Australian Regulators Urge Ban on Engineered Stone
Government officials to decide on action by year’s end.
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U.S. Customs Upholds More China Quartz Actions
Federal agency finds evidence of transshipping from Vietnam, Taiwan.
U.S. Ceramic Tile Use Down in First-Half 2023
Imports and domestic production off from last year.
Brazil Export Program Posts Another Success
Negotiations at recent stone event leads to $3 million in contracts for natural-stone supply.
IDG Acquires Trajus Surfaces
Addition of supplier expands presence in eastern United States.
Passings: Omar Salazar
OMAR SALAZAR , 55, senior crew chief at Charlotte, N.C.-based ROCKin’teriors, on Aug. 14 in Raleigh, N.C.
Caesarstone Posts $46.9M Operating Loss in 2Q ‘23
Surfacing producer maintains strong cash flow, but endures softer U.S. market and large one-time charge-offs.
Industry Involved in Stronger CA Silicosis Regs
National Stone Institute among reps in effort to avert banning of specific hard surfaces.
U.S. Importer Hit with China Quartz Tariffs
Customs decree finds “fritted sand” surfaces evaded antidumping and countervailing duties.
The Number: May 2023
U.S. hard-surface imports in May 2023 totaled $425,216,438 up 16.2% from the previous month.
