Karndean Moves TX Distribution Center, Cuts Ribbon on Showroom
Export, PA, June 26, 2018—Karndean Designflooring has relocated its Dallas, Texas distribution facility to a larger location in nearby Fort Worth.
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Carpet One Rebrands Summer Convention as C1Xperience
Manchester, NH, June 26, 2018—Carpet One has rolled out a new name for its summer convention, C1Xperience, and has unveiled its confirmed speaker list for the 2018 show.
New Home Sales Rose 14.1% YOY in May
Washington, DC, June 25, 2018—Sales of new single-family houses in May 2018 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 689,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
EPA Removes Ecolabels from Lumber/Wood Category
Sterling, VA, June 25, 2018—On June 19, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the lumber/wood category will be removed entirely from the recommendations of specifications, standards, and ecolabels for federal purchasing—the recommendations intended to help federal buyers identify and procure environmentally sustainable products and services, reports the Decorative Hardwoods Association.
Bostik Re-Ups on Consumer-Facing Advertising in California
Wauwatosa, WI, June 25, 2018—Bostik announced it has continued its multi-faceted "Smart Adhesives" branding campaign again this year, incorporating billboards located in strategic California high-traffic areas.
China's Demand for Logs Expected to Decline in Next Decade
Boston, MA, June 25, 2018—Over the past five years, China’s imports of softwood and hardwood logs jumped by 42%, while imports of lumber soared 81%, but the country’s role as the driver of global timber demand is set to fundamentally change over the next decade, said RISI.
Mullican Launches Marketing Campaign Emphasizing Real vs. Faux
Johnson City, TN, June 25, 2018—Mullican Flooring has announced its newest advertising and social media campaign, “Real Dogs, Real Wood Floors.”
Shower Panel System Wedi Cuts Ribbon on Factory in Batavia, IL
Batavia, IL, June 25, 2018—Wedi North America, a shower panel system manufacturer, celebrated the official grand opening of its factory in Batavia, Illinois, along with a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the landmark event.
Universal Fibers Offered Update on Business Activity at NeoCon
Chicago, IL, June 25, 2018—For the sixth consecutive year, Universal Fibers welcomed its global carpet fiber customers and industry partners to its Annual Celebration of NeoCon.
The NAHB Discusses Rising Lumber Prices with Commerce Secretary Ross
Washington, DC, June 22, 2018—Randy Noel, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), and NAHB leadership met with Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to discuss the growing problem of escalating lumber prices that are being exacerbated by tariffs on Canadian lumber imports into the U.S.