Radio Stone Update

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 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.

The Natural Stone Institute announces a new annual award for quarriers; Technistone nixes materials for dry fabricators in the U.K.; and Stone Update Editor Emerson Schwartzkopf reports on the Xiamen Stone Fair in China this month. 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.

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 Radio Stone Update is underwritten by Quantra. 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 This podcast is sponsored by Quantra® Quartz. 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.

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

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 This edition is brought to you by Quantra. 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 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.

Australia's OSHA recommends engineered-stone ban; Coverings 2024 registration open; Italian stone exports down; more. 0:00 Intro 0:32 Australia Ponders Quartz-Surface Ban 3:52 Coverings 2024 Registration Open 5:37 A Word from Quantra 6:50 Hardscape N.A. Part of Record-Breaking Show 8:21 NTCA Names Walker, Edelmayer to Ring of Honor 9:35 Marmomac Elevates Four to Masters of Stone 11:07 Italian Stone Exports Down in 2023 12:30 Newell Now CEO at Louisville Tile 13:20 TCNA Test Lab Honored 14:31 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.

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.