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Jul 14, 2022 / The Right News Right When It Happens

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AHF Has Rights to Armstrong Name

Lancaster, PA, July 14, 2022-AHF has the right to use the Armstrong brand in flooring.

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Producer Prices Rose 1.1% in June

Washington, DC, July 14, 2022—The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 1.1% in June, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. This rise followed advances of 0.9% in May and 0.4% in April.

I4F & Hymmen Receive U.S. Patents for Digital Printing Technologies

Hamont, Belgium, July 14, 2022—I4F and Hymmen have received notices of allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued for the grant of two new Hymmen U.S. patents.

Atlas Concorde Investing in Slab Production in Italy

Fiorano Modenese, IT, July 14, 2022—Atlas Concorde announces an investment for the expansion of the Finale Emilia facility with a new line dedicated to the production of large porcelain slabs.

Q2 Remodeling Confidence Index Posts 10 Point Decline YOY

Washington, DC, July 14, 2022—The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the second quarter, posting a reading of 77, declining ten points compared to the second quarter of 2021.

Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 9,000 in Week Ending July 9

Washington, DC, July 14, 2022—In the week ending July 9, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 244,000, an increase of 9,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 235,000, according to the Department of Labor.