Spartan Surfaces Expands into Western U.S.
Bel Air, MD, June 27, 2023—Spartan Surfaces, a subsidiary of Floor and Décor, has expanded into the Western U.S., spanning Washington and Idaho.
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Shaw's Cook Inducted into National Private Truck Council Hall of Fame
Dalton, GA, June 27, 2023-Shaw Industries has announced that Claude “Ricky” Cook, a Shaw driver for the past 38 years, has been inducted into the National Private Truck Council’s (NPTC) Hall of Fame.
Durable Goods Orders Rose 1.7% in May
Washington, DC, June 27, 2023—New orders for manufactured durable goods in May, up three consecutive months, increased $4.9 billion or 1.7% to $288.2 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
LL Flooring Rejects Proposal from Cabinets To Go
Richmond, VA, June 26, 2023-LL Flooring Holdings announced that its board of directors has unanimously rejected an unsolicited, non-binding proposal from Cabinets To Go, a subsidiary of F9 Brands, to acquire all of LL Flooring’s outstanding shares for $5.76 per share in cash.
Virginia Tile Expanding into Indiana with Indianapolis Branch
Livonia, MI, June 26, 2023—Virginia Tile is expanding its operations into Indiana with the opening of a new, all-in-one full-service branch in Indianapolis.
Leggett & Platt Names Benjamin Burns EVP/CFO
Carthage, MA, June 26, 2023—Diversified manufacturer Leggett & Platt announced that its board of directors appointed Benjamin M. Burns as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective June 21.
Antidumping Duties on Chinese Wood Flooring to Remain in Place for 5 Years
Washington, DC, June 23, 2023-- By a vote of 5 to 0, the U.S. International Trade Commission decided that eliminating the existing antidumping and countervailing duties on wood flooring from China would result in material injury to the U.S. wood flooring industry, reports the Decorative Hardwoods Association.
Shaw Rolls Out Coretec Scratchless
Dalton, GA, June 23, 2023-Coretec, Shaw Industries’ premium luxury vinyl brand, has developed a new and improved mineral core platform with a revamped product collection: Coretec Scratchless.
3M Settles PFAS Lawsuit for $12.5 Billion
New York, NY, June 23, 2023—"3M agreed to pay up to $12.5 billion to settle hundreds of lawsuits brought by cities that said their drinking water was contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ the company made for decades,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Engineered Wood Imports Down Significantly in Early 2023
Washington, DC, June 23, 2023—Last year, U.S. imports of engineered wood flooring increased by 11% in volume, reports the Decorative Hardwoods Association.