Virginia Tile Expanding into Indiana with Indianapolis Branch
Livonia, MI, June 26, 2023—Virginia Tile is expanding its operations into Indiana with the opening of a new, all-in-one full-service branch in Indianapolis.
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Leggett & Platt Names Benjamin Burns EVP/CFO
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.
Antidumping Duties on Chinese Wood Flooring to Remain in Place for 5 Years
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.
Shaw Rolls Out Coretec Scratchless
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.
3M Settles PFAS Lawsuit for $12.5 Billion
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.
Engineered Wood Imports Down Significantly in Early 2023
Washington, DC, June 23, 2023—Last year, U.S. imports of engineered wood flooring increased by 11% in volume, reports the Decorative Hardwoods Association.
Happy Feet Holds Third Chattavegas Event
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.
Emser Wins 2023 Comparably's Best CEOs for Diversity Award
Los Angeles, CA, June 23, 2023—Emser Tile has won the 2023 Comparably award for Best CEOs for Diversity.
Artisent Floors Enters into Agreement with Rubicon Technologies
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.
May Existing Home Sales Inched Up 0.2% from April, Down 20.4% YOY
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).