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New York, NY, June 23, 2023—"3M agreed to pay up to $12.5 billion to settle hundreds of lawsuits brought by cities that said their drinking water was contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ the company made for decades,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Washington, DC, June 23, 2023—Last year, U.S. imports of engineered wood flooring increased by 11% in volume, reports the Decorative Hardwoods Association.
Chattanooga, TN, June 23, 2023-LVT supplier Happy Feet International hosted its third annual Chattavegas event for its nationwide network of dealers and customers June 22. The event drew roughly 300 attendees, more than double last year’s crowd.
Los Angeles, CA, June 23, 2023—Emser Tile has won the 2023 Comparably award for Best CEOs for Diversity.
New York, NY, June 23, 2023-Rubicon Technologies, a digital marketplace for waste and recycling and provider of innovative software-based products for businesses and governments worldwide, has entered into a three-year agreement with Artisent Floors, a flooring solutions provider specializing in multifamily properties.
Washington, DC, June 22, 2023-Total existing-home sales rose 0.2% from April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.30 million in May, according to the National Association of Realtors. Year-over-year, sales dropped 20.4% (down from 5.40 million in May 2022).
Adairsville, GA, June 22, 2023-CFL Flooring has announced the recent grant of a new U.S. patent for ceramic with a locking system.
Washington, DC, June 22, 2023—In the week ending June 17, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 264,000, unchanged from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
City of Industry, CA, June 22, 2023—Diamond W, a distributor of commercial and residential flooring solutions, has announced a new partnership with Ardex Americas, a manufacturer of specialty building materials.
New York, NY, June 22, 2023-Ceramics of Italy has announced that the fourth annual Young Distributor Program is now open for entries.