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Flooring & Plywood Import Duty Rates Set by Commerce Department

Washington, DC, October 4, 2020-- The U.S. Department of Commerce has completed its review of hardwood plywood antidumping and countervailing duty rates for the 21 Chinese exporters and producers who requested a review, reports the Decorative Hardwoods Association.

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Three Flooring Companies Included on 2021 Training Top 100 List

Minneapolis, MN, October 4, 2020-Training magazine announced the winners of the 2021 Training Top 100, which ranks companies’ excellence in employer-sponsored training and development programs; included on this list were flooring industry companies CCA Global, Mohawk Industries and Shaw Industries.

Somerset Forms Distribution Partnership with William M. Bird

Somerset, KY, December 4, 2020-Somerset Hardwood Flooring is pleased to announce that it has entered into a single distribution agreement with distributor William M. Bird and Co. to represent the entire branded line of Somerset Hardwood Flooring in the southern region of the U.S.

Armstrong's OK Plant Presented Environmental Excellence Award

Stillwater, OK, December 4, 2020-Armstrong Flooring is proud to be named the business winner in the 30th annual Environmental Excellence Awards sponsored by Keep Oklahoma Beautiful, as a result of environmental stewardship efforts at the company’s Stillwater plant.

Manufactured Goods Orders Rose 1.0% in October

Washington, DC, December 4, 2020--New orders for manufactured goods in October, up six consecutive months, increased $4.9 billion or 1.0% to $480.8 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This followed a 1.3% September increase.

Bona Opens Registration for Sand and Finishing School

Englewood, CO, December 4, 2020—Bona US is opening its 2021 Bona Sand and Finish Training School for registration.

Employment Rose by 245K in Nov., Unemployment Declined 6.7%

Washington, DC, December 4, 2020—Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 245,000 in November, and the unemployment rate edged down to 6.7%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.