Jaeckle Distributors Partnering with Hallmark Floors
Madison, WI, April 27, 2020—Jaeckle Distributors will be partnering with Hallmark Floors to distribute Hallmark’s full collection of hardwood, waterproof, and bamboo flooring products.
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Tarkett Releases 2019 Social & Environmental Responsibility Report
Solon, OH, April 27, 2020-Tarkett has released its 2019 Corporate Social & Environmental Responsibility (CSR) report, now known as the declaration of extra-financial performance (DPEF).
Cersaie to Replay Pearls of Building Dwelling Thinking Series on Thursdays
Sassuolo, IT, April 27, 2020-Every Thursday at 5:00 pm, the Cersaie TV channels will reshowing some of the pearls of the Building Dwelling Thinking program, from keynote lectures to conferences given by speakers from different geographical areas and on themes ranging from sustainability to social and cultural issues.
Consumer Sentiment Down 19.4% in April
Ann Arbor, MI, April 24, 2020-Consumer sentiment fell to 71.8 in April from 89.1 in March, a 19.4% decline, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Orders for Durable Goods Declined 14.4% in March
Washington, DC, April 24, 2020—New orders for manufactured durable goods in March decreased $36.0 billion or 14.4% to $213.2 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
Chilewich Adapts a Portion of Factory to Produce Isolation Gowns
New York, NY, April 24, 2020—As healthcare workers around the globe face unprecedented shortages of supplies needed to combat the novel coronavirus pandemic, Chilewich has adapted part of its factory in Chatsworth, Georgia, to make vital protection equipment.
Carpet Mills Suspend VPS Recycling Subsidy Program
Dalton, Georgia, April 23, 2020--On April 21, the CRI (Carpet & Rug Institute) announced the suspension of the $4 million voluntary product stewardship (VPS) program, which had been paying subsidies to carpet recycling firms in all states other than California from an annual fund provided by carpet mills.
New Home Sales Slipped 15.4% in March
Washington, DC, April 23, 2020—Sales of new single-family houses in March 2020 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 627,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
AIA Architectural Billings Index Dropped to 33.3 in March
Washington, DC, April 23, 2020—The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 33.3 for March reflects a decrease in design services provided by U.S. architecture firms (any score below 50 indicates a decrease in billings).
Environmental Product Declaration for Ceramic Tile Is Certified
Anderson, SC, April 23, 2020-Tile Council of North America (TCNA) announces the 2020 North American industry-wide Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for ceramic tile has been certified by Underwriter's Laboratories (UL) and published to UL's publicly accessible database.