Jerry Hubbard, co-founder of Marglen Industries, Dies at 85
Rome, GA, November 20, 2020-Jerry Garland Hubbard, the co-founder of Marglen Industries, died November 16 at his home in Rome, Georgia.
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American Floorcovering Alliance Named 2021 Board
Dalton, GA, November 23, 2020-The American Floorcovering Alliance (AFA) held its’ 41st annual membership meeting on November 17 at the Dalton Golf & Country Club in Dalton, Georgia, where the 2021 board was announced.
Kozikowski Named CEO of Galleher, Hamar Transitioning to Exec. Chair
Santa Fe Springs, CA, November 23, 2020-Galleher has named Ted Kozikowski as its new president and CEO.
2021 Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition Now Accepting Entries
New York, NY, November 23, 2020-Confindustria Ceramica (the Italian Association of Ceramics) and the Italian Trade Agency are proud to announce the official call for entries for the 2021 Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition.
Delmar Church of Chicago Pleads Guilty in Bid Rigging Conspiracy
Chicago, IL, November 23, 2020-The Department of Justice announced that Delmar E. Church Jr., the president and one of the principal owners of a Chicago-area commercial flooring company, pleaded guilty for his role in a conspiracy to rig bids and fix prices for commercial flooring services and products sold in the United States, according to Imperial Valley News.
Aquafil to Acquire Planet Recycling
Cartersville, GA, November 20, 2020-Aquafil Group will acquire Planet Recycling Inc. The recycler will join the Aquafil Group in mid-December 2020.
Builder Confidence in Multi-Family Market Increased in Q3
Washington, DC, November 20, 2020—Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing increased in Q3, according to results from the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
Existing-Home Sales Reach 14-Year High in October
New York, NY, November 20, 2020-"U.S. home sales rose to a 14-year high last month, a rare bright spot for the economy as ultra low borrowing costs and the sudden shift in living preferences during the pandemic power the market,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Genomatica & Aquafil Form Partnership to Produce Renewable Nylon-6
San Diego, CA, November 20, 2020—Genomatica signed a first-of-its-kind deal with Aquafil to build a demonstration scale facility to produce the largest quantity of 100% renewable nylon-6 ever available.
Why Tile Releases Ceramic Tile Hygiene Resources
Anderson, SC, November 20, 2020—In the wake of COVID-19 concerns for surface hygiene, Why Tile announces a collection of resources defining the health benefits of ceramic tile coverings.