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Brazil Natural Stone Facing 50% U.S. Tariff

Posted by admin | Jul 21, 2025 | 2025 |

Brazil natural stone caught up in new U.S. trade war battle; Mosaic Companies files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

India Tile Tariff Battle Hits Federal Court

Posted by admin | Jul 8, 2025 | 2025 |

U.S. tile-maker coalition details claims of errors made by federal Commerce Department.

Italian Stone Machinery Exports Down in 2024 to U.S.

Posted by admin | Jun 24, 2025 | 2025 |

2024 marks first decline for Italian stone-machinery exports in three years; Slab & Sheet turns 15.

California Silicosis Act Moves Forward

Posted by admin | Jun 10, 2025 | 2025 |

California bill on silicosis and stone fabrication moves forward; Marmomac sets 2025 agenda.

U.S. Tile Mfrs Appeal India Tariff Decision; LOTTE Tabs EKO for U.S. Midwest

Posted by admin | May 27, 2025 | 2025 |

Tariff decision on India tile imports heads to federal court; EKO Stone will distribute Radianz® quartz surface in U.S. Midwest.

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This is the home of Radio Stone Update, the twice-monthly podcast from Stone Update. All episodes give you the latest in hard-surface-industry news and happenings, presented by Stone Update Contributing Editor K. Schipper.

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Latest Broadcasts

April U.S. Hard-Surface Imports Still Lagging June 23, 2026
New Brazil Tariff Could Include Stone June 8, 2026
US Trade Rep to Review Quartz Safeguard May 25, 2026
USITC Offers Tariff Rate Quota on Quartz-Surface Imports May 12, 2026
USITC Considers Quartz-Surface Import Remedy April 20, 2026
Quartz-Import Safeguard Action Moves Forward April 6, 2026
Impressions of the Xiamen Stone Fair 2026 March 24, 2026
Will Change Come to U.S. Quartz Market? March 9, 2026
Tariffs Still Hard-Surface Issue After Supreme Court Ruling February 23, 2026
Cambria Alleges Patent-Infringement Imports February 10, 2026