NWFA: New Standard for Prefinished Solid Wood
St. Louis, MO, Dec. 20, 2011 -- The National Wood Flooring Association has released a new international standard for factory finished solid wood flooring.
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Q.E.P Reports Higher Profits, Sales
Boca Raton, FL, Dec. 20, 2011 -- Q.E.P. Co. reported net income for the first nine months and third quarter of fiscal 2012 was $9.0 million and $2.2 million, respectively, or $2.66 and $0.64, respectively, per share.
Tile Associations Form Joint Quality Initiative
Jackson, MS, Dec. 20, 2011 -- The Tile Contractors’ Association of America and the National Tile Contractors Association have formed a joint initiative to mutually promote and market their company recognition programs.
Amtico Raising Prices in February
Atlanta, GA, Dec. 20, 2011 -- Amtico International said it will implement a 3-7% price increase on standard LVT products and sundries effective Feb. 1.
Builder Confidence Climbs Third Straight Month
Washington, DC, Dec. 19, 2011 -- Home builder confidence rose to a 19-month high in December, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo housing market index.
Holiday Online Shopping Up 15 Percent
New York, NY, Dec. 19, 2011 -- U.S. consumers spent 15% more in online holiday buying compared to last year, according to research firm comScore.
Three Interior Renovations on Most Valuable List
Washington, DC, Dec. 19, 2011 -- Realtors have once again rated many exterior improvements as among the most valuable home investment projects as part of the "2011-12 Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report."
QFloors Adds New B2B Inventory Feature
Salt Lake City, UT, Dec. 19, 2011 -- Software firm QFloors has developed a new feature that will allow someone filling out a customer invoice to click on a product and check its availability automatically.
Home Improvement Site Has Flooring Contractors
Baltimore, MD, Dec. 19, 2011 -- FixTheHome.com, a source of information about home improvements, is now including information about flooring installation contractors.
Shaw Tuftex Plants Get CalRecycle Awards
Dalton, GA, Dec. 16, 2011 -- Four Shaw manufacturing facilities in California that support the Tuftex brand have been recognized by the CalRecycle Waste Reduction Awards Program for the seventh consecutive year.