Category: 2026
Bodor New CEO at Park; Another Silicosis Verdict
Park Industries® hires Robert Bodor as new CEO; another silicosis verdict awards $67.7 miillion, mainly from surfaces manufacturer.
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Will Congress Act on Silicosis?
Congress takes up silicosis treatment/education; also, CalOSHA offers new version of proposed rules on surface fabrication.
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ISFA Seeks California Fab Licensing
ISFA Seeks California Fabricator Licensing; Hieb Honored as Master of Stone; Stone Update Gets New Owners in 2027.
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New York on Silicosis Watch
NYC Health officials issue advisory to track slilcosis cases. Also, CalOSHA offer draft of rules concerning high-silica-content materials, and new chief at BB Industries.
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Safeguard Tariffs Face Federal Court Challenge
New engineered-stone tariffs came after incorrect goverment procedure, according to filing in Court of International Trade.
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Safeguard Engineered-Stone Tariffs Now in Effect
New tariffs imposed as of last Saturday; $47 million verdict in L.A. silicosis trial.
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U.S. Tariff Hiked on Most Brazil Stone Types
Quartzite exempt from new Brazil tariffs; CalOSHA to meet to formulate engineered-stone rules.
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Four Shops in U.K. Silicosis Crackdown
April imports of hard surfaces trail 2025 shipments. Plus, China’s up-and-down exports last year.
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April U.S. Hard-Surface Imports Still Lagging
April imports of hard surfaces trail 2025 shipments. Plus, China’s up-and-down exports last year.
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New Brazil Tariff Could Include Stone
Extra tariffs may come back for most Brazilian natural stone under a new Section 301 action in Washingfon.
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US Trade Rep to Review Quartz Safeguard
The U.S. Trade Representative will review the Safeguard remedy recommendations made by the USITC.
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USITC Offers Tariff Rate Quota on Quartz-Surface Imports
The U.S. International Trade Commission hears remedy proposals concerning quartz-surface imports.
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