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Capital Carpet & Flooring Acquires Merrimac Tile and Stone

Capital Carpet & Flooring Acquires Merrimac Tile and Stone

Wilmington, MA, November 6, 2019—Capital Carpet & Flooring, a 28 year-old company, has purchased Merrimac Tile and Stone Company of Hampton, New Hampshire, a 73 year-old tile, stone and floorcovering company. Both companies are Starnet members.

Eastman to Recycle PET Carpet into New Materials

Eastman to Recycle PET Carpet into New Materials

Kingsport, TN, November 6, 2019-Eastman has reached an agreement to give new life to one of the most problematic waste materials in U.S. landfills, post-consumer carpet. The material will now be recycled through Eastman’s carbon renewal technology and converted into new materials to serve new and useful purposes.

Productivity Decreased 0.3% in Q3

Productivity Decreased 0.3% in Q3

Washington, DC, November 6, 2019-Nonfarm business sector labor productivity decreased 0.3% in Q3 2019, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 2.1% and hours worked increased 2.4%.

2019 Nightingale Awards Floorcovering Winners Announced

2019 Nightingale Awards Floorcovering Winners Announced

New York, NY, November 5, 2018-The Nightingale Awards honor new products that are exhibited at the Healthcare Design Expo & Conference each November, recognizing contribution to the healthcare built environment through product design and innovation that contributes to healing.