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Washington, DC, April 8, 2019-Michael P. Gannon, former vice president of sales for a large Chicago-based commercial flooring contractor, has been charged for his role in a conspiracy to rig bids and fix prices for commercial flooring services and products sold in the United States, the Department of Justice announced.
Minneapolis, MN, April 8, 2019-Gerflor’s Connor Sports provided the court flooring for the 2019 NCAA Final Four championship, reports Interiors and Sources. Minneapolis, MN, April 8, 2019-Gerflor’s Connor Sports provided the court flooring for the 2019 NCAA Final Four championship, reports Interiors and Sources.
Anderson, SC, April 8, 2019—Tile Council of North America (TCNA) has launched The Ceramic Alliance to begin working with other associations and companies in the ceramic industry on interests common to all ceramic sectors, especially brick, refractories, roof tiles, and ceramic tiles.
Seattle, WA, April 8, 2019—On March 18, Arizona Tile opened the doors to its newest branch, located in Seattle, Washington.
Washington, DC, April 8, 2019--New orders for manufactured goods in February, down four of the last five months, decreased $2.6 billion or 0.5 percent to $497.5 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
Salt Lake City, Utah, April 8, 2019—Environments for Aging is currently underway at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Tucker, GA, April 5, 2019—GMS, a North American specialty distributor of interior building products, has named John C. Turner, Jr., veteran of Mohawk Industries’ Dal-Tile, as president, following the retirement of its current president and CEO Mike Callahan.
Washington, DC, April 5, 2019-The U.S. and China are aiming to reach a trade deal in the next four weeks, President Trump said, though he failed to announce a much-anticipated summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, according to a Wall Street Journal article entitled “Trump Says U.S.-China Trade Deal Close, but No Summit Plans Yet”.
Southlake, TX, April 5, 2019-Artisan Design Group (ADG) has announced the acquisition of Markraft Cabinets.
Washington, DC, April 5, 2019-The volume of U.S. imports of hardwood plywood declined by 5% in December and fell a total of 10% in 2018, reports the Decorative Hardwoods Association.