Orders for Manufactured Good Fell 1.1% in September
Washington, DC, October 24, 2019—New orders for manufactured durable goods in September decreased $2.8 billion or 1.1% to $248.2 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
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Tarkett's U.S. Sales Up but Organic Growth Down
Paris, FR, October 24, 2019--Tarkett's North American segment sales rose 11.7% year-over-year (YOY) in Q3; however, organic growth was down 2.2%.
Home Legend Nominated for The Home Depot Innovation Award
Atlanta, GA, October 24, 2019-Home Legend was nominated for The Home Depot Innovation Award 2019 for its Water-Resistant Bamboo Flooring.
Windmoeller Opens New North America Headquarters in Georgia
Marietta, GA, October 24, 2019-Windmoeller has announced the opening of its new North American headquarters facility in Marietta, Georgia.
Halstead Named Home Depot's Flooring Supplier Partner of 2019
Atlanta, GA, October 23, 2019—Halstead, a division of HMTX Industries, received The Home Depot's 2019 Supplier Partner of the Year Award in the flooring category.
Tarkett Names Roxane Spears Vice President of Sustainability
Solon, OH, October 23, 2019—Tarkett announces the promotion of Roxane Spears to a new role, vice president of sustainability for Tarkett North America.
Ceramics of Italy Reveals Seven Top Tile Trends from Cersaie
New York, NY, October 23, 2019—Ceramics of Italy has revealed the top seven tile trends for the fall-winter season, as seen at Cersaie 2019.
Mortgage Applications Down 11.9% For Week Ending October 18
Washington, DC, October 23, 2019—Mortgage applications decreased 11.9% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending October 18, 2019.
Existing-Home Sales Down 2.2% in September but Up 3.9% YOY
Washington, DC, October 22, 2019-Total existing-home sales fell 2.2% from August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.38 million in September, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Interface CEO Jay Gould Featured in Forbes on Sustainability Topic
Atlanta, GA, October 22, 2019-An interview with Interface CEO Jay Gould was featured in Forbes magazine.