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Decorative Hardwoods Association® (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XII, Issue I: 2019 Design Trends: Islands Out, Tall Doors In | 2019 Color Trends: Neutral To Bright | Chinese Multilayered Wood Flooring Unfairly Dumped | New Executive Order Could Open National Parks To Logging

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The U. S. Department of Commerce published preliminary results from a review which found that imports of multilayered flooring from China were unfairly dumped in the U.S. at heightened rates. The 2016-2017 administrative review of 146 Chinese companies showed that flooring was dumped at rates as high as 96.51%.

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This year's home design trends include warm neutral colors. As the popularity of white kitchens declines, some experts predict more black kitchens. Designers are recommending six surprising kitchen cabinet colors: turquoise, yellow, navy, red, orange, and purple.

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Perhaps the most surprising design trend this year is the anticipated decline of the kitchen island. Expect to see even bigger, taller doors with clean lines.

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In a victory for U.S. producers, the U.S. Department of Commerce has issued preliminary results of its 2016-2017 administrative review of the antidumping duty order on multilayered wood flooring from China. The American Manufacturers of Multilayered Wood Flooring, a domestic coalition of multilayered wood flooring producers, commended the Department of Commerce for the preliminary results: that imports of multilayered wood flooring from China were unfairly dumped in the U.S. market. Read More