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Polycor to be Carbon-Neutral in 2025; SmartFair Draws 30,000+; Hard-Surface Imports Strong in February.
Season 1 Episode 24
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Polycor becomes the first natural-stone producer to pledge carbon-neutrality, with a 2025 target. Also, the online SmartFair claims m…
5 years ago
Turkey in Tax-Tariff Tussle; TISE Registration Now Online; Cosentino $ Good in 2020; more.
Season 1 Episode 23
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Turkish hard surfaces are caught in the crossfire of an international tax dispute; registration for June TISE is now open; Cosentino …
5 years ago
TISE Set for June In-Person Event in Las Vegas; Biden Admin Defends Trump China Tariffs; more.
Season 1 Episode 22
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TISE will take place as an in-person event in June at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas; the Biden administration defends the 25% Section…
5 years, 1 month ago
U.S. Customs Cites China/Malaysia Quartz Shippers; Caesarstone Expects Better in 2021.
Season 1 Episode 21
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The general 25% China goods tariff is challenged by 30 hard-surface-industry companies. Also: Cambria points U.S. customs officials t…
5 years, 2 months ago
Hard Surfaces Elude "Airbus" Tariff; Glitch Kills KBIS Online Show Exhibits; more.
Season 1 Episode 20
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Natural stone and quartz surfaces from the European Union are safe from Airbus-related U.S. tariffs -- for now. Also KBIS pulls the p…
5 years, 2 months ago
Coverings Gains July Show Partner; Minimal Loss in 2020 Hard-Surface Imports; more.
Season 1 Episode 19
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Coverings will split the hall in Orlando this July with the Wood Flooring Expo; U.S. hard-surface imports decline by only 3.8% in 202…
5 years, 3 months ago
No Vietnam tariffs ... for now; founder of Walker Zanger passes; more.
Season 1 Episode 18
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The U.S. fingers Vietnam for currency manipulation, but holds back on a unfair-trade tariff. Also, LOTTE expands its operations in Tu…
5 years, 3 months ago
New Vietnam Tariffs?; Caesarstone Acquires Omicron; more.
Season 1 Episode 16
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The U.S. government considers tariffs on Vietnamese goods in light of currency manipulation charges. Also, Caesarstone buys a U.S. st…
5 years, 4 months ago
2020: The Year in Review for Hard Surfaces
Season 1 Episode 15
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K. Schipper and Emerson Schwartzkopf take a look back at the top news in hard surfaces this year, with follow-up reporting to bring e…
5 years, 4 months ago
Silicosis Treatment Shows Promise; Coverings 2021 Moves to July; more.
Season 1 Episode 14
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An Australian treatment for silicosis is showing promise with early-stage patients. Also, 2021's trade-show schedule gets another jug…
5 years, 5 months ago