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NeoCon Offers Wrap-Up of 51st Show

NeoCon Offers Wrap-Up of 51st Show

Chicago, IL, June 19, 2019—The 51st edition of NeoCon has wrapped up and the show has issued the following report, “…seven new permanent showrooms opened, and several tenants unveiled renovated new spaces designed by top firms, just in time for this year’s edition.

Piet Dossche Named to WFCA Hall of Fame

Piet Dossche Named to WFCA Hall of Fame

Dalton, GA, June 18, 2019—Piet Dossche, founder of US Floors, has been named to the The World Floor Covering Association’s floorcovering industry Hall of Fame.

Armstrong's Dutch Auction Stock Repurchase Expires

Armstrong's Dutch Auction Stock Repurchase Expires

Lancaster, PA, June 18, 2019-Armstrong Flooring announced the expiration and preliminary results of its modified “Dutch auction” self-tender offer to repurchase up to $50,000,000 in cash of its common stock.

Housing Starts Slipped 0.9% in May

Housing Starts Slipped 0.9% in May

Washington, DC, June 18, 2019—Privately-owned housing starts in May were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,269,000, 0.9% below the revised April estimate of 1,281,000 and 4.7% below the May 2018 rate of 1,332,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced.

Jiadong Huang Resigns as CEO of China Ceramics

Jiadong Huang Resigns as CEO of China Ceramics

Jinjiang, China, June 18, 2019—China Ceramics, a Chinese manufacturer of ceramic tiles used for exterior siding and for interior flooring and design in residential and commercial buildings, has announced that effective as of June 17, Jiadong Huang, founder, chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer of China Ceramics, has resigned.

IMC Expands Buyer Services Team, Launches Atlanta Call Center

IMC Expands Buyer Services Team, Launches Atlanta Call Center

High Point, NC, June 18, 2019—International Market Centers (IMC) is expanding its buyer services team by focusing new and existing staff with expertise in four primary market categories—gift, home decor, furniture and apparel—and launching a new, in-house outbound call center in Atlanta to directly service more buyers each market cycle.