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Hymmen Extends Patent Infringement Litigation Against Barberán

Hymmen Extends Patent Infringement Litigation Against Barberán

Bielefeld, DE, November 19, 2021—Hymmen, a global digital printing systems provider specialized in flooring, is extending its ongoing patent infringement litigation against Barberán with the addition of a third patent, EP 3 415 316 (DE), relating to aspects of digital embossing.

BDNY Returns After One-Year Hiatus

BDNY Returns After One-Year Hiatus

New York, NY, November 17, 2021 – BDNY (Boutique Design New York), a leading hospitality show, returned to the Jacob K. Javits Center in Manhattan from November 14 to 15, showcasing new products-from flooring and wall treatments to bedding and lighting and much more-from scores of leading suppliers.

Construction Starts Up 16% in October

Construction Starts Up 16% in October

Hamilton, NJ, November 17, 2021-Total construction starts pushed 16% higher in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.01 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network.

October Housing Starts Down 0.7% from September, but Up 0.4% YOY

October Housing Starts Down 0.7% from September, but Up 0.4% YOY

Washington, DC, November 17, 2021- Privately-owned housing starts in October were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,520,000, 0.7% below the revised September estimate of 1,530,000 but 0.4% above the October 2020 rate of 1,514,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced.