Author: Slab & Sheet

Indian Granite Exports to China Held Up

Mar 9, 2020

Granite shipments stalled in ships awaiting docking at Xiamen port and on loading docks in India.

India: Granite Industry Hit by COVID-19

Mar 6, 2020

Quarries are at a standstill in the Karimnagar with China-based producers neither buying new blocks or paying for previous shipments.

Spain seizes Methamphetamine Inside Marble Blocks from Mexico

Mar 6, 2020

Spanish officials discover more than 1,650 lbs of pure methamphetamine hidden inside large blocks of marble imported from Mexico.

Coverings 2020 Still on Track

Mar 3, 2020

The tile-and-stone event will take place in New Orleans on April 20-23 amid concerns internationally over the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak.

Caesarstone Now at the Home Depot

Mar 2, 2020

The Israeli quartz-surface producer announced Feb. 28 that the DIY giant expanded distribution of the surfacing product to 2,000-plus locations.

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