Radio Stone Update

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Oct 2026

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News and views for the hard-surfaces industry from the online leader covering granite, marble, quartz slabs, large-format porcelain and other stone fabrication in North America.

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November 10, 2026Episode 1215 min

Bodor New CEO at Park; Another Silicosis-Case Decision

Send us Fan Mail 00:00 Brought to You by Quantra Quartz 00:21 Intro 00:31 Bodor New CEO at Park Industries® 02:27 A Word from Quantra Quartz 03:40 New $67.7M Judgement in Silicosis Case 05:31 Sax New NTCA Executive Director 07:13 NSI Elects 3 New Board Members 08:42 $150K in Natural Stone Foundation Grants 11:08 Chitty Awarded NTCA Ring of Honor 13:21 Xiamen Key Buyer Program Opens 15:02 Outro 15:31 Brought to You by Quantra Quartz Radio Stone Update is presented on the second and fourth Wednesdays every month at 9 a.m. everywhere on Earth with the latest news and insights in hard surfaces. Check our archives at www.radiostoneupdate.com .

October 26, 2026Episode 1116 min

Will Congress Act on Silicosis?

Send us Fan Mail 00:00 Brought to You by TAB Quartz 00:19 Intro 00:29 Silicosis Legislation in U.S. House 02:33 A Word from TAB Quartz 03:42 Feds Seek $290M in Tariff Fraud Case 06:35 New Draft on Calif. Quartz Regs 09:15 Brazil Natural Stone Seeks EU Expansion 11:20 Registration Open for '27 Xiamen Show 12:55 Cosentino Expanding U.S. Sites 15:15 Rigon Honored by Women Who Rock 15:53 Outro 16:22 Brought to You by TAB Quartz Radio Stone Update is presented on the second and fourth Wednesdays every month at 9 a.m. everywhere on Earth with the latest news and insights in hard surfaces. Check our archives at www.radiostoneupdate.com .

October 12, 2026Episode 1015 min

ISFA Seeks Calif. Fabricator Licensing

Send us Fan Mail 00:00 Brought to You by Quantra Quartz 00:20 Intro 00:29 ISFA Seeks California Fab Licensing 02:51 A Word from Quantra Quartz 04:03 Cersaie '26 Shows Mixed Results 05:41 Hieb Honored as Master of Stone 08:10 NSI Quarrier Award to Luther 09:42 Cambria Opens U.S. Quartz Processing 11:18 Vermont Quarries Sponsors NSF Tourney 12:57 Stone Update's New Owners in 2027 14:39 Outro 15:06 Brought to You by Quantra Quartz Radio Stone Update is presented on the second and fourth Wednesdays every month at 9 a.m. everywhere on Earth with the latest news and insights in hard surfaces. Check our archives at www.radiostoneupdate.com .

September 21, 2026Episode 915 min

New York on Lookout for Silicosis

Send us Fan Mail 00:00 Brought to You by TAB Quartz 00:19 Intro 00:30 New York on Silicosis Watch 01:26 A Word from TAB Quartz 02:35 CalOSHA Drafts Quartz Rules 05:30 Cambria Freezes Prices Until 2028 06:45 Brazil Goes to Washington (Again) 09:09 Registration Opens for tise 2027 11:05 ISFA Opens N. KC Office 12:04 Neolith Gets 5th EcoVadis Honor 13:30 Breaking: Kulik New CEO/Prexy at BBI 14:34 Outro 15:03 Brought to You by TAB Quartz Radio Stone Update is presented on the second and fourth Wednesdays every month at 9 a.m. everywhere on Earth with the latest news and insights in hard surfaces. Check our archives at www.radiostoneupdate.com .

September 7, 2026Episode 815 min

Safeguard Tariffs Face Federal Court Challenge

Send us Fan Mail 00:00 Brought to You by Quantra 00:22 Intro 00:31 Safeguard Tariffs Face Court Challenge 03:22 A Word from Quantra 04:34 ISFA EDGE Awards Debut 06:24 Coverings 2027 Awards Seek Entries 07:52 Orlando Home of Coverings Through 2029 08:47 Booths Available for Xiamen 2027 10:20 Cambria English Program Marks 10th 11:53 A Move to Natural Materials? 14:36 Outro 15:03 Brought to You by Quantra Radio Stone Update is presented on the second and fourth Wednesdays every month at 9 a.m. everywhere on Earth with the latest news and insights in hard surfaces. Check our archives at www.radiostoneupdate.com .

August 17, 2026Episode 716 min

Safeguard Engineered-Stone Tariffs Now in Effect

Send us Fan Mail Radio Stone Update is presented on the second and fourth Wednesdays every month at 9 a.m. everywhere on Earth with the latest news and insights in hard surfaces. Check our archives at www.radiostoneupdate.com .

July 21, 2026Episode 614 min

U.S. Tariffs Get 25% Hike on Most Brazilian Stone Varieties

Send us Fan Mail 00:00 Brought to You by TAB Quartz 00:20 Intro 00:31 New 25% Tariff on Brazilian Goods 04:29 A Word from TAB Quartz 05:38 Brazil in U.S. Natural-Stone Supply Chain 07:05 CalOSHA Hearing on Engineered Stone Rules 08:30 Gary Distelhorst Dead at 84 10:30 Silicosis Fine Costly in Australia 12:42 ISFA Plans Aug. 5 Porcelain Fab Training 14:11 Outro 14:37 Brought to You by TAB Quartz Radio Stone Update is presented on the second and fourth Wednesdays every month at 9 a.m. everywhere on Earth with the latest news and insights in hard surfaces. Check our archives at www.radiostoneupdate.com .

July 7, 2026Episode 513 min

U.K. Cites Four Shops in Engineered-Stone Silicosis Crackdown

Send us Fan Mail 00:00 Brought to You by Quantra 00:22 Intro 00:32 UK Silicosis Sweep Nets Four Shops 02:44 A Word from Quantra 03:57 International Stone Alliance Moves Forward 06:08 Centrorochas Joins Brazil Tariff Depate 08:01 NSI Expands Industry Safety Advocacy 10:34 EU Pushes "Circular" Products 12:13 ISFA Plans Seattle-area Meet This Month 13:09 Outro 13:35 Brought to You by Quantra Radio Stone Update is presented on the second and fourth Wednesdays every month at 9 a.m. everywhere on Earth with the latest news and insights in hard surfaces. Check our archives at www.radiostoneupdate.com .

June 23, 2026Episode 416 min

April U.S. Hard-Surface Imports Still Lagging

Send us Fan Mail 00:00 Brought to You by TAB Quartz 00:19 Intro 00:29 April U.S. Hard-Surface Imports 03:35 A Word from TAB Quartz 04:44 2025 China Stone Exports 07:36 Marmomac Turns 60 09:36 NSI Accreditation at 20th 11:35 IPS Labs Handle New ANSI Tile Standard 14:03 NSI Offers 5 New Webinars 15:26 Outro 15:54 Brought to You by TAB Quartz Radio Stone Update is presented on the second and fourth Wednesdays every month at 9 a.m. everywhere on Earth with the latest news and insights in hard surfaces. Check our archives at www.radiostoneupdate.com .

June 9, 2026Episode 313 min

New Brazil Tariff Could Include Natural Stone

Send us Fan Mail 00:00 Brought to You by Quantra 00:22 Intro 00:32 Brazil Stone May Face New Tariff 02:21 A Word from Quantra 03:34 1st Quarter Hard-Surface Imports Down 06:26 U.K. House of Commons Debates Silicosis 08:33 ISFA Regional Summit in Seattle 09:36 Speakers Sought for ISFA Annual Conference 10:49 Cambria Rec Center Opens 12:28 Outro 14:55 Brought to You by Quantra Radio Stone Update is presented on the second and fourth Wednesdays every month at 9 a.m. everywhere on Earth with the latest news and insights in hard surfaces. Check our archives at www.radiostoneupdate.com .

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