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Polycor becomes the first natural-stone producer to pledge carbon-neutrality, with a 2025 target. Also, the online SmartFair claims more than 30,000 virtual attendees, and U.S. hard-surface imports remain robust in February.

Turkish hard surfaces are caught in the crossfire of an international tax dispute; registration for June TISE is now open; Cosentino finances good in 2020; and more.

TISE will take place as an in-person event in June at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas; the Biden administration defends the 25% Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports; an NKBA study shows continued growth for the kitchen/bath market in 2021; and much, much more.

The general 25% China goods tariff is challenged by 30 hard-surface-industry companies. Also: Cambria points U.S. customs officials to quartz-tariff evasion through Malaysia:, and Caesarstone expects to pick up quick from low performance in 4th-quarter 2020.

Natural stone and quartz surfaces from the European Union are safe from Airbus-related U.S. tariffs — for now. Also KBIS pulls the plug on its online trade-show floor, and Coverings announced 2021’s top tile trends.