New Vietnam Tariffs?; Caesarstone Acquires Omicron; more.
Send us Fan Mail 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 deadline...
12 Jan 202112min
2020: The Year in Review for Hard Surfaces
Send us Fan Mail 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 edi...
22 Dec 202017min
Silicosis Treatment Shows Promise; Coverings 2021 Moves to July; more.
Send us Fan Mail 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 Sto...
24 Nov 20205min
September Hard-Surface Imports Set Record; Silicosis Webinar on Nov. 17; 2021 Vitória Stone Show is Off.
Send us Fan Mail 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...
10 Nov 20209min
Fabrication-Shop Homicide Trial; Coverings Connected on Nov. 18; more.
Send us Fan Mail 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...
27 Okt 20208min
KBIS Goes Online Only for 2021; Hard-Surface Imports Up Again
Send us Fan Mail 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 ...
13 Okt 202010min
Cosentino to Expand Midwest Operations; NTCA Tilesetter Winners; more.
Send us Fan Mail 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-s...
21 Sep 20208min
U.S. Hard-Surface Imports Up; Caesarstone Adds Porcelain Producer; more.
Send us Fan Mail 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; an...
8 Sep 202010min
