Vincent Pompo of Southwestern Tile & Marble Company & CTDA Dies
San Diego, CA, July 16, 2020—Vincent N. Pompo, 93, of Southwestern Tile & Marble Company and the Ceramic Tile Distributor Association, died July 14.
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Distributive Trade Sales & Manu. Shipments Rose 8.4% in May
Washington, DC, July 16, 2020—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for May was estimated at $1,284.3 billion, up 8.4% from April 2020, but was down 11.8% from May 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Domotex Germany Releases Detail of & Safety Procedures for 2021 Show
Hannover, DE, July 16, 2020-Domotex released detail about the 2021 event, which will take place January 15 to 18 in Hannover, Germany.
Jobless Claims Rose by 1.3M in Second Week of July
Washington, DC, July 16, 2020-In the week ending July 11, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 1,300,000, a decrease of 10,000 from the previous week's revised level, reports the Department of Labor.
Patcraft Names 2020 "Schools of the Future!" Honoree
Cartersville, GA, July 16, 2020—Patcraft has recognized Walnut Grove Elementary School in Bargersville, Indiana, as a “Schools of the Future!” honoree.
Meridian Adhesives Group Acquires E-Chem
Dalton, GA, July 16, 2020-Meridian Adhesives Group has acquired E-Chem.
Congoleum to Reorganize using Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
Trenton, NJ, July 14, 2020-Congoleum-one of America's oldest resilient flooring manufacturers, founded in 1886-has initiated voluntary reorganization proceedings in the district of New Jersey under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
Feds Probe Mohawk Over Investor Lawsuit
Chattanooga, TN, July 15, 2020-"Federal prosecutors have issued subpoenas to Mohawk Industries and its CEO Jeff Lorberbaum in an investigation of claims that the company improperly inflated sales and profits,” reports the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
Alliance Flooring to Hold Virtual Buying & Networking Event
Chattanooga, TN, July 15, 2020—Alliance Flooring announces its first ever virtual buying and networking event that kicks off on July 27.
NAHB and NAR Partner to Launch Consumer-Facing Resource
Washington, DC, July 15, 2020-The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the National Association of Realtors have launched a new joint initiative, Home Performance Counts, designed to help consumers better understand the rapidly growing high-performance home marketplace – homes that prioritize comfort, durability, wellness and affordability.