Is Engineered Stone Banned in Australia?

Understanding the engineered stone ban in Australia

With recent changes in regulations, many of our customers are asking if Caesarstone is banned in Australia, as well as if engineered stone has been banned in Europe and other regions.

It is important to understand that Caesarstone is the brand name and engineered stone is the product. Caesarstone the company is not banned it is those products defined as ‘engineered stone’ which has been banned irrespective of the supplier’s brand name.

Caesarstone has a number of beautifully designed substitute products for selection that are the ideal solution for applications such as kitchen benchtops, bathrooms, laundries and more.

At Caesarstone, we have been proactively working on making stone production and processes safer and have anticipated and advocated for restrictions around the engineered stone industry, so we have been preparing for this change.

Come 1st July 2024, engineered stone will no longer be sold in Australia, however Caesarstone is not banned.

(Subject to final government decisions we believe contracts entered into prior to December 13th, 2023, will be able to be supplied any of the Caesarstone collection).

Leading up to this date, the sale and installation of engineered stone will continue and post July 1, Caesarstone will offer Caesarstone Mineral™ Crystalline Silica Free surfaces for applications such as kitchen benchtops. Along with the Caesarstone Porcelain collection of surfaces ideal for a variety of applications within your home including kitchen benchtops, bathrooms, laundries and outdoor dining areas.

Our response to the engineered stone ban.

The engineered stone industry is evolving, and so are we.

Since 1987, Caesarstone has been Australia’s leading supplier of engineered stone for over 30 years. Over this time, we have continuously invested in research and development, driving material innovation, design excellence and manufacturing advancement across the industry.

As part of our commitment to continuous innovation, we have replicated 34 of our most loved market-leading colours and designs to a new crystalline silica-free material blend which will retain the same ease of fabrication and functional performance characteristics as current materials. Same designs, new material blend, Caesarstone Mineral™ Crystalline Silica Free surfaces are the ideal surface solution for kitchen benchtops, splashbacks and applications in bathrooms, laundries, furniture and commercial interiors.

In addition, Caesarstone® have introduced new designs into our Porcelain collection.

Our Porcelain brings additional functional performance to kitchen benchtops as well as being UV resistant and suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications.

Every Caesarstone® surface has a lifetime warranty, which is not impacted by these changes.

The Caesarstone Mineral™ design collection will only be available in the new crystalline silica free material blend from July 1st 2024.

Caesarstone is well advanced in transitioning from our previous low silica formula to the new crystalline silica free material blend, with many of our most loved colours and designs already available; with the full collection concluding latter in 2024.

These products offer the same high-quality aesthetic and durability that Caesarstone is known for, while aligning with the new safety standards. They are developed with cutting-edge technologies and are produced with a unique blend of natural minerals, advanced innovative materials, and recycled materials, such as recycled glass.

Driven by our long-standing commitment to innovation and material development, we continue to evolve our surfaces to meet the highest standards of environmental sustainability. Our transition to crystalline silica-free* materials represents a natural progression in our ongoing focus on advanced material technology and responsible product development.

The future of engineered stone in Australia and beyond

The trend is clear: there is a move towards more sustainable and responsibly developed materials across industries, and we are at the forefront of this shift to ensure our products meet not only Australian standards, but also global expectations.

We are leading the way in beautifully designed, innovative surfaces

We understand that our customers are looking for surfaces that combine refined aesthetics with responsible material innovation. Our crystalline silica-free* mineral surfaces reflect our ongoing focus on advanced material technology, sustainability and design excellence.

Whether you’re renovating a kitchen, designing a new bathroom or working on a commercial project, you can trust Caesarstone to deliver surfaces that balance enduring beauty, performance and thoughtful material development.

*May contain up to 1% crystalline silica.