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Amsterdam, Netherlands, March 9, 2021-AkzoNobel-which produces wood coatings, among other products-has repurchased 193,900 of its own common shares in the period from March 1, 2021, up to and including March 5, 2021, at an average price of €87.07 per share. The consideration of the repurchase was €16.88 million.
Dalton, GA, March 9, 2021-The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF)-a nonprofit organization dedicated to the recruitment, scholarship, and placement of professional floorcovering installers-announced changes to its board and leadership team.
Mountville, PA, March 8, 2021-AHF Products has announced it will increase prices on hardwood products in the U.S. and Canada, effective on April 1.
March 8, 2021, Bethany, CT-Ed Metcalf, who has served as president of Laticrete North America since 2005, will step down and assume the role of special advisor on July 1, and Ron Nash, currently senior vice president of sales & marketing North America, will succeed Metcalf as president of Laticrete North America.
Wielsbeke, Belgium, March 8, 2021-B.I.G. Yarns, a division of Beaulieu International Group, announces its latest development, EqoCycle, a fully recyclable PA6 yarn with 75% recycled content, offering the same high-quality performance of virgin PA6 yarn.
Calhoun, GA, March 8, 2021-Halstead/Metroflor’s Addiction Crisis charity (HMAC) will host its “Big Bang” fundraiser on March 25, live at the Copper Coin in Woodstock, Georgia at 5:30 p.m. EST and virtually from 6:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. EST.
Salem, NJ, March 5, 2021-Challenged by rising costs in raw materials and freight, Mannington and Phenix will implement a price increase on select hard and soft surface flooring products.
Norwalk, CT, March 5, 2021—Jay Zurn has been promoted to the position of director of product support of HMTX Industries within the company’s STIQ team (Sustainability, Transparency, Innovation and Quality).
Eden, NC, March 5, 2021-Mohawk will close its Eden, North Carolina manufacturing facility, which traditionally made Karastan rugs, according to WRAL Tech Wire.
Washington, DC, March 5, 2021—Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 379,000 in February, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 6.2%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.