Roppe To Raise Prices in March
Fostoria, OH, Jan. 16, 2012 -- Rubber and vinyl flooring firm Roppe said it will increase prices 3-6% on all products effective with shipments on March 12.
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Shaw Again Sponsoring HGTV Green Home
Dalton, GA, Jan. 16, 2012 -- Shaw said it will again be the exclusive flooring provider and sponsor for the HGTV Green Home Giveaway set for spring.
Kennebec Lumber Wins Pine Tree Award
Solon, ME, Jan. 16, 2012 -- Kennebec Lumber Co. was awarded the Pine Tree Award by the Maine Wood Products Association.
Professional Carpet Cleaning Standard Revised
Vancouver, WA, Jan. 13, 2012 -- The Clean Trust said that the revised ANSI-approved S100 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Carpet Cleaning is now available.
Consumer Sentiment Rises in January
Ann Arbor, MI, Jan. 13, 2012 -- The University of Michigan/Thomson Reuters consumer sentiment index reached 74 in the preliminary reading for January, the highest level since May.
NAFCD Announces Changes to 2012 Conference
Chicago, IL, January 12, 2012--The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors has announced that it is making changes to its annual conference, responding to feedback from members.
Karastan Launches iPad App for Consumers
Dalton, GA, Jan. 13, 2012 -- Karastan has rolled out an app for the iPad that allows consumers to have access to the full Karastan catalog.
Langhorne Design Contest Gets Celebrity Judge
Penndel, PA, Jan. 13, 2012 -- Well known interior designer Bennett Weinstock has joined New York’s Alex Papachristidis among the judges for Langhorne Carpet Company’s first Morrow Design Competition.
California Democrats Want New Housing Regulator
Washington, DC, Jan. 13, 2012 -- Twenty-eight House Democrats from California urged President Barack Obama to replace the acting regulator of housing finance agencies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
ProSource Hosts Installer Appreciation Day
Chicago, IL, Jan. 13, 2012 -- Jeff Bernstein, regional sales manager for ProSource of Elk Grove Village and Naperville, Illinois hosted two consecutive events of the company’s Installer Appreciation Day on Jan. 4-5.