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Jun 23, 2023 / The Right News Right When It Happens

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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.

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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.

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.

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.