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Chinese Tariff Lawsuit Led by HMTX Sent to Three-Judge Panel

Chinese Tariff Lawsuit Led by HMTX Sent to Three-Judge Panel

Washington, DC, February 8, 2021—More than 3,500 lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's sweeping tariffs on Chinese products were placed under the review of a special three-judge panel at the U.S. Court of International Trade on February 5, underscoring the high stakes of the sprawling litigation, reports Law360.

Hans Hendrickx Named Chief Commercial Officer for CFL

Hans Hendrickx Named Chief Commercial Officer for CFL

Shanghai, CH, February 8, 2021—In support of CFL’s ambition to expand its global footprint in the flooring industry, Hans Hendrickx has been appointed as their new chief commercial officer and will report directly to CFL’s CEO Tom Van Poyer.

Three Flooring Companies Included on 2021 Training Top 100 List

Three Flooring Companies Included on 2021 Training Top 100 List

Minneapolis, MN, October 4, 2020-Training magazine announced the winners of the 2021 Training Top 100, which ranks companies’ excellence in employer-sponsored training and development programs; included on this list were flooring industry companies CCA Global, Mohawk Industries and Shaw Industries.

Builder Confidence in 55+ Housing Dipped but Remained High in Q4

Builder Confidence in 55+ Housing Dipped but Remained High in Q4

Washington, DC, February 5, 2021-Builder confidence in the single-family 55+ housing market remained high in the fourth quarter, inching down one point from an all-time high to 82, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) 55+ Housing Market Index (HMI) released today.

Unemployment Fell to 6.3% in January

Unemployment Fell to 6.3% in January

Washington, DC, February 5, 2021—The unemployment rate fell by 0.4 percentage point to 6.3% in January, while nonfarm payroll employment changed little (+49,000), the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.