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Aliquippa, PA, July 12, 2017—Ardex Americas recently announced a major expansion of its Aliquippa, Pennsylvania manufacturing facility, effectively doubling its size. This is the third such expansion for the company this year.
McAdenville, NC, July 12, 2017—Pharr, formerly referred to as Pharr Yarns, has announced the launch of the company’s new brand identity.
Washington, DC, July 12, 2017—The U.S. government has scheduled the final phase of its investigation into hardwood plywood imports from China, according to Furniture Today, including final public comment and hearing dates associated with the case.
Dalton, GA, July 12, 2017—WFCA and Abbey Carpet Co. have announced an alliance of their organizations, focused on improving the business environment for flooring retailers from coast to coast.
Raleigh, NC, July 12, 2017—Representatives from the China Timber and Wood Products Distribution Association (CTWPDA) recently visited Horizon Forest Products to tour its facility.
Johnson City, TN, July 11, 2017—Kyle Sherman has been named regional sales manager for the West Coast district of Mullican Flooring.
Washington, DC, July 11, 2017—May 2017 sales of merchant wholesalers were $460.8 billion, down 0.5% from the revised April level, but were up 6.2% from the May 2016 level, according to the Census Bureau.
Sea Island, GA, July 11, 2017—Ed Ralston, formerly of Barwick Industries and D&W Carpets, died July 8 at the age of 73.
Washington, DC, July 11, 2017—The number of job openings decreased to 5.7 million on the last business day of May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports.
Forney, TX, July 11, 2017—CFI’s recently launched floor installation training school is honoring its fifth graduating class.