NEWS BRIEFS port location also links it to rails and nearby state highways. The location in the U.S. will not only deliver better service to custom- ers and reduced shipping rates, but will also offer cost advantages related to increasing import tar- iffs. At just under 400,000 sq. ft. under-roof, the new Savannah facility boasts over 50 shipping and receiving docks, plus addi- tional ground level access and is expected to hold up to 60,000 pallets. Tile Geeks attend Moravian Pottery & Tile Festival – During the 21st Annual Moravian Pottery and Tile Festival held May 18-19 in Doylestown, Pa., members of the Tile Geeks Facebook group showed up en force. Many East Coast-based Tile Geeks attended and made Global Hand Prints for the Mural that will be installed at Tile Council of North America. Those who attended included: Dennis Pacetti, Jon Vanarthos, Mihaela Fedor, Vincent Pellicone, Jess Labrie, James Garbe, Justin Kyle, Metin Gungor, and Isaak Mester. The festival included displays of ceramic tiles by artists, deal- ers and collectors from around the country, as well as beautiful and rare examples of handcrafted tiles, and tours of the Tile Works. Proceeds benefited the museum’s artifact collection and conserva- tion efforts. USITC votes to continue inves- tigations concerning ceramic tile from China – The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) recently determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of ceramic tile from China that are allegedly subsidized and sold in the United States at less than fair value. As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue with its antidumping and countervailing duty investigations concerning imports of this product from China, with its preliminary countervailing duty determination due on or about July 5, 2019, and its preliminary antidumping duty determination due on or about September 17, 2019. Sika completes acquisition of Parex – Sika has completed the acquisition of Parex on May 23, 2019. The deal was announced on January 8, 2019. With annual 112 TileLetter | July 2019