U.S. Investigating Thailand Transshipping
Customs/Border Protection cites eight U.S. companies during inquiry on evading China quartz-surface tariffs.
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Italy’s Stone Sector a Trade “Plus” in 2023
Industry trade association learns of €2.7 billion trade surplus of the sector during general assembly.
Cutting Edge Countertops Acquires L.E. Smith Company
Addition of laminate fabricator extend product reach for leading Midwestern fabricator.
Gruppo Siti Gets Private Equity Investment
New York firm takes minority position in Italian machinery/tooling company that includes Diatex and Mec Abrasives
Feds Advance India Tile Unfair-Trade Probe
U.S. Commerce Department set to investigate after trade commissioners find domestic industry is “materially injured” by imports from India.
India Quartz-Surfaces Tariff Review: Try Again
Federal judge sends process back to U.S. Commerce Department, citing problems with deadlines, rates.
Early-Year Brazil Natural-Stone Exports Reach Decade-Long High
The $387.9 million in January-April included a 30.2% gain for shipments to the United States.
U.S. Ceramic-Tile Use Down in 2023
Consumption dips below three billion ft² for first time in three years.
U.S. Tile Manufacturers Seek Unfair-Trade Tariffs on India
Industry group will ask federal agencies to impose anti-dumping duties in 408%-828% range.
Australia: Refining the Engineered-Stone Ban
Country’s workplace-health ministers will also keep a close eye on sintered stone.
