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Carthage, MA, June 26, 2023—Diversified manufacturer Leggett & Platt announced that its board of directors appointed Benjamin M. Burns as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective June 21.
Washington, DC, June 23, 2023-- By a vote of 5 to 0, the U.S. International Trade Commission decided that eliminating the existing antidumping and countervailing duties on wood flooring from China would result in material injury to the U.S. wood flooring industry, reports the Decorative Hardwoods Association.
Dalton, GA, June 23, 2023-Coretec, Shaw Industries’ premium luxury vinyl brand, has developed a new and improved mineral core platform with a revamped product collection: Coretec Scratchless.
New York, NY, June 23, 2023—"3M agreed to pay up to $12.5 billion to settle hundreds of lawsuits brought by cities that said their drinking water was contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ the company made for decades,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Washington, DC, June 23, 2023—Last year, U.S. imports of engineered wood flooring increased by 11% in volume, reports the Decorative Hardwoods Association.
Chattanooga, TN, June 23, 2023-LVT supplier Happy Feet International hosted its third annual Chattavegas event for its nationwide network of dealers and customers June 22. The event drew roughly 300 attendees, more than double last year’s crowd.
Los Angeles, CA, June 23, 2023—Emser Tile has won the 2023 Comparably award for Best CEOs for Diversity.
New York, NY, June 23, 2023-Rubicon Technologies, a digital marketplace for waste and recycling and provider of innovative software-based products for businesses and governments worldwide, has entered into a three-year agreement with Artisent Floors, a flooring solutions provider specializing in multifamily properties.
Washington, DC, June 22, 2023-Total existing-home sales rose 0.2% from April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.30 million in May, according to the National Association of Realtors. Year-over-year, sales dropped 20.4% (down from 5.40 million in May 2022).
Adairsville, GA, June 22, 2023-CFL Flooring has announced the recent grant of a new U.S. patent for ceramic with a locking system.