Submissions Period for CID Awards Extended
Arlington, VA, January 19, 2018—Coverings has extended the deadline on its Installation & Design Awards.
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December Building Permits Rose Slightly YOY, Starts Fell
Washington, DC, January 18, 2018—Privately-owned housing starts in December were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,192,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Metroflor Publishes Aspecta Declare Labels in 5 New Languages
Norwalk, CT, January 18, 2018—Metroflor Corporation announced that it has published all the Declare labels for its Aspecta LVT commercial range into five languages: Spanish, French, Italian, German and Dutch—the first company ever to do so in multiple languages.
Registration Opens for NeoCon 50
Chicago, IL, January 18, 2018–Registration is now open for the 50th edition of NeoCon. NeoCon 50 will take place from June 11 to 13 at The Mart in Chicago.
HPS Schönox Names Three New Regional VPs
Florence, AL, January 18, 2018—Moving into 2018, HPS Schönox continues its expansion of sales support throughout the U.S. naming three new regional vice presidents.
Builder Confidence Fell Two Points in January, Following Dec. High
Arlington, VA, January 17, 2018—Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes dropped two points to a level of 72 in January on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) after reaching an 18-year high in December 2017.
Winners of 2017 Good Design Awards Announced
Lancaster, PA January 17, 2018—Armstrong Flooring has announced that two of its newest flooring products—Pryzm luxury flooring and Woodland Relics engineered hardwood—have been honored with a 2017 Good Design Award.
Industrial Production Rose 0.9% in December, Up 8.2% in Q4
Washington, DC, January 17, 2018—Industrial production rose 0.9% in December even though manufacturing output only edged up 0.1%, according to the Federal Reserve.
FCLC Commissions Research Initiative on Installation Crisis
LaGrange, GA, January 16, 2018—The Floor Covering Leadership Council has announced the commissioning of a strategic research initiative to lead the industry through the next phase of resolving the flooring installation crisis.
WF Taylor Partnering with Smell Zapper
Overland Park, KS, January 17, 2018—WF Taylor and Smell Away Solutions have established a strategic relationship for Taylor to distribute the Smell Zapper line of odor elimination products throughout the United States.