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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 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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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

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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

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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


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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

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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 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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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.

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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

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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

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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 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.