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Table III‐4 presents U.S. producers’ and independent fabricators’ reported changes in
operations since January 1, 2017. Three firms reported plants openings, one firm reported a
closing, two firms reported relocations, two firms reported expansions, one firm reported a
consolidation, three firms reported shutdowns and/or curtailments, and three firms reported
other changes. ***. 8 Joint respondents note in Caesarstone’s public financial statements,
imports from India and Turkey were not stated factors in the company’s decision to ***. 9
Rather Caesarstone’s public financial statements indicate the company decided to temporarily
idle a production line to reduce inventory and improve cashflow. 10
Table III-4
Quartz surface products: U.S. producers' reported changes in operations, since January 1, 2017
Item / Firm
Reported changed in operations
Plant openings:
*** ***
*** ***
*** ***
Plant closings:
*** ***
Relocations:
*** ***
*** ***
Table continued on next page.
8
*** U.S. producer questionnaire response, section II‐2a.
9
Joint respondents’ prehearing brief, p. 55 and exh. 8‐A.
10
Ibid.
III‐6