I4F Settles Infringement Complaint Against Wonderful Flooring/MGM
Hamont, Belgium, September 15, 2021-I4F announced an out-of-court settlement following its complaint on product created by Chinese producer Wonderful Flooring/MGM.
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Mortgage Applications Rose 0.3% in First Full Week of September
Washington, DC, September 15, 2021-Mortgage applications increased 0.3% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending September 10, 2021.
Industrial Production Increased 0.4% in August
Washington, DC, September 15, 2021-Industrial production increased 0.4% in August after moving up 0.8% in July, reports the Federal Reserve.
Inflation Cooled Slightly in August but Remains High
Washington, DC, September 14, 2021- The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3% in August on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.5% in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Consolidated Flooring Wins Starnet Corporate Gold
Columbus, OH, September 14, 2021-Starnet Commercial Flooring has announced the corporate category winners of the Starnet Design Awards winners for 2021.
Shaw Named 2021 Shipper of Choice by FreightWaves
Dalton, GA, September 14, 2021-Shaw Industries has been named a 2021 Shipper of Choice by FreightWaves, in partnership with ArcBest.
FloorTek Opens Today in Dalton
Dalton, GA, September 14, 2021—FloorTek Expo 2021 begins today at the Dalton Convention Center in Dalton, Georgia.
Small Business Optimism Index Inched Up to 100.1 in August
Washington, DC, September 14, 2021—The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index increased in August to 100.1, up 0.4 points from July.
High Material Prices & Delays Continue to Stress Contractors
Washington, DC, September 14, 2021—The prices contractors pay for construction materials continued to increase in August while many firms report struggles to get those materials delivered on time, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data.
Mannington Completes AtlasMasland Acquisition
Calhoun, GA, September 13, 2021-Mannington Commercial has completed the purchase of select assets from AtlasMasland, the commercial floorcovering business of The Dixie Group.