00:00 Intro
00:30 California Silicosis Bill Withdrawn
02:29 José "Pepe" Cosentino Dies at 78
03:29 A Word from Tab Quartz
04:39 ISFA Fabricator Forums in August, September
06:22 Park Digital Expo in Hawaii in October
07:38 MSI Repeats as U.S. "Top Seller"
09:08 Iris Ceramica Produces Green-Powered Slab
11:23 SIKA Building New Mortar Plant in N.J.
12:38 Outro

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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.

00:00 Intro
00:34 Cutting Edge Countertops Adds L.E. Smith Co.
02:39 Customs Investigates Thai Transship of China Quartz
05:04 A Word from Quantra
06:16 Italy Stone Sector Posts Trade Surplus
07:33 TISE 2025 Presentation Deadline Extended
09:10 NTCA Adds Five-Star Contractors
10:25 Outro

This episode of Radio Stone Update is sponsored 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.

00:19 Intro
00:30 The Size Presents 2nd Half 2024 Strategic Plans
02:59 Grupo Siti Gets Private-Equity Investment
05:12 A Word from TAB Quartz
06:20 U.S. Hard-Surfaces Import Trends from January-April
09:47 Sims-Lohman Adds Legacy Cabinet
11:02 Kephart New NTCA Consultant
12:52 NTCA Wins Regional Graphics Award
13:46 Outro

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.

00:00 Intro
00:33 India Quartz Tariff Sent Back to Commerce Dept.
02:26 Ceramic Tile Tariffs on India Move Ahead
04:05 A Word from Quantra
05:18 Jan-April Brazil Natural Stone Exports Hit 10-Year High
06:49 Creative, Technical Merge for Stone at Marmomac
08:54 Coverings 2024 Draws Nearly 25,000
10:46 New Stone Show Set for Vietnam in December
12:08 Entries Sought for ISFA Awards
13:48 Poortinga Joins Alpha Professional Tools®
15:10 Outro

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00:19 Intro
00:30 Caesarstone First Quarter 2024 Results
03:57 Marmomac Trade Mission in Chicago
05:28 A Word from TAB Quartz
06:37 U.S. Hard-Surface Imports in 1Q 2024
09:36 Summer 2024 Digital Seminars from BACA Systemss
10:55 Silica Safety with NSI's Jim Hieb
12:06 Kubesh Joins NSI's Board
13:13 2024 NTCA Tom Ade Scholarship Winners
14:09 Thorntree Honored by Italian Tile Industry
15:10 Outro

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Ceramic-tile use declined in the United States in 2023; Park Industries Heads East for June Digital Stoneworking Expo®; and Natural Stone Institute CEO Jim Hieb offers a reminder on shop safety.

00:22 Intro
00:33 Ceramic Tile Use Down in 2023 in United States
02:41 Park Industries Plans Expo in June near Washington
04:28 A Word from Quantra
05:40 ISFA West Coast Fabricator Forum Set for June 11-13
07:31 Woody Sanders in NTCA Ring of Honor
09:08 NSI's Jim Hieb on Shop Safety
10:18 Arizona Tile Promotes Three in Exec Roles
11:36 Henry, Ventimigila Move Up at Louisville Tile
12:33 TCNA 2024 Tile Person: Schluter Family
14:00 Outro

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U.S. tile producers want unfair-trade tariffs on imports of ceramic tile from India; Elizabeth Lambert is NTCA's Tile Person of the Year; Coverings Honors Tenth Anniversary Rock Stars.

00:18 Intro
00:28 U.S. Tile Producers Seek Unfair-Trade Tariffs on India
03:17 Elizabeth Lambert is NTCA Tile Person of the Year
04:33 A Word from TAB Quartz
05:43 Coverings Honors 10th Class of Rock Stars
06:59 Hardscape North Americs 2024 Registration Opens
08:54 "Stone Takes the Stage" at 2024 Marmomac
10:14 Xiamen Stone Fair Draws 151,000+
11:52 Outro

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Cosentino Group tops $1.7 billion in worldwide revenue for 2023; Australia refines engineered-stone ban; Coverings 2024 prepares for Earth Day.

This edition of Radio Stone Update is brought to you by Quantra.

0:23 Intro
00:33 Cosentino Hits $1.7 billion in 2023
03:38 A Word from Quantra
04:51 Australia Refines Engineered-Stone Ban
06:23 Landmark Revamps Tennessee Factory
07:30 Coverings 2024 Plans for Earth Day
09:17 NSI Opens Entries for 2024 Pinnacles, Industry Honors
11:35 Koteles Joins Northwood Machines for Midwest U.S.
12:23 Duve New ISFA Membership Director
13:03 Mapei, Daltile Headline Sponsors for Flooring Summit
14:23 Outro

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.