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Crossville Recycled 23M Pounds of Porcelain in 2017

Crossville Recycled 23M Pounds of Porcelain in 2017

Crossville, TN, April 18, 2018—Officials with domestic tile manufacturer Crossville Inc. have announced the company recycled 23,447,883 pounds of fired porcelain in 2017, bringing the company’s cumulative recycling total to more than 114 million pounds since the 2009 launch of the Tile Take-Back program and subsequent Toto USA recycling partnership.

NWFA Recognizes 12 Members for Service

NWFA Recognizes 12 Members for Service

St. Louis, MO, April 18, 2018—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) recognized 11 recipients with NWFA Service Awards during its Wood Flooring Expo held in Tampa, Florida. Presentations were made during the Final Dive closing session held on April 13.

NAFCD Names New Distributor Members

NAFCD Names New Distributor Members

Chicago, IL, April 18, 2018—The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) is pleased to welcome its newest distributor members into the NAFCD distribution network.

Industrial Production Rose 0.5% in March

Industrial Production Rose 0.5% in March

Washington, DC, April 17, 2018—Industrial production rose 0.5% in March after increasing 1.0% in February; the index advanced 4.5% at an annual rate for the first quarter as a whole, according to the Federal Reserve.

March Housing Starts Rose 10.9% YOY

March Housing Starts Rose 10.9% YOY

Washington, DC, April 17, 2018— Privately-owned housing starts in March were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,319,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced.

Global Sawlog Prices Rose 1% in Q4

Global Sawlog Prices Rose 1% in Q4

Seattle, WA, April 17, 2018—In the quarter four 2017, the Global Sawlog Price Index (GSPI) rose 1% from the previous quarter to reach just over $76/m3.