A growing number of brands are producing porcelain benchtops in Australia, following the ban of engineered stone. As a quick recap: engineered stone was a popular benchtop choice until research ...

Engineered stone was one of the most popular choices for home benchtops before serious health risks led to the Australian government officially banning it on 1 July 2024. Before these risks were ...

Porcelain could work if you're looking for a durable benchtop with a similar look to engineered stone, says George Fadel, the general manager of a joinery company in Melbourne. However ...

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Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The first major lawsuit over engineered stone in the US is using ads run by global manufacturer Caesarstone in Australia as evidence ...

Artificial or engineered stone benchtops have seen a rise in popularity in Australian homes as a cheap and attractive alternative to marble or granite. The National Dust Diseases Taskforce says ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The dust from cutting engineered stone benchtops and vanities is killing Australian tradies.See all 9 stories. One of the world’s ...

Video / NZHerald / New Zealand Story Doctors have called on the Government to follow Australia’s lead and ban or rigorously control the popular benchtop material engineered stone, over links to ...