Virginia Tile to Open Showroom & Customer Center in Troy, MI
Livonia, MI, June 9, 2020—Virginia Tile Company announced plans to open a new showroom and customer center in early 2021.
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CARE Releases 2019 Annual Report
Dalton, GA, June 8, 2020—Carpet America Recovery Effort has released its 2019 Annual Report.
Tarkett Announces Its Full Recovery from Cyber-Attack
Solon, OH, June 8, 2020-Tarkett has fully recovered from the cyber-attack it faced in late April.
Välinge Launches First Flooring Product Under its Own Brand
Viken, Sweden, June 8, 2020—Välinge Innovation has launched its first flooring under the name Välinge Flooring in the U.S.
NFM's Irv Blumkin to be Inducted into Furnishings Hall of Fame
High Point, NC, June 8, 2020- Irv Blumkin, CEO of Nebraska Furniture Mart, is one of five leaders will be inducted into the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame on October 17 during the High Point Market, reports Furniture Today.
NeoCon 2020 Would Have Kicked Off Today
Chicago, IL, June 8, 2020—Today would have marked the launch of NeoCon 2020, had it not been cancelled due to COVID-19.
Greenbuild Cancels 2020 Event, Announces Virtual Format
London, UK, June 5, 2020-Greenbuild International Conference & Expo--originally scheduled to take place in San Diego, California on November 4 to 7--has been canceled.
Unemployment Declined to 13.3% in May as U.S. Added 2.5M Jobs
Washington, DC, June 4, 2020-Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 2.5 million in May, and the unemployment rate declined to 13.3%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Chinese Plywood Exports Down 85% YOY in Q1
Sterling, VA, June 5, 2020-China customs reports that the country's exports of plywood in Q1 2020 were 1.85 million cubic meters, plunging 85% versus one year ago, reports the Decorative Hardwoods Association.
Horizon Forest Products to Distribute Chemcraft Coatings
Raleigh, NC, June 5, 2020—Horizon Forest Products will now distribute AkzoNobel’s Chemcraft brand of industrial wood coatings.