Trump Says Tariffs on $50 Billion of Chinese Imports May Remain
Washington, DC, March 25, 2019-President Donald Trump is taking a tougher tone ahead of trade negotiations with China, reports the New York Times in an article by Ana Swanson.
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IFI Launches New Global Awards Program
New York, NY, March 25, 2019—The International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers (IFI) has launched a Global Awards Program (IFI GAP) that recognizes and awards design excellence at the global level.
I4F Signs Patent Partnership Agreement with CFL
Willemstad, Curaçao, March 25, 2019—I4F has signed a patent partnership agreement with CFL Flooring for a new engineered stone, wood veneer composite base flooring board.
Unilin Obtains Notice of Allowance for SPC-Related Patent
Wielsbeke, Belgium, January 21, 2019-On March 20, The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a notice of allowance for patent application 16/160,120.
Floor360 Opening New Location with Kashou Design Studio
Madison, WI, March 22, 2019-Floor360, a Madison, Wisconsin-based floorcovering retailer, has announced that a new full-service flooring location covering 25,000 square feet will open on April 4 in Butler, Wisconsin.
Existing Home Sales Rose 11.8% in February
Washington, DC, March 22, 2019-Total existing-home shot up 11.8% from January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.51 million in February, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Wholesaler Sales Rose 2.7% YOY in January
Washington, DC, March 22, 2019-January 2019 sales of merchant wholesalers were $499.8 billion, up 0.5% from the revised December level and were up 2.7% from the January 2018 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Architectural Billings Down in February but Still Positive
Washington, DC, March 21, 2019-The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for February was 50.3, down from 55.3 in January.
Dixie Color Building New Facility in Trion, Georgia
Trion, GA, March 21, 2019—Dixie Color, a color resin pellets manufacturing company, is investing more than $19 million in a new Dixie Specialty Fibers facility in Trion, Georgia.
I4F Introducing New Protection Measures for Licensees
Willemstad, Curaçao, March 21, 2019—I4F has announced that it is introducing new measures designed to further protect its complying licensees.