Bill Dearing, President of NALFA, Dies
Washington, DC, October 27, 2016—Bill Dearing, president of the North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA), died on October 24 at the age of 75.
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Pending Home Sales Rose 1.5% in September
Washington, DC, October 27, 2016—The Pending Home Sales Index grew 1.5% to 110.0 in September from a slight downward revision of 108.4 in August, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Orders for Manufactured Goods Fell for Third Consecutive Month
Washington, DC, October 27, 2016—New orders for manufactured durable goods in September decreased $0.3 billion or 0.1% to $227.3 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
Interface Reports Sales of $248.3 Million for Q3
Atlanta, GA, October 27, 2016—Interface has reported net sales of $248.3 million for Q3 2016, down 2.5% compared with sales of $254.7 million in Q3 2015.
Pergo Outlast+ Wins Home Depot's 2016 Innovation Award
Atlanta, GA, October 27, 2016—The Home Depot has announced that Pergo Outlast+ won the retailer's 2016 Innovation Award.
September New Home Sales Up 3.1% from August, 29.8% YOY
Washington, DC, October 26, 2016—Sales of new single-family houses in September 2016 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 593,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Developmen
Couristan Taps Mark Ferullo as VP of National Accounts
Fort Lee, NJ, October 26, 2016—Couristan has named Mark Ferullo vice president of national accounts.
Joel Martin Named Regional VP at Engineered Floors
Dalton, GA, October 26, 2016—Engineered Floors has announced the appointment of Joel Martin to the newly created position of regional vice president, western division.
Dixie Group Q3 Earnings Up on Lower Sales Volume
Dalton, GA, Oct. 25, 2016—The Dixie Group has reported net sales of $100,297,000, 7.9% below third quarter of 2015 sales of $108,908,000, for the third quarter 2016. Earnings were $573,000 versus $84,000 for Q3 2015.
NeoCon East Announces Details of Upcoming Show
Philadelphia, PA, October 25, 2016—On November 9 and 10, NeoCon East will transform the Pennsylvania Convention Center into a hub for the commercial interiors industry, attracting over seven thousand top professionals across the workplace, healthcare, edu