On Friday, February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the bulk of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff regime, ruling 6-3 that he exceeded his authority by using a 1977 emergency law to unilaterally impose import duties on nearly every American trading partner, a decision with immediate implications for industries reliant on imported raw materials, including the more than 20,000 stone fabrication and installation companies across the country.
VENUX has made a successful debut at KBIS 2026, the International Kitchen and Bathroom Exhibition held from February 17 to 19 in Orlando, Florida, consolidating its position as a new benchmark firm in kitchen and bathroom surfaces within the international market.
Chemical Concepts has acquired Perigee Direct, a Texas-based supplier of specialty consumables for science and industrial customers, significantly expanding its product portfolio, e-commerce capabilities, and distribution footprint.
Emser Tile, leading designer and producer of the world’s finest tile and natural stone, is proud to announce that E by Emser Tile has been honored with a prestigious Best of IBS Award for Martel, in the Kitchen & Bath Products category at the 2026 NAHB International Builders' Show® (IBS). E by Emser Tile™ is a luxury line of tile collections, thoughtfully curated to reflect a blend of innovation and tradition.
The Stone Fabricators Alliance will host a two-day workshop March 5–6 at Old World Granite & Stone, featuring live equipment demonstrations and hands-on training from more than a dozen industry suppliers.
Epiroc will introduce new drilling safety and automation products at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada convention, running March 1-4, 2026, in Toronto.
In recent years, a wave of litigation has emerged nationwide alleging that manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of certain stone slab products bear liability for occupational silicosis suffered by downstream fabricators.
Cosentino, a global leader in the production of sustainable surfaces for architecture and design, has announced a new three-year exclusive partnership with KB Home, making the company the sole countertop provider across KB Home’s 49 markets nationwide.
Law firm Brayton Purcell LLP announced Feb. 18 that it has secured nearly $200 million in verdicts and settlements for countertop fabrication workers diagnosed with accelerated silicosis linked to crystalline silica artificial stone.
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