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March 8, 2021, Bethany, CT-Ed Metcalf, who has served as president of Laticrete North America since 2005, will step down and assume the role of special advisor on July 1, and Ron Nash, currently senior vice president of sales & marketing North America, will succeed Metcalf as president of Laticrete North America.
Wielsbeke, Belgium, March 8, 2021-B.I.G. Yarns, a division of Beaulieu International Group, announces its latest development, EqoCycle, a fully recyclable PA6 yarn with 75% recycled content, offering the same high-quality performance of virgin PA6 yarn.
Calhoun, GA, March 8, 2021-Halstead/Metroflor’s Addiction Crisis charity (HMAC) will host its “Big Bang” fundraiser on March 25, live at the Copper Coin in Woodstock, Georgia at 5:30 p.m. EST and virtually from 6:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. EST.
Salem, NJ, March 5, 2021-Challenged by rising costs in raw materials and freight, Mannington and Phenix will implement a price increase on select hard and soft surface flooring products.
Norwalk, CT, March 5, 2021—Jay Zurn has been promoted to the position of director of product support of HMTX Industries within the company’s STIQ team (Sustainability, Transparency, Innovation and Quality).
Eden, NC, March 5, 2021-Mohawk will close its Eden, North Carolina manufacturing facility, which traditionally made Karastan rugs, according to WRAL Tech Wire.
Washington, DC, March 5, 2021—Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 379,000 in February, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 6.2%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Washington, DC, March 5, 2021—The goods and services deficit was $68.2 billion in January, up $1.2 billion from $67.0 billion in December, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.
Dalton, GA, March 4, 2021-The Dixie Group reported net sales of $315,939,000 for fiscal year 2020, a 16% decline compared to sales of $374,582,000 in fiscal year 2019.
Chicago, IL, March 4, 2021-The NCAA has renewed its Official Court partnership agreement with Connor Sports and Gerflor USA through 2025 to include the manufacture, installation and technical management of all hardwood surfaces for the men’s and women’s basketball championships, which includes both Final Fours.