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Trade war forces suppliers to re-strategize

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Strategies ranged from pursuing alternative sources outside of China (namely Cambodia, Taiwan and Malaysia) to establishing or significantly expanding existing manufacturing operations here in the U.S. The Seretean facility will certainly permit that model to be executed with our LVT production.”.

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Scoring Flooring: Industry Stats for 2019

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That’s due to the category’s performance and design attributes. Tile suppliers agree, continued growth will be incumbent upon touting tile’s benefits, signature design aesthetics and application opportunities. Hardwood and laminates by the numbers.