Mannington Presents Elias Wilf with John B. Campbell Award
Salem, NJ, January 12, 2018-- Mannington recently presented Elias Wilf Corporation with its prestigious John B. Campbell Award.
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Distrib. Trade Sales & Manufacturer Shipments Up 1.2% in Nov.
Washington, DC, January 12, 2018—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for November was estimated at $1,420.1 billion, up 1.2% from October 2017 and was up 7.9% from November 2016, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Consumer Price Index Inched Up 0.1% in December
Washington, DC, January 12, 2018—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.1% in December on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Välinge Added 350 Patents to Portfolio in 2017
Viken, Sweden, January 12, 2018—In 2017, Välinge added 350 new patents, a record number, to its already existing patent portfolio that now includes more than 1,850 granted and enforceable patents.
Uzin Utz Teams Up with with Cole Flooring for Distribution
Aurora, CO, January 12, 2018—Uzin Utz has announced that the Cole Flooring Division of Cole Papers will be its newest distributor in the upper Midwest.
Tarkett Forms Partnership with T&L Distributing
Houston, TX, January 12, 2018—T&L Distributing LP has announced a distribution partnership with Tarkett.
Multifamily Production to Slow Moderately in 2018 & 2019
Orlando, FL, January 11, 2018—Although multifamily housing starts are expected to slightly moderate this year and in 2019, production levels are projected to remain stable in a range considered normal, according to experts participating in a press conference during the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Florida.
Wholesaler Sales Rose 9.8% YOY in November
Washington, DC, January 11, 2018—November 2017 sales of merchant wholesalers were $492.4 billion, up 1.5% from the revised October level and were up 9.8% from the November 2016 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
30th Edition of Domotex Opens Friday, January 12
Hannover, DE, January 11, 2018—Domotex 2018 opens January 12, running through the 15th, with lots of tailwind and a fresher and more innovative look and feel than ever.
Beaulieu Yarns Rolls Out New Nylon 6 with BioMass Content
Wielsbeke, Belgium, January 11, 2018—Beaulieu Yarns, the global supplier of synthetic polyamide and polypropylene yarns, now offers sustainable versions of all its polyamide (PA6) yarns for carpets for residential and commercial use, including automotive.