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Calhoun, GA, August 8, 2018—Halstead/Metroflor has created an Addiction Crisis Team and a nonprofit organization to raise funds for combatting the addiction epidemic decimating individuals and their families nationwide.
Lancaster, PA, August 7, 2018—In the second quarter 2018, Armstrong Flooring reported a net sales increase of 2.9% to $306.0 million as compared to $297.3 million in the second quarter of 2017, primarily due to higher resilient segment net sales.
Norwalk, CT, August 7, 2018—The American Consumers & Workers Justice Coalition (ACWJC) has been adding members who oppose the proposed tariffs on vinyl flooring imports from China. The group believes the tariffs will have a negative impact on U.S. consumers and many domestic flooring businesses, especially those benefitting from the explosive growth of LVT and multilayer flooring.
Atlanta, GA, August 7, 2018—Interface, Inc. (Nasdaq: TILE), a leading global commercial flooring company and worldwide leader in sustainability, today closed its previously announced acquisition of Nora systems via a stock purchase transaction valued at approximately $400 million.
Salem, NJ, August 7, 2018—Mannington Mills, Inc. announced today that it is building a new facility in Calhoun, Georgia, to produce its Mannington and Burke brands of rubber flooring.
Washington DC, August 7, 2018—The scheduled start date of the Section 301 hearing (August 20) has not changed. The Section 301 Committee may extend the length of the hearing depending on the number of additional interested persons who request to appear.
Dalton, GA, August 7, 2018—Mark Sutton has been named vice president, sales, for USFloors. Kathy Young has been named vice president, marketing, for USFloors and COREtec.
Holmdel, NJ, August 7, 2018—An award celebration was held at Bell Works in Holmdel, NJ to honor New York City based Consolidated Carpet for winning a gold medal for the renovation of the Bell Labs complex in Holmdel.
Dallas, TX, August 7, 2018—Daltile’s new FlexFit Size Solutions program offers customers additional flexibility using Panoramic’s innovative porcelain slab products through a pre-cut program that includes multiple sizing options.
Arlington, VA, August 6, 2018—Construction employment increased by 19,000 jobs in July and by 303,000 jobs over the past year, reaching a 10-year high, while the industry's unemployment rate and level hit an all-time low, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America.