Flooring America Holding Bi-Annual Meeting
National Harbor, MD, Jan. 6, 2015 -- Flooring America/Flooring Canada is holding its bi-annual meeting this week called conneXtion for its more than 500 independent floor covering retailers.
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Factory Orders Fall Again in November
Washington, DC, Jan. 6, 2015 -- Factory orders in the U.S. fell for a fourth straight month in November, according to the Commerce Department.
Services Sector Expands Again in December
Washington, DC, Jan. 6, 2015 -- The services sector of the economy continued to grow in December but at a slower pace.
Beaulieu Holding Series of Regional Events
Dalton, GA, Jan. 6, 2015 -- Beaulieu America is taking its new products and promotions to dealers across the country in the form of regional events it calls “Dealer Family Reunions.”
Innovations4Flooring Says System Passes IP Exam
Willemstad, Curacao, Jan. 5, 2015 -- Innovations4Flooring said it has successfully passed a non-infringement examination for the U.S.
OW Expands U.S. Manufacturing, Warehousing
Dalton, GA, Jan. 5, 2015 -- Oriental Weavers said it has made a significant capital investment in its U.S. manufacturing and warehousing facilities.
Tarkett Completes Desso Acquisition
Paris, France, Jan. 5, 2015 -- Tarkett said it has completed its acquisition of Desso, a commercial carpet and sport fields company based in the Netherlands.
Oil Prices Continue Slide
New York, NY, Jan. 5, 2015 -- Oil prices continued to fall on Monday on record supplies from Iraq and Russia.
Fannie Mae Economist Sees Higher Home Sales This Year
Washington, DC, Jan. 5, 2015 -- Sales of new and existing homes this year will likely gain 5.4% to 5.7 million after falling 2.7% in 2014, according to Fannie Mae chief economist Douglas Duncan in a Bloomberg News story.
Novalis LVT Receives Environmental Product Declarations
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Jan. 5, 2015 -- Novalis Innovative Flooring said two of its products have received Environmental Product Declaration certified by Underwriter Laboratories -- Novalis glue-down LVT and the other for Novalis Click LVT.