DSM Releases Bio-Based Matte Resin Finish for Hardwood
Zwolle, NL, May 28, 2019-Royal DSM launched a new bio-based, self-matting resin, Decovery SP-2022 XP.
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Armstrong Collaborates w/ Jefferson Surface Imaging Students
Lancaster, PA, May 28, 2019—Armstrong Flooring recently collaborated with Jefferson’s Surface Imaging Master’s program to explore future flooring and surface trends.
Karndean & Tarkett Take Home ASID Impact Awards
Export, PA, May 24, 2019-The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) honored two original flooring designs by Karndean Designflooring with Design Impact Awards at last week’s Hospitality Design (HD) Expo in Las Vegas. Tarkett’s Garden Walk Collection, which features broadloom, powerbond and modular tiles, also took home the honor.
Fred Shehadi of B. Shehadi & Sons Has Died
Manchester, VT, May 24, 2019-Frederick Selim Shehadi, Jr. died May 17 at his home in Manchester, Vermont, preceded in death by his wife, Carol.
Orders for Manufactured Goods Fell 2.1% in April
Washington, DC, May 24, 2019—New orders for manufactured durable goods in April decreased $5.4 billion or 2.1% to $248.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
Phenix Rigid-Core LVT Receives EPD
Dalton, GA, May 24, 2019—Phenix Flooring’ s rigid core LVT received an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD).
Chuck Bitting of Tuftco Has Died
Chattanooga, TN, May 24, 2019—Charles (Chuck) Bitting, 85, retired sales representative for Tuftco died May 18.
Mannington Announces Student Winners of 17th Art is Cool Awards
Salem, NJ, May 24, 2019—On May 22, Mannington hosted the 17th annual “Art is Cool” awards at its Salem, New Jersey headquarters.
Architecture Billings Index Score Rose to 50.5 in April
Washington, DC, May 23, 2019-The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for April showed a small increase in design services at 50.5, which is up from 47.8 in March.
April's New Home Sales Fell from March But Rose 7.0% YOY
Washington, DC, May 23, 2019—Sales of new single-family houses in April 2019 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 673,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.