It’s an ongoing battle, and America’s quartz product manufacturers are now the latest sector to feel the heat. ... In 2021 alone, the global market for engineered quartz exceeded $23 billion.

Natural stone countertops continue to lose ground in favor of other popular materials for kitchen countertops. At the same time, granite surfaces, which already trailed quartz, have taken a sharp ...

Even more than shiny new appliances, a smooth stone countertop is often the focal point of a kitchen renovation. Natural ...