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Lapitec Gains EU Mark; Big 2Q Loss for Caesarstone; more
Season 4 Episode 7
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Lapitec is the first manufacturer to meet EU sintered-stone guidelines; Caesarstone posts large loss for second quarter 2023; natural…
2 years, 8 months ago
More California Silicosis Action; also, Marmomac 2023 Preview
Season 4 Episode 6
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More California action on silicosis and engineered stone; "fritted sand" considered quartz for U.S. tariff purposes; MSI, Arizona Til…
2 years, 9 months ago
Study: Quartz Surfaces 35% of U.S. C'top Demand; U.S. Hard-Surface Imports Lagging
Season 4 Episode 5
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A study shows quartz surfaces take 35% of U.S. countertop demand; Patty Dominguez expands Cosentino Americas vice-president role; U.S…
2 years, 10 months ago
EU Defines Sintered Stone; $25 Million in Brazilian Stone Business During Coverings; more.
Season 4 Episode 4
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EU declares an official definition for sintered-stone materials; natural-stone vendors at Coverings write $25 million in business; Ap…
2 years, 10 months ago
L.A. County to Ban Quartz Surfaces?; MSI in Top 20 for U.S. Container Imports; Xiamen Show Returns
Season 4 Episode 3
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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; …
2 years, 10 months ago
Update on China, India Quartz Tariff Challenges; Caesarstone to Close Oldest Plant
Season 4 Episode 2
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Federal court challenge ends on China quartz-surface tariffs, but continues on India duties; Caesarstone to close oldest plant as par…
2 years, 11 months ago
Kitchen/Bath Market Study Shows Optimism for 2023; Coverings Draws Nearly 27,000 in April.
Season 4 Episode 1
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A market study shows a glimmer of optimism from U.S. kitchen and bath professionals for the rest of 2023; Coverings draws nearly 27,…
3 years ago
Cosentino U.S. Factory Moves Closer to Reality; Slight Downturn for U.S. Tile in 2022; Fifth Gear Acquires ETemplate
Season 3 Episode 21
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A land deal in Jacksonville, Fla., for a Cosentino production plant gets an initial OK; U.S. tile demand down slightly in 2022; Fifth…
3 years ago
China Section 301 Tariffs Upheld; Quartz Manfacturers Call for Education, Govt. Oversight
Season 3 Episode 20
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The 25% Section 301 tariffs on Chinese exports to the United States, including those on hard surfaces, will remain. Major quartz-surf…
3 years, 1 month ago
New CEO at Caesarstone; French Quarry Gets Sustainability Rating; First U.S. LX Hausys Showroom; more.
Season 3 Episode 19
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A familiar face is the new CEO of Caesarstone; a French limestone quarry gets the NSI's Sustainability rating; LX Hausys opens its fi…
3 years, 1 month ago