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Burns, TN, October 2, 2018-In light of the Trump Administration’s recent implementation of tariffs on Chinese-made goods, many companies have announced price increases; American OEM and Hearthwood Floors want to reassure our customers that we have no plans to increase the price of any products as a reaction to these tariffs.
Dallas, TX, October 2, 2018—Loloi has announced a new collaboration with international stationery and lifestyle brand Rifle Paper Co.
Paris, FR, October 1st, 2018-Tarkett has completed the acquisition of Lexmark Carpet Mills.
Washington, DC, October 1, 2018—Construction spending during August 2018 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,318.5 billion, 0.1% above the revised July estimate of $1,317.4 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Barnwell, SC, October 1, 2018—A $200+ million, 250,000 square-foot expansion of the Swiss Krono plant in Barnwell, South Carolina has been enabled by National New Markets Fund, The Innovate Fund, Dakotas America and SunTrust Community Capital, which allocated $17 million, $11.25 million, $10 million and $7 million, respectively, in New Markets Tax Credits.
New York, NY, October 2, 2018-The value of new construction starts in August decreased 9% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $741.9 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.
Milwaukee, WI, October 1, 2018—Teknoflor has announced that the Chinese tariffs will not affect any of its commercial flooring products or pricing.
Tempe, AZ, October 1, 2018—The September Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 59.8%, a decrease of 1.5 percentage points from the August reading of 61.3%, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Baltimore, MD, October 1, 2018—Fishman Flooring Solutions has opened a new branch in Garden City, Georgia, effective today.
Dalton, GA, September 28, 2018-In partnership with Shaw Floors and Stainmaster, Anderson Tuftex hosted the Design Symposium September 19 through 21 in Ranchos Palos Verdes, California at the Terranea Resort.