Design Contest Students Seek Inspiration in Philly
Philadelphia, PA, March 2, 2012 -- More than 100 design students are competing for the first Morrow Prize for creating Langhorne Carpet’s inaugural Eco Line.
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Ecore Names Thomas Davis to Board of Directors
Lancaster, PA, March 1, 2012 –- Rubber flooring maker Ecore International has named retired Mannington Mills president and CEO Thomas S. Davis to its board of directors.
Distressed Home Sales at Three-Year Low
Irvine, CA, March 1, 2012 -- Bank-owned homes and short sales in 2011 accounted for the smallest proportion of overall sales since 2008, according to tracking firm RealtyTrac.
Construction Spending Dips in Janary
Washington, DC, March 1, 2012 -- Construction spending dropped slightly in January after businesses spent less.
Initial Jobless Applications Edge Down
Washington, DC, March 1, 2012 -- Initial applications for unemployment benefits edged down last week, according to the Labor Department.
Manufacturing Expands at Slower Pace
Washington, DC, March 1, 2012 -- Manufacturing expanded at a slower pace in February, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
February Retail Sales Stronger Than Expected
Washington, DC, March 1, 2012 -- February retail sales were higher than expected as consumer confidence rose to its highest level in a year.
Coverings To Expand Green Programming
Alexandria, VA, March 1, 2012 -- Sustainability will be examined through the lens of tile and stone design when Coverings 2012 convenes Tuesday, April 17 through Friday, April 20 in Orlando.
BASF Raising Prices in Europe
Ludwigshafen, Germany, March 1, 2012 -- BASF said it will increase prices for extrusion and fiber polyamides in Europe due to the rising cost of raw materials.
IVC US Signs Distributor Galleher
Dalton, GA, March 1, 2012 –- Resilient flooring maker IVC US said it has added distributor Galleher to handle its products in Arizona, southern California and southern Nevada.