Saroyan Hardwoods Acquires Key Assets of Heppner Hardwoods
Huntington Park, CA, May 21, 2019-Hardwood product manufacturer Saroyan Hardwoods announced that it has acquired key production assets of Azusa, California-based Heppner Hardwoods.
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Classen to Introduce Floating Technology for Ceramic Tile
Kaisersesch , DE, May 21, 2019—The Classen Group and the consulting firm Scholz & Partner are collaborating to market dry-tiling technology for the adhesive-free and floating installation of ceramic tiles.
Fred Reitz Returning to J.J. Haines as EVP--Operations
Glen Burnie, MD, May 21, 2019-Fred Reitz has been named executive vice president-operations for J.J. Haines, effective immediately.
CFI Announces Details of 26th Convention & Expo
Forney, TX, May 21, 2019—Certified Flooring Installers’ 26thannual convention and expo will be held August 21 to 23.
Stump Reports on HD Expo
Charlotte, NC, May 21, 2019-Analyst Stump reported on its findings at the 2019 HD Expo, which took place May 15 to 17 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Aspecta Supports WSLA Mentorship Program
Norwalk, CT, May 21, 2019-Aspecta Flooring supported the inagural WSLA (Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards) Alumnae Group Mentorship program at the Living Future UnConference, which included matching high-potential sustainability mentees with experienced mentors along with a session entitled “Mentorship: A Lifelong Endeavor”.
Arley Wholesale Announces Regional Expo Tour
Scranton, PA, May 21, 2019-For the last 16 years, Arley Wholesale-a family-owned, third-generation wholesale supplier of ceramic, porcelain, stone, glass mosaic tiles and sundry materials-has hosted its Annual Arley Golf Classic and Tile & Stone Exposition in Scranton, Pennsylvania; this coming summer, the firm will instead be staging four regional expos in different cities outside its home base.
Ceramic Coalition Lobbies Against Countervailing Duties on Tile Imports
Washington, DC, May 20, 2019-On April 10, the Coalition for Fair Trade in Ceramic Tile filed petitions with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission seeking antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of ceramic tile products from the People’s Republic of China.
Armstrong Flooring Initiates Stock Repurchase Plan
Lancaster, PA, May 20, 2019—Armstrong Flooring has announced the commencement of a modified “Dutch auction” self-tender offer to repurchase up to $50,000,000 in cash of shares of its common stock, at a price per share within the range of $11.70 to $10.20, less applicable withholding taxes and without interest.
Tarkett’s Florence East Facility Receives ISO 50001 Plant Cert.
Solon, OH, May 20, 2019-Embracing Tarkett’s commitment to sustainability and following the path started in European Tarkett facilities with 250 or more employees, the Florence East facility was the first Tarkett North America location to achieve ISO 50001 Ready status.