Mohawk Investing $10 Million in Glasgow, VA Carpet Tile Plant
Glasgow, VA, January 9, 2018-Mohawk will expand its Glasgow, Virginia carpet tile plant with a new extrusion compounding line.
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Unilin Granted Its Highest Number of New Patents in 2017
Wielsbeke, Belgium, January 9, 2018—In 2017, the number of patents newly granted to Unilin’s IP business reached an all-time high of 221, including 108 patents in the European territory, 29 U.S. patents and 16 Chinese patents.
Dallas Chapman Named Chief Revenue Officer of Greyne Company
Fort Mill, SC, January 9, 2018—Greyne Company, a domestic manufacturer of hardwood floors, has announced that Dallas Chapman has been named Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).
Roppe Publishes HPD for Envire Rubber Line
Fostoria, OH, January 9, 2018—Roppe Corporatio recently published its first Health Product Declaration (HPD) for their Envire Rubber Sheet and Tile products.
KIRKBI Acquires Stake in Välinge
Viken, Sweden, January 9, 2018—KIRKBI, the holding and investment company of the Kirk Kristiansen family, has signed an agreement to acquire KKR’s 49.8% stake in Välinge, alongside the founding Pervan family that via Pervanovo Invest AB will maintain its majority ownership of 50.2%.
Loloi Expands Las Vegas Showroom
Dallas, TX, January 9, 2018--Loloi has added 2,500 square feet of space to its Las Vegas showroom, expanding its presence at the 2018 Winter Market, taking place January 28 through February 1.
Mannington's Restoration Collection Recognized by Publication
Salem, NJ, January 9, 2018—Mannington’s Restoration Collection laminate flooring with SpillShield technology has been named by Better Homes & Gardens' Beautiful Kitchens & Baths magazine as one of its 30 Most Innovative Products of the Year for 2018.
Job Openings, Hires & Separations Steady in November
Washington, DC, January 9, 2018-- The number of job openings was little changed at 5.9 million on the last business day of November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Domotex USA to Launch Inaugural Show in Atlanta in 2019
Chicago, IL, January 6, 2018—Hannover Fairs USA has announced that it will debut Domotex USA, focused on the American residential floorcovering industry in Atlanta, Georgia from February 28 to March 2, 2019 at the Georgia World Congress Center.
U.S. Patent Office Grants FirmFit Waterproof Laminate Tech. Patent
Jia Xing, China, January 8, 2018—CFL Flooring has announced that its patent application for the waterproof laminate technology used in products sold under its FirmFit brand has recently been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.