PASSINGS: Gary Distelhorst
Former CEO of Marble Institute of America (now Natural Stone Institute), dies at 84.
Category: News
International Stone Group Moves Forward
Natural Stone Strategic Alliance focusing on initiatives ahead of September in-person meeting.
Centrorochas Goes to Washington … Again
Brazilian stone producers set to present evidence at another U.S. federal government tariff action.
UK Shuts Down Shops in Silicosis Sweep
Government inspectors halt four businesses for unsafe working conditions.
NSI Expands Safety Advocacy
Continued national and state focus on silicosis spurs effort to protect worker health.
ISFA To Hold New Jersey Summit
Industry group travels east later this month for its summer on the shore with three days of training and topics.
EU Set to Reshape Material Specification
New push to spark circularity in product design, enhancing use of recycled materials.
U.S. Hard-Surface Imports Still Lagging
April shipment data shows improvement from March, but most sectors still behind same time last year.
China Hard Surfaces Show Up-and-Down 2025
Exports of natural and man-made stone show small increase, but value makes double-digit drop.
Marmomac Turns 60
The long-running international stone event will mark the anniversary with several special programs and presentations.
