Tuftco Announces Organizational Changes
Chattanooga, TN, May 11, 2018—Tuftco Corp. is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Ledbetter as director of marketing for its tufting machine division based in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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Import Prices Rose 0.3% in April
Washington, DC, May 11, 2018—U.S. import prices increased 0.3% in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, following a 0.2% decline in March.Washington, DC, May 11, 2018—U.S. import prices increased 0.3% in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, following a 0.2% decline in March.
Europe's MMFA Reports on Annual Meeting
Mönchengladbach, DE, May 11, 2018—This year’s members’ meeting of the Multilayer Modular Flooring Association (MMFA) attracted some 80 attendees who came to learn about the latest developments in the industry and the current status of Association projects.
Elegant Mosaics Offers Custom Mosaic Program
Las Vegas, NV, May 11, 2018—At HD Expo, Elegant Mosaics debuted its new program exclusively for the design community: Design, Play, Create.
Shipments of Domestic Tile Hit All-Time High in 2017
Anderson, SC, May 10, 2018—In 2017, the U.S. ceramic tile market surpassed the three billion square foot level for the first time since 2006, reports the Tile Council of North America (TCNA).
CARE Releases 2017 Annual Report
Orlando, FL, May 10, 2018—The 2017 Annual Report, released this week by the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE), reports that CARE members diverted more than 394 million pounds of carpet from U.S. landfills in 2017, down 19% from 2016.
Crossville Named Supplier of the Year by CTDA
Atlanta, GA, May 10, 2018—The Ceramic Tile Distributor Association (CTDA) named Crossville, Inc. Supplier of the Year at Coverings 2018.
CARE Presents Person & Recycler of the Year Awards
Orlando, FL, May 10, 2018—Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) has named its Person of the Year and Recycler of the Year for 2017.
Why Tile? Launches Commercial Guide
Atlanta, GA, May 10, 2018--Why Tile? announces the next release of the tile industry’s marketing and education initiative with the launch of the commercial guide section of the website, complete with new content and tools for architects, designers, and specifiers.
Construction Costs Surged in April
Arlington, VA, May 10, 2018—The cost of goods used in construction jumped in April at the fastest year-over-year rate since 2011, with ongoing increases for a wide range of building materials, including many that are subject to proposed tariffs that could drive prices still higher and cause scarcities, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data.