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Crossville Panels & Countertops Now Carry EPDs

Crossville, TN, May 7, 2019—As of April 1, Crossville Porcelain Tile Panels and Countertops products now have ISO 15804 compliant type III Product Specific Environmental Product Declarations.

Herriges to Retire as CEO of Herregan Distributors

Eagan, MN, May 7, 2019—Ken Herriges, cofounder of Herregan Distributors, has retired as CEO.

Job Openings Rose to 7.5 Million in March

Washington, DC, May 7, 2019-- The number of job openings rose to 7.5 million on the last business day of March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Välinge Reaches Agreement with Halstead, Home Depot & I4F

Viken, Sweden, May 6, 2019-Välinge Innovation has announced that Halstead, Home Depot and Välinge together with I4F have reached an out of court settlement of a pending litigation in the U.S.

Trump Threatens to Ramp Up Chinese Tariffs to 25% This Friday

New York, NY, May 6, 2019-President Trump threatened to drastically ramp up U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports over the weekend, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Gold Standard Award Winners Named by WFCA

Dalton, GA May 4, 2019—World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) announced the annual winners of the Gold Standard Award, which recognizes stores that have created an outstanding consumer retail experience

Antron Names Winners of Its Touch Award

Kennesaw, GA, May 6, 2019—At the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona, Invista, maker of Antron brand carpet fiber, presented the first place Antron Touch Award to Starnet member Sun Interiors for its Hancock Whitney Center project during the Starnet design award ceremony.

Armstrong Announces Losses for Q1, CEO Maier Resigns