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July Single-Family Home Sales Down From June but Up 4.3% YOY

Washington, DC, August 23, 2019-Sales of new single-family houses in July 2019 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 635,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

China Imposing New Tariffs on $75B Worth of U.S. Products

New York, NY, August 23, 2019—China has announced that it will impose tariffs on $75 billion worth of U.S. products to retaliate against U.S. moves to slap punitive tariffs on an additional $300 billion of Chinese goods, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Engineered Wood Flooring ANSI Standard Comment Period Open

Sterling, VA, August 23, 2019-- The public comment period is open for 2019 revisions to ANSI/HPVA EF 2012-American National Standard for Engineered Wood Flooring, according to the Decorative Hardwoods Association (DHA).

Kährs Names Johan Magnusson Group CEO

Altamonte Springs, FL, August 23, 2019—The board of Kährs Group has announced the appointment of Johan Magnusson as new group CEO.

EPA Publishes Final Formaldehyde Rule for Composite Wood

Sterling, VA, August 23, 2019-The EPA TSCA Title VI final rule for formaldehyde emissions for composite wood products has been published in the Federal Register and is now official, reports the Decorative Hardwoods Association.

Creating Your Space Launches New Video Series on Countertops

San Rafael, CA, August 23, 2019—Creating Your Space has launched a new video series on natural stone slab countertops.

Mohawk Consolidating Karastan Rug Production to NW Georgia

Calhoun, GA, August 22, 2019-Mohawk Industries has announced that it will consolidate Karastan rug production in northwest Georgia.

AIA Architecture Billings Increased to 50.1 in July

Washington, DC, August 22, 2019-The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 50.1 in July showed a small increase in design services since June, which was a score of 49.1.

Confidence in Multifamily Market Rose in Q2

Washington, DC, August 22, 2019—Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing improved in the second quarter of 2019, according to results from the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

Laticrete Investing in 3D Printing Mortar Technology

Bethany, CT, August 22, 2019-Laticrete is making an investment in 3D printing mortar technology.

U.S. Ports Likely to See Another Rush Before Tariff Increase

Washington, DC, August 22, 2019-In late 2018, a rush of pre-tariff imports helped major U.S. ports notch all-time cargo records, and that dynamic may soon occur again, “with Trump’s latest tariff announcement tailor-made to produce another year-end holiday rush,” reports Raw Story.

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