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Defendants Plan to Challenge in Unilin ITC Case

Defendants Plan to Challenge in Unilin ITC Case

Willemstad, Curaçao, May 17, 2019—I4F has released a statement in opposition to the complaint Unilin filed before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) regarding alleged patent violations by its licensees.

Winners of dscvr19 Student Design Competition Announced

Winners of dscvr19 Student Design Competition Announced

Las Vegas, NV, May 17, 2019—Winners of the dscvr19 Student Design Competition, Durkan’s annual hospitality design contest, have been announced as part of the programming at this year’s HD Expo in Las Vegas. The presentation took place yesterday in HD Expo’s Social Hub.

Housing Starts Rose 5.7% in April

Housing Starts Rose 5.7% in April

Washington, DC, May 16, 2019- Privately-owned housing starts in April were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,235,000, 5.7% above the revised March estimate of 1,168,000 but 2.5% below the April 2018 rate of 1,267,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

ITC to Investigate Potential Glueless Vinyl Patent Violation

ITC to Investigate Potential Glueless Vinyl Patent Violation

Chattanooga, TN, May 16, 2019-Unilin, a subsidiary of Mohawk, announced the following statement announcing that the International Trade Commission (ITC) was investigating whether certain companies had violated three Unilin-held patents related to glueless vinyl, and the CEO of one of the company’s accused, Halstead, responds to the announcement.

Shokar Buys Propex Backing Business

Shokar Buys Propex Backing Business

Vancouver, BC, March 15, 2019-Last month, the Vancouver-based family investment group Shokar acquired all controlling interests in the European operations of Propex Operating Company and renamed the company Propex Furnishing Solutions.

Builder Confidence Rises to 66 in May

Builder Confidence Rises to 66 in May

Washington, DC, May 15, 2019-Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes rose three points to 66 in May, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).