Six Brands of Carpet Cleaning Powders Recalled
Bethesda, MD, November 29, 2016—Six brands of dry carpet cleaning powder manufactured by Milliken have been recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission for possibly containing harmful bacteria.
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Bonitz Names Pete Larmore President & CEO
Columbia, SC, November 28, 2016—The Bonitz Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Pete Larmore as president and CEO of Bonitz, effective January 1, 2017.
Mr. David's Partners with Loth, Absorbs Comm. Flooring Division
Itasca, IL, November 28, 2016—Mr. David's International is pleased to announce a collaborative partnership with Loth, located in Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio. The new relationship will result in Mr. David's absorbing what was previously Loth’s commercial
Innovations@DOMOTEX Finalists Announced
Hannover, DE, November 28, 2016—For the fourth consecutive season, Domotex exhibitors were invited to submit innovative products and developments for inclusion in the prestigious Innovations@DOMOTEX display to be featured at the show from January 14 to 17
New Home Sales Rose 17.8% YOY in October
Washington, DC, November 23, 2016—Sales of new single-family houses in October 2016 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 563,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development
Consumer Sentiment Up 7.6% in November
Ann Arbor, MI, November 23, 2016—Consumer sentiment rose 7.6% in November to 93.8 from October’s 87.2 rate, according to the final results from the University of Michigan’s Survey of Consumers.
Schluter-Systems Celebrates 50 Years in Business
Plattsburgh, NY, November 23, 2016—This year marks the 50th anniversary of Schluter-Systems.
Orders for Durable Goods Rose Nearly 5.0% in October
Washington, DC, November 23, 2016—New orders for manufactured durable goods in October increased $11.0 billion or 4.8% to $239.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau has announced.
NWFA Announces Legacy Scholarship Nominees
St. Louis, MO, November 23, 2016—The National Wood Flooring Association has announced its nominees for the NWFA Education & Research Foundation 2017 Legacy scholarships.
Multifamily Production Index Gained Three Points in Q3
Arlington, VA, November 23, 2016—The Multifamily Production Index (MPI), released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), posted a gain of three points to 53 in the third quarter.