant
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 hi...
22 Mai 202314min
Kitchen/Bath Market Study Shows Optimism for 2023; Coverings Draws Nearly 27,000 in April.
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...
9 Mai 202313min
Cosentino U.S. Factory Moves Closer to Reality; Slight Downturn for U.S. Tile in 2022; Fifth Gear Acquires ETemplate
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:...
25 Apr 202314min
China Section 301 Tariffs Upheld; Quartz Manfacturers Call for Education, Govt. Oversight
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...
10 Apr 202314min
