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Unilin U.S. Patent Case Decision Set for May 15

Wielsbeke, Belgium, April 20, 2020—As a consequence of Unilin intellectual property’s argumentation, staff attorneys from the International Trade Commission’s (ITC) office of unfair import investigations, appointed by the ITC to act as an independent party during a Section 337 investigation, filed their opinion regarding the ITC case filed by Unilin on March 25, 2019 against the unlicensed importation of glueless resilient and rigid flooring products.

Schönox Offering Distance Training Programs

Florence, AL, April 20, 2020—Schönox HPS North America continues to offer distance technical training that provides opportunities to learn about the full range of our products, installation tips and subfloor preparation details.

Metroflor Opening Online Training to All Floorcovering Retailers

Norwalk, CT, April 20, 2020—Metroflor is opening its online training modules to any specialty flooring retailer who wants to become more knowledgeable about Metroflor’s extensive portfolio of LVT products, whether it’s sales information or installation training.

AHF Offering Free Shipping on Consumer Samples

Mountville, PA, April 20, 2020—AHF Products is launching a program to ship free flooring samples for retailers to better support a more personalized “home shopping” experience for consumers.

Spanish Tile Industry Restarts Production Post COVID-19

Castellón, Spain, April 17, 2020-Starting April 10, the Spanish ceramic tile industry has gradually been resuming to work after stopping its production activity, following the restrictions set by the Spanish government to tackle the spread of Covid-19.

AIA Won't Reschedule Conference on Architecture 2020

Washington, DC, April 17, 2020—Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) will not be rescheduling the AIA Conference on Architecture 2020.

Torlys Launches Shop-at-Home Program for Consumers

Toronto, ON, April 17, 2020—Torlys announced the launch of its “Shop Globally, Buy Locally” program aimed at offering consumers flooring options from around the world that can be easily purchased locally and safely without ever needing to leave the house.

Crossville to Host Twitter Chat During Coverings Connected

Crossville, TN, April 17, 2020—Crossville is hosting the Earth Day and Coverings Connected edition of the weekly KBTribeChat on Twitter, April 22 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

Ceramics of Italy Hosting Virtual Press Event During Coverings Connected

Sassauolo, IT, April 17, 2020—On April 20 from 6:30 to 6:00 (Italian time), Ceramics of Italy will host a live virtual press conference to mark the first day of Coverings Connected.

GoodWeave Reports on COVID-19 Relief Efforts

Washington, DC, April 17, 2020—GoodWeave, a nonprofit working to end child, forced and bonded labor in global supply chains, has launched the COVID-19 Child and Worker Protection Fund to deliver immediate humanitarian aid and services to vulnerable populations in India, Nepal and Afghanistan.