CA Silicosis Law Heads to Governor
State lawmakers approve SB 20, but without specific training guidelines or safe-workshop certification.
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tise 2026 Opens Registration
Industry’s first major show of the year set for Jan. 27-29 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
India Quartz Producers Seek Government Help
Producer group says the industry “risks collapse” in the face of new 50% U.S. tariffs on goods from India.
Coverings Heads West for 2026
Event will take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center for the first time in four years.
Nominations Open for Coverings ’26 Honors
Event begins its annual program to highlight tile, stone work,, along with young movers-and-shakers.
Quartz Import Settlement: $12.5 Million
Dallas supplier resolves federal lawsuit allegations concerning origin country of quartz surfaces.
Caesarstone: $18M Net Loss in 2Q 2025
Company plans to find $20 million in cost reductions this year, as surfaces manufacturer faces lower demand, new U.S. tariffs, legal actions on crystalline silica.
More Exemptions Wanted for 40% Brazil Tariff
Industry representatives from Brazil and the United States request that more Brazilian natural stone and other materials get tariff waiver.
Some Last-Minute Relief for Brazil Natural Stone
Key category of material is exempted from new tariffs set to take effect in August.
Mosaic Companies Files for Chapter 11
Surfacing company selling subsidiaries, including Walker Zanger, before winding down operations.