Phenix Taps Jason Surratt as SVP of Product and Design
Dalton, GA, April 19, 2018—Phenix Flooring announced that Jason Surratt has been hired as senior vice president of product and design.
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Shaw Supplies Flooring for St. Jude Dream Homes for 7th Year
Dalton, GA, April 19, 2017—Shaw Floors is proud to continue its support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital as a national sponsor and the exclusive flooring provider of the 2018 St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway.
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
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.
Dal-Tile Renews Partnership with Beazer Homes
Dallas, TX, April 18, 2018—Dal-Tile Corporation and Beazer Homes recently renewed their exclusive partnership, now in its seventh year.
NWFA Announces Winners of 2018 Wood Floor of the Year Contest
St. Louis, MO, April 17, 2018—The National Wood Flooring Association announced the winners of its 2018 Wood Floor of the Year contest during the Wood Flooring Expo held in Tampa, Florida.
Coverings Announces Conference Programming
Arlington, VA, April 18, 2018—Coverings will feature over 45 sessions in the 2018 conference program.
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
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
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.