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Ceramic Coalition Lobbies Against Countervailing Duties on Tile Imports

Washington, DC, May 20, 2019—On April 10, the Coalition for Fair Trade in Ceramic Tile filed petitions with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission seeking antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of ceramic tile products from the People’s Republic of China.

Home Depot's Comp Store Sales in U.S. up 3% in Q1

Atlanta, GA, May 21, 2019-The Home Depot reported a 5.7% sales increase YOY for Q1 2019. Comp store sales in the U.S. were up 3%

I4F Brings Patent Infringe Suit Against Mohawk; Mohawk Refutes

Willemstad, Curaçao, May 21, 2019-I4F announced that it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Mohawk for the manufacturing, using, importing, selling and/or offering for sale of Mohawk Molveno and Prizefighter vinyl plank flooring using Unilin’s Unipush locking system in the United States. I4F filed the case before the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

Fred Reitz Returning to J.J. Haines as EVP--Operations

Glen Burnie, MD, May 21, 2019-Fred Reitz has been named executive vice president-operations for J.J. Haines, effective immediately.

Arley Wholesale Announces Regional Expo Tour

Scranton, PA, May 21, 2019—For the last 16 years, Arley Wholesale—a family-owned, third-generation wholesale supplier of ceramic, porcelain, stone, glass mosaic tiles and sundry materials—has hosted its Annual Arley Golf Classic and Tile & Stone Exposition in Scranton, Pennsylvania; this coming summer, the firm will instead be staging four regional expos in different cities outside its home base.

CFI Announces Details of 26th Convention & Expo

Forney, TX, May 21, 2019—Certified Flooring Installers’ 26thannual convention and expo will be held August 21 to 23.

Saroyan Hardwoods Acquires Key Assets of Heppner Hardwoods

Huntington Park, CA, May 21, 2019-Hardwood product manufacturer Saroyan Hardwoods announced that it has acquired key production assets of Azusa, California-based Heppner Hardwoods.

Stump Reports on HD Expo

Charlotte, NC, May 21, 2019—Analyst Stump reported on its findings at the 2019 HD Expo, which took place May 15 to 17 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Armstrong Flooring Initiates Stock Repurchase Plan

Lancaster, PA, May 20, 2019—Armstrong Flooring has announced the commencement of a modified “Dutch auction” self-tender offer to repurchase up to $50,000,000 in cash of shares of its common stock, at a price per share within the range of $11.70 to $10.20, less applicable withholding taxes and without interest.

Tarkett’s Florence East Facility Receives ISO 50001 Plant Cert.

Solon, OH, May 20, 2019-Embracing Tarkett’s commitment to sustainability and following the path started in European Tarkett facilities with 250 or more employees, the Florence East facility was the first Tarkett North America location to achieve ISO 50001 Ready status.

China Imposing Tariffs on U.S. Wood Exports

Washington, DC, May 17, 2019-China announced that it will retailiate against U.S. tariffs by raising tariffs on U.S. goods worth $60 billion, including wood products, effective June 1, according to the Decorative Hardwood Association.

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