Radio Stone Update

Stone Update

News and views for the hard-surfaces industry from the online leader covering granite, marble, quartz slabs, large-format porcelain and other stone fabrication in North America.

143 Episodes

Will Congress Act on Silicosis?
10/26/2026
16:38
Send us Fan Mail00:00 Brought to You by TAB Quartz00:19 Intro00:29 Silicosis Legislation in U.S. House02:33 A Word from TAB Quartz03:42 Feds Seek $290M in Tariff Fraud Case06:35 New Draft on Calif. Quartz Regs09:15 Brazil Natural Stone Seeks EU Expansion11:20 Registration Open for '27 Xiamen Show12:55 Cosentino Expanding U.S. Sites15:15 Rigon Honored by Women Who Rock15:53 Outro16:22 Brought to You by TAB QuartzRadio 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.
ISFA Seeks Calif. Fabricator Licensing
10/12/2026
15:22
Send us Fan Mail00:00 Brought to You by Quantra Quartz00:20 Intro00:29 ISFA Seeks California Fab Licensing02:51 A Word from Quantra Quartz04:03 Cersaie '26 Shows Mixed Results05:41 Hieb Honored as Master of Stone08:10 NSI Quarrier Award to Luther09:42 Cambria Opens U.S. Quartz Processing11:18 Vermont Quarries Sponsors NSF Tourney12:57 Stone Update's New Owners in 202714:39 Outro15:06 Brought to You by Quantra QuartzRadio 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.
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New York on Lookout for Silicosis
9/21/2026
15:19
Send us Fan Mail00:00 Brought to You by TAB Quartz00:19 Intro00:30 New York on Silicosis Watch01:26 A Word from TAB Quartz02:35 CalOSHA Drafts Quartz Rules05:30 Cambria Freezes Prices Until 202806:45 Brazil Goes to Washington (Again)09:09 Registration Opens for tise 202711:05 ISFA Opens N. KC Office12:04 Neolith Gets 5th EcoVadis Honor13:30 Breaking: Kulik New CEO/Prexy at BBI14:34 Outro15:03 Brought to You by TAB QuartzRadio 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.
Safeguard Tariffs Face Federal Court Challenge
9/7/2026
15:19
Send us Fan Mail00:00 Brought to You by Quantra00:22 Intro00:31 Safeguard Tariffs Face Court Challenge03:22 A Word from Quantra 04:34 ISFA EDGE Awards Debut06:24 Coverings 2027 Awards Seek Entries07:52 Orlando Home of Coverings Through 202908:47 Booths Available for Xiamen 202710:20 Cambria English Program Marks 10th11:53 A Move to Natural Materials?14:36 Outro15:03 Brought to You by QuantraRadio 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.
Safeguard Engineered-Stone Tariffs Now in Effect
8/17/2026
16:17
Send us Fan MailRadio 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.
U.S. Tariffs Get 25% Hike on Most Brazilian Stone Varieties
7/21/2026
14:54
Send us Fan Mail00:00 Brought to You by TAB Quartz00:20 Intro00:31 New 25% Tariff on Brazilian Goods04:29 A Word from TAB Quartz 05:38 Brazil in U.S. Natural-Stone Supply Chain07:05 CalOSHA Hearing on Engineered Stone Rules08:30 Gary Distelhorst Dead at 8410:30 Silicosis Fine Costly in Australia12:42 ISFA Plans Aug. 5 Porcelain Fab Training14:11 Outro14:37 Brought to You by TAB QuartzRadio 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.
U.K. Cites Four Shops in Engineered-Stone Silicosis Crackdown
7/7/2026
13:53
Send us Fan Mail00:00 Brought to You by Quantra00:22 Intro00:32 UK Silicosis Sweep Nets Four Shops02:44 A Word from Quantra03:57 International Stone Alliance Moves Forward06:08 Centrorochas Joins Brazil Tariff Depate08:01 NSI Expands Industry Safety Advocacy10:34 EU Pushes "Circular" Products12:13 ISFA Plans Seattle-area Meet This Month13:09 Outro13:35 Brought to You by QuantraRadio 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.
April U.S. Hard-Surface Imports Still Lagging
6/23/2026
16:10
Send us Fan Mail00:00 Brought to You by TAB Quartz00:19 Intro00:29 April U.S. Hard-Surface Imports03:35 A Word from TAB Quartz 04:44 2025 China Stone Exports07:36 Marmomac Turns 6009:36 NSI Accreditation at 20th11:35 IPS Labs Handle New ANSI Tile Standard14:03 NSI Offers 5 New Webinars15:26 Outro15:54 Brought to You by TAB QuartzRadio 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.
New Brazil Tariff Could Include Natural Stone
6/9/2026
13:12
Send us Fan Mail00:00 Brought to You by Quantra00:22 Intro00:32 Brazil Stone May Face New Tariff02:21 A Word from Quantra 03:34 1st Quarter Hard-Surface Imports Down06:26 U.K. House of Commons Debates Silicosis08:33 ISFA Regional Summit in Seattle09:36 Speakers Sought for ISFA Annual Conference10:49 Cambria Rec Center Opens12:28 Outro14:55 Brought to You by QuantraRadio 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.
US Trade Rep to Review Quartz Safeguard
5/26/2026
14:57
Send us Fan Mail00:00 Brought to You by TAB Quartz00:20 Intro00:30 US Trade Rep to Review Quartz Safeguard02:31 A Word from TAB Surfaces 03:40 Calif. Board Heads Toward Quartz Ban05:23 Caesarstone Shows Down 1Q 202607:05 LX Hausys Begins Design Council08:45 Neolith Global Summit; Ciot Partnership11:37 Brazil Stone Experience in Washington12:58 ISFA Salt Lake Summit in June14:14 Outro14:40 Brought to You by TAB QuartzRadio 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.

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143 Episodes

Will Congress Act on Silicosis?

ISFA Seeks Calif. Fabricator Licensing

New York on Lookout for Silicosis

Safeguard Tariffs Face Federal Court Challenge

Safeguard Engineered-Stone Tariffs Now in Effect

U.S. Tariffs Get 25% Hike on Most Brazilian Stone Varieties

U.K. Cites Four Shops in Engineered-Stone Silicosis Crackdown

April U.S. Hard-Surface Imports Still Lagging

New Brazil Tariff Could Include Natural Stone

US Trade Rep to Review Quartz Safeguard