Flooring America, Canada Roll Out Assurance Plan
Manchester, NH, March 17, 2011 -- Flooring America and Flooring Canada are rolling out a new plan to ease consumer uncertainty called Move or Improve Assurance.
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Mondo Signs Distributor Trinity Tile
Conshohocken, PA, March 17, 2011 -- Rubber flooring maker Mondo has signed an agreement with Trinity Tile Group to carry Mondo contract flooring products.
Alliance To Address Wood Tariff Issue at Domotex
New York, NY, March 17, 2011 -- Members of The Alliance for Free Choice & Jobs in Flooring will attend Domotex 2011 March 22-24 in Shanghai to answer questions about proposed tariffs on Chinese engineered hardwood.
Industrial Output Falls Unexpectedly in February
Washington, DC, March 17, 2011 -- Industrial output fell an unexpected 0.1% in February, the Federal Reserve said Thursday.
Consumer Prices Jump in February
Washington, DC, March 17, 2011 -- The Consumer Price Index rose 0.5% in February, the largest increase since June 2009, the Labor Department said Thursday.
Former Oklahoma CFI President Pruitt Dies
Newcastle, OK, March 17, 2011 -- Charles Pruitt, former president of the Oklahoma chapter of the Certified Floorcovering Installers, died March 14 at the age of 70.
Housing Starts Fewest in Nearly Two Years
Washington, DC, March 16, 2011 -- House starts fell to a seasonally adjusted 479,000 homes last month, down 22.5% from the previous month--the fewest in almost two years, according to the Commerce Department.
Fed Uses Optimistic Tone in Latest Statement
Washington, DC, March 16, 2011 -- The Federal Reserve said Tuesday it will remain on its current course of pumping more cash into the economy even though the economy appears to be improving.
Ecore Recapitalizes, To Merge Facilities
Lancaster, PA, March 16, 2011 –- Recycled rubber flooring firm Ecore International Inc. said it has closed a $40 million recapitalization and refinancing package.
Laticrete Acquires Drytek Flooring Solutions
Bethany, CT, March 16, 2011 -- Latricrete said it has acquired Drytek Flooring Solutions, a supplier of self-leveling cements, decorative concrete toppings, and related products and systems.