NWFA Opens Wood Floor of the Year Contest for Submissions
St. Louis, MO, October 9, 2017—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) recently opened the application process for the 28th annual Wood Floor of the Year contest.
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Engineered Floors Enters Asset Purchase Agreement for Beaulieu
Dalton, GA, October 6, 2017—Engineered Floors and Beaulieu Group have entered into an asset purchase agreement for substantially all of the operating assets of Beaulieu.
Domotex Gears Up for 30th Edition of Show
Hannover, DE, October 9, 2017—Only three months to go until the start of Domotex 2018 (January 12 to 15), but it’s already becoming clear that the 30th edition of the world’s leading tradeshow for carpets and floorcoverings will be a strong show, sporting an extensive lineup of new features.
ASID Announces Supporting Partners
Washington, DC, October 9, 2017—The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) is pleased to announce and welcome seven outstanding design industry manufacturers as ASID Supporting Partners.
Ecore Sends 1,800 Lbs. of Supplies to Hurricane Victims
Lancaster, PA, October 9, 2017—Following the widespread devastation of Hurricane Harvey, Ecore wasn’t content with just giving money; the company kicked off an internal donation drive in September, where employees were encouraged to contribute essential personal and household supplies, as well as non-perishable food items.
PID Floors Partners with Bauwerk Parkett to Open NYC Showroom
New York, NY, October 9, 2017—PID Floors, a hardwood flooring company, recently partnered with Swiss parquet flooring manufacturer Bauwerk Parkett.
Global Flooring Alliance Reports on Summer Meeting in Italy
Vicenza, IT, October 9, 2017—In June, the Global Flooring Alliance (GFA) held its traditional summer meeting, this time in the Italian town of Vicenza.
Fuse & Starnet Creating Joint Task Force to Tackle Critical Issues
Darien, CT, October 6, 2017—The two largest organizations of commercial flooring contractors, Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring and Fuse Alliance, have announced that they will form a joint task force to focus on critical issues facing the commercial flooring industry.
Wholesaler Sales Rose 1.7% in August, Up 7.2% YOY
Washington, DC, October 6, 2017—August 2017 sales of merchant wholesalers were $473.4 billion, up 1.7% from the revised July level and were up 7.2% from the August 2016 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
AmericasMart Atlanta Gearing Up for January Show
Atlanta, GA, October 6, 2017—When the global buying community convenes at AmericasMart Atlanta beginning January 9, The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market sets the 2018 wholesale trading year in motion, fueling business growth in the show’s 61st consecutive year of continuous Portman Family ownership and management.