Surfaces brand Neolith makes engineered stone without silica, which has been linked to a surge in severe cases of silicosis. (Courtesy Neolith) Because of this, Australia banned engineered stone, and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Cosentino store in West Hollywood. The company now manufactures its Silestone slabs with 40% crystalline silica or less and also ...

Jacqui Lambie has made a brutal call on an “embarrassing” detail after Ikea and Bunnings pulled a series of products from their shelves. Swedish furniture giant Ikea scrapped a range of trendy kitchen ...

Bunnings has announced it will stop selling engineered stone by the end of the year, amid calls for a total ban on the product by unions and Safe Work Australia. Retailer Bunnings will remove ...

Engineered stone, also known as artificial stone or composite stone, has become a popular material in the construction and design industries due to its aesthetic appeal and durability. It’s become the ...

Engineered stone benchtops are on the way out in Australia following a nationwide ban that will come into effect later this year. If you’re mid-way through a build or renovation or thinking of ...

While some engineered stone producers are promoting reduced-silica or silica-free products due to health concerns, researchers have found other substances in the material are damaging workers’ lungs. ...

Major retailers Bunnings and IKEA have announced this week they will discontinue selling engineered stone. While this might mean you have to rethink your plans for your new kitchen benchtops, it’s a ...

LONDON and ALICANTE, Spain, Sept. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Engineered Stone Group (the "ES Group" or the "Company"), today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the ...

Most states and territories to ban product on 1 July 2024, with the commonwealth flagging an import prohibition Australia will ban the use, supply and manufacture of engineered stone, in a move that ...

Game-changing new research conducted by a Tasmanian academic has rejuvenated the push for engineered stone products to be banned after the study made some startling discoveries. Professor Graeme Zosky ...