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Audio Articles for November-December 2022

Silicosis: The Dust Hasn't Settled Yet

Silicosis is a serious hazard, but it shouldn't be a big deal with proper worker care and wet fabrication. So how could it possibly wind up getting a surface banned in a country?

Adventures in the Trade: The Flies of Hieronymous Bosch

Mix the macabre works of Hieronymus Bosch with the looming spectre of a manic night shift, and it's the stuff of bad dreams for Jason Nottestad.

Arpi on Tile: The Latest from Italy

Arpi Nalbandian reviews the line-up of eye-catching and trendsetting products from the Cersaie tile event in Bologna this fall.

Spall: Stone Offers a Glimpse of Ukraine

A trade-show exhibit this fall shares the ethos and pride of the embattled country.

News Highlights

New quartz certification for Malaysian imports; Italian trade events get closer to pre-pandemic attendance; more.