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New York, NY, March 26, 2019-Home prices posted a 4.3% annual gain in January, down from 4.6% in the previous month, the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions.
Washington, DC, March 26, 2019-Privately-owned housing starts in February were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,162,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced, 8.7% below the revised January estimate of 1,273,000 and 9.9% below the February 2018 rate of 1,290,000.
Calhoun, GA, Willemstad, Curaçao, March 26, 2019-On March 25, Flooring Industries (Unilin IP), together with its affiliated companies, Mohawk Industries and IVC US, filed a complaint in the U.S. based on Section 337 of the U.S. Tariff Act before the International Trade Commission (ITC), and I4F and Välinge each issued a response to this action.
Paris, France, March 26, 2019-Tarkett has released its Corporate Social & Environmental Responsibility (CSR) report, showcasing the company’s sustainability commitment and progress.
Toronto, CA, March 26, 2019—Anatolia Tile and Stone is honored to be named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for a third time and second year consecutively.
Richmond, VA, March 25, 2019—Lumber Liquidators has filed a lawsuit against founder and former leader Tom Sullivan’s new company Cabinets To Go, seeking at least $10 million in damages, according to Richmond BizSense.
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.
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.
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.
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.