Mohawk Expanding Carpet Operations in Virginia
Hillsville, VA, April 10, 2018—Mohawk will expand its manufacturing operations in Hillsville, Virginia.
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Armstrong Flooring Promotes Four Employees to Vice President
Lancaster, PA, April 10, 2018—Armstrong Flooring recently promoted four employees—Denise Bird, Lindsey Groft, Debra Lechner, and Mike Penney—to vice president.
Merchant Wholesaler Sales Rose 6.8% in February
Washington, DC, April 10, 2018—February 2018 sales of merchant wholesalers were $495.9 billion, up 1.0% from the revised January level and were up 6.8% from the February 2017 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Novalis Creates Elite Dealer Program
Toronto, ON, April 10, 2018—As part of its continued NovaFloor LVT growth, Novalis Innovative Flooring has established an Elite Dealer program for NovaFloor dealers who qualify.
Dal-Tile Develops & Employs Mobile Tile Crusher
Dallas, TX, April 10, 2018—This past year, Dal-Tile furthered its sustainability efforts by developing and implementing the first-ever mobile tile crusher for use at three of its production facilities
Christopher Walker Named 2017 NTCA Tile Person of the Year
Flowood, MS, April 9, 2018—The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) will hold its sixth annual awards ceremony on May 10, during Coverings 2018 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, where Christopher Walker, vice president of the David Allen Company, will be named NTCA 2017 Tile Person of the Year.
Producer Prices Inched Up in March
Washington, DC, April 10, 2018—The Producer Price Index for final demand advanced 0.3% in March, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Small Business Optimism Remained High in March
Washington, DC, April 10, 2018—The small business optimism index reached its 16th consecutive month in the top 5% of 45 years of survey readings, according to the NFIB Small Business Economic Trends survey.
Mortgage Deliquency Rate Ticked Down YOY in January
Irvine, CA, April 10, 2018—Nationally, 4.9% of mortgages were in some stage of delinquency (30 days or more past due, including those in foreclosure) in January 2018, according to CoreLogic released its monthly Loan Performance Insights Report.
Milliken Announces Price Increase on Commercial Soft Surface
Spartanburg, SC, April 9, 2018—Milliken will initiate a 4% to 6% price increase for its commercial soft surface flooring to take effect May 21, 2018.