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The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board voted unanimously May 21 to begin rulemaking that could prohibit the fabrication and installation of engineered stone containing more than 1% crystalline silica, though the action falls short of an immediate ban and faces a months-long process before any prohibition takes effect.

U.S. stone exports totaled $9.9 million in January 2026, a 23% decline from $12.9 million in January 2025. Canada remained the dominant destination, receiving $6.5 million in stone products, or roughly two-thirds of all U.S. exports.

Our Monthly breakdown of the USITC import data covering natural stone, engineered quartz and quartzite, including year-over-year comparisons, top source countries and how tariffs are shifting the competitive landscape for U.S. fabricators.

Keystone Marble and Granite announced its enhanced custom countertops fabrication services in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. With its enhanced services, the company offers an even wider range of custom countertop fabrication options to meet its clients’ needs and requirements.

The International Surface Fabricators Association (ISFA) presented a shop licensing and certification program to California workplace safety regulators, positioning the industry-led proposal as a practical alternative to a physician-backed petition calling for an outright ban on engineered stone fabrication in the state.

Neolith's Toscano sintered stone captures the essence of noble Italian stone and translates it into an on-trend range of earth tones and browns.

Neolith's new sintered stone offerings broaden the aesthetic possibilities of its collection and bring fresh alternatives to contemporary architecture and interior design.

California's Silicosis Training, Outreach and Prevention (STOP) Act, the most aggressive state-level regulation targeting silica exposure in the stone countertop fabrication industry, took full effect on January 1, 2026, after Governor Gavin Newsom signed it into law on October 13, 2025.

A group of countertop fabricators discussed the challenges and opportunities of offering repair services during a recent industry roundtable discussion, identifying workforce training, pricing strategy and the growing complications of porcelain countertops as key concerns.

Lavishly designed in soapstone, COTE Vegas is the fourth of its kind to open under the direction of Seoul-born restaurateur Simon Kim of Gracious Hospitality Management.