J+J Releases Tech Paper on Flooring's Relationship to Indoor Air Quality
Dalton, GA, November 6, 2015—J+J Flooring Group has issued its latest technical paper, “Flooring and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)—A Challenge to Common Misperceptions.”
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Lowe's Will Pay $2 Million in Installation Overcharging Agreement
Mooresville, NC, November 6, 2015—Lowe’s has reached an agreement with the New York attorney general in which it will refund up to 10% of flooring installation fees paid by more than 16,000 customers, according to the Winston Salem Journal.
Connor Sports Receives U.S. Forest Service Grant
Amasa, MI, November 6, 2015—Connor Sports has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Forest Service that will be used to support a major boiler automation project to improve the efficiency of the company’s manufacturing mill in Amasa, Michigan.
NAFCD + NBMDA Wrap Up Their Annual Convention
Chicago, IL, November 6, 2015—Another successful NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention took place on November 3 to 5 at the Hilton Orlando in Orlando, Florida.
Share of First-Time Homebuyers at Lowest Point in Nearly Three Decades
Washington, DC, November 6, 2015—The share of first-time buyers declined for the third consecutive year, according to an annual survey released by the National Association of Realtors.
China-Based Wonderful Group Building Ceramic Facility in Tennessee
Lebanon, TN, November 5, 2015—The China-based Wonderful Group—a division of Marco Polo, which is the largest producer of ceramic tile in China—will invest $150 million to build a ceramic tile manufacturing plant in Lebanon, Tennessee.
Välinge Innovation Adding Capacity for Expanding Powder-Floor Concepts
Viken, SW, November 5, 2015--Välinge Innovation is adding capacity for development and production of its powder-based flooring concepts.
Todd Gates Hired as Schönox VP of Sales & Business Development
Florence, AL, November 5, 2015—Todd Gates has joined Schönox as vice president of sales and business development for the western United States.
Labor Productivity Rose 1.6% in Third Quarter
Washington, DC, November 5, 2015-- Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased at a 1.6% annual rate during the third quarter of 2015, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported, as output increased 1.2% and hours worked decreased 0.5%.
Daltile Earns Kitchen + Bath Business’ Readers’ Choice Award
Dallas, TX, November 5, 2015—Daltile earned Kitchen + Bath Business’ Readers’ Choice award in bath flooring, bath wall coverings, and kitchen flooring for the third consecutive year.