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Russian Police Seize Laminate Infringing Unilin Patent

Russian Police Seize Laminate Infringing Unilin Patent

Bertrange, Luxembourg, October 20, 2016—Russian police raided Moscow, Saint Petersburg and Novosibirsk warehouses of Russian distributors Profpostavka and Opt-trading, which import and sell laminate flooring products under brands including Westerhof and M

The Rug Market America Launches Custom Rug Program

Los Angeles, CA, October 20, 2016—The Rug Market America announces the debut of its new Custom Rug Program that enables customers to create one-of-a-kind rugs through personal selections of color, design, size and construction without minimums.

Housing Starts Fell 9.0% in September

Housing Starts Fell 9.0% in September

Washington, DC, October 19, 2016—Privately owned housing starts in September were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,047,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced.

Estillon Announces Factory Expansion

Estillon Announces Factory Expansion

Uden, The Netherlands, October 19, 2016—A mere four years after completing the new building, Estillon—a service provider of subfloors, underlays and accessories—has outgrown its premises.

Shaw Announces Plans to Buy USFloors

Shaw Announces Plans to Buy USFloors

Dalton, GA, October 18, 2016—Shaw Industries Group announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase USFloors, which expands and complements Shaw’s position as a leader in the luxury vinyl tile (LVT) and hard surface markets.