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00:32  Caesarstone Announces 2Q 2022 Results

3:05  SESA Goes to 50 Members

4:07  Park Industries Announces September Expo

6:11  U.S. Hard-Surface Imports for June

7:24  Construction Resources Changes Ownership

10:03  Pangaea Stone Goes All Solar for Roof

11:04  MSI Noted in Top 50 by Selling Power

11:51 R.I.S.E. House #44 for Natural Stone Institute

13:07  BB Industries Named Top Workplace in Knoxville

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00:00  Welcome to Stone Update
00:33  The Upcoming Stone Event: Marmomac
02:15  How Many Exhibitors for 2022, and Where are they From?
03:06  What's the Product Mix for This Year?
03:50  Expanding Marmomac to Encompass More Design
05:23  Building on Marmomac 2021's Success
06:16  The Unique Experience of Marmomac
07:09  Marmomac is English-Friendly
07:49  Start Online with Marmomacplus.com
09:13  Now a Tuesday-thru-Friday Event
09:44  A Word from Quantra
10:57  Considering a 2022 Marmomac Visit
11:31  The (Not-So) Secret Discount for 2022
11:57  Knowing Where to Look for Verona Lodging
12:45  Connecting Air Travel from the United States
13:31  Combining Air and Rail for More Travel Options
14:36  See You There?

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00:31  India Quartz Tariff Could Reach 161%
01:55  Granite Georgia Guidestones Landmark Blown Up
03:34  Kaesar Compressors Celebrates 1st Anniversary of Green Energy
05:00  A Word from Quantra
06:12  MSI Opens Two New Eastern U.S. Showroom/Distribution Centers
07:33  2 New CEU Courses from Natural Stone Institute
08:36  Belgard Begins Outdoor-Living Contractor Podcast
10:19  Louisville Tile Adds Tiemann
10:49  TISE Regional Installation Competition
11:43  Bostik Academy Offering Online Education
12:30  ICPI's Charles McGrath Retires

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The Natural Stone Institute endorses the Hardscape North America event in mid-October; the 2022 Xiamen show will open mid-summer; and marble overtakes granite in shipment values in April U.S. hard-surface imports.

00:00 Welcome to Stone Update
00:30 Natural Stone Institute Endorses Hardscape North America
02:54 Details on Hardscape North America 2022
04:01 Natural Stone Entries for Hardscape Awards
05:24 A Word from Quantra
06:40 Xiamen 2022 Show In-Person in Mid-Summer
08:51 Marble Overtakes Granite in April U.S. Imports
11:36 Cosentino Launches New Silestone Campaign

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A National Kitchen and Bath Association study shows industry optimism for the remainder of 2022; majority stake in TENAX S.p.A. acquired by European equity firm; Mosaic Companies expand U.S. East Coast operations; more. 

00:00  Welcome to Radio Stone Update
00:34  Industry Survey Shows Positive '22 Outlook
03:18  Equity Firm Gets TENAX Stake
05:11  A Word from Quantra
06:27  Mosaic Companies Expand Operations
07:46  Mitigation Needed at Colorado Marble Quarry
09:20  Cosentino Reopens Manhattan City Center
10:58  MSI Honored for Sustainable Growth
11:58  ISFA 2022 Annual Conference in October
12:42  November Set for Total Solutions Plus 2022
13:32  Arizona Tile Expands in Oregon

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Caesarstone first-quarter 2022 sets a revenue record; energy, clay crunch bedevils Europe's big tile producers; new granite from Maine will shore up Statue of Liberty base; more. 

00:32
Record Q1 for Caesarstone in 2022

03:46
Russian-Ukranian War Impacts Europe Tile

05:29
SESA Sponsors Manufactured-Stone Pavilion at TISE 2023

08:11
Maine Granite Heading to Statue of Liberty

10:09
MSI Opens New Wisconsin Facility

11:44
ISFA Mineral-Surfaces Fab Training

13:06
Park Industries Digital Expo Next Month in Denver

13:56
LATICRETE named CTDA Supplier of the Year

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Neolith acquired by global private-equity investor CVC Capital; Polycor changes ownership structure; Cosentino reports record revenues in 2021; "glass quartz" tariff upheld by U.S. Court of Appeals.

00:32
Neolith acquired by CVC Capital.

02:44
Cosentino reports record year in 2021.

04:36
Polycor announced new ownership structure.

07:42
Coverings 2022 draws 18,000 to Las Vegas in April.

09:41
U.S. court upholds "glass quartz"tariff validity.

11:13
Natural Stone Institute announces new version of Dimension Stone Design Manual.

12:01
Compac opens new Miami showroom.

13:03
LX Hausys surfaces labels now disclose all product ingredients.

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A special interview with Arpi Nalbandian of Tileometry at Coverings 2022 in Las Vegas on April 5, 2022.

00:00 Intro 

00:23 Welcome to the show, Arpi Nalbandian

01:06 Arpi, What's Different About Coverings This Year?

02:02 Products Exemplifiy the Wellness Trend in Tile

02:50 What Products are Interesting This Year?

04:33 Just What Makes Tile Biophilic?

05:21 Themes in Tile at Coverings 2022

06:16 Is Porcelain Slab Taking Over the Show?

07:55 The Direction of Tile Design Today

09:42 A Word from Quantra

10:56 Who is Arpi Nalbandian?

12:18 What is Tilometry?

14:19 Emerson, What's Different About Coverings This Year?

15:25 How is the Stone Trade Looking at Porcelain Slabs?

17:55 U.S.: Different Materials and Manufacturing Challenges

19:51 Who is Emerson Schwartzkopf and Why is He Here?

20:48 Radio Stone Update Podcast: A Short History

21:31 Going to Italy and the Marmomac Stone Show

23:20 The Real Difference with European Tile Shows

25:04 Tile and Quartz Surfaces: More Than Copies of Calacatta

26:59 Wrapping it Up

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Trade events in Spain and China postponed; Marmomac 2022 Moves Ahead  for September; Polycor acquires Evans Limestone.

0:31

China, Spain Trade Events in Spring Postponed

2:40

Marmomac 2022 Moves Ahead for September

4:05

25% Tariffs on China Natural Stone Upheld -- for Now.

7:19

Lapitec Announces U.S. Presence

8:10

Cutting Edge Countertops Acquires Easyfit Products

9:39

Polycor Acquires Evans Limestone

10:48

Mosaic Companies Investing in Inventory

11:35

Pacific Shore Stones Now in Reno

12:33

Natural Stone Institute - RISE House 42

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Australia hits hard on engineered stone with new silicosis rules; KBIS/IBS brings in 70,000 in Orlando; Walker Zanger investing in Mexico tile plant.

0:34

Australia Tightens Silica-Dust Rules for Engineered Stone

2:36

KBIS/IBS Attracts 70,000 in 2022

5:06

Walker Zanger Invests in Mexico Tile Plant

6:09

Entries Open for Natural Stone Institutes 2022 Awards

8:13

Cambria Opening New Sales/Distribution Facilities

9:06

Natural Stone Institute - RISE House 41

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