New Aquafil Nylon 6 Recycling Facility Will Collect 35M Lbs./Year
Trento, IT, September 11, 2017––Aquafil will open its first U.S. carpet recycling facility in Phoenix, Arizona, offering a long-awaited solution to this persistent source of waste.
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Shaw Details Multi-Pronged Hurricane Relief Assistance Plan
Dalton, GA, September 11, 2017—Shaw is committed to supporting the response and recovery efforts of communities affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma and other natural disasters as part of the company’s corporate vision of creating a better future.
Bonitz Acquisition Floorscape Takes the Bonitz Name
Columbia, SC, September 11, 2017—Bonitz, Inc., the parent company of Bonitz Flooring Group, announces that its subsidiary Floorscape has assumed the name of Bonitz Flooring Group. The move is the final phase in the merger with the Raleigh, North Carolina-based commercial flooring company that began in 2015.
CEO of Green Seal Stepping Down at Month's End
Washington, DC, September 11, 2017—After two decades at the helm of Green Seal, Dr. Arthur B. Weissman has announced that he will be leaving the organization on September 30.
Karndean Announces Its Hurricane Relief Efforts
Export, PA, September 11, 2017—Karndean Designflooring announced plans to work closely with hurricane relief organizations and impacted customers and retailers to aid in cleanup and rebuilding efforts in the coming months.
July Merchant Wholesaler Sales Up 5.9% YOY
Washington, DC, September 8, 2017— July 2017 sales of merchant wholesalers were $465.1 billion, down 0.1% from the revised June level, but were up 5.9% from the July 2016 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Karndean Named a Top Workplace in Greater Pittsburgh
Export, PA, September 8, 2017—Karndean Designflooring has been recognized as one of the top workplaces in the greater Pittsburgh area by The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for the sixth consecutive year, based on the results of an employee survey administered by WorkplaceDynamics, LLC.
Armstrong Donating 250K Sq. Ft. of Flooring for Disaster Relief
Lancaster, PA, September 8, 2017—Armstrong Flooring has pledged to donate 250,000 square feet of flooring to support rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Harvey and other natural disasters.
Armstrong's Rick Herr Wins CFI's Chris Davis Award
Lancaster, PA, September 8, 2017—At the 24th Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) convention in Orlando last month, the fifth annual Chris Davis Award was presented to Rick Herr, field installation specialist of Armstrong Flooring, for recognition and dedication to quality flooring installation.
Connor Sports & Sport Court Provide Flooring for Warrior Games
Chicago, IL, September 7, 2017—Connor Sports and Sport Court—brands of the flooring manufacturer, Gerflor—supported the nation’s military members at the 2017 Department of Defense Warrior Games held this summer in Chicago, Illinois.