Durable Goods Orders Rose 1.2% in December
Washington, DC, February 21, 2019—New orders for manufactured durable goods in December increased $3.0 billion or 1.2% to $254.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
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Existing Home Sales Fell 1.2% in January
Washington, DC, February 21, 2019—Total existing-home sales in January decreased 1.2% from December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.94 million in January, according to the National Association of Realtor.
Halstead/Metroflor Hosting Golf Tournament to Fight Addiction
Calhoun, GA, February 21, 2019—Halstead/Metroflor created an Addiction Crisis charity (HMAC) and a nonprofit organization to raise funds for combating the addiction epidemic, affecting hundreds of thousands of individuals and their families nationwide.
NWFA Unveils Expo Education Offerings
St. Louis, MO, February 21, 2019—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) will feature a comprehensive selection of educational sessions during the 2019 Wood Flooring Expo to help wood flooring professionals advance their industry knowledge and technical expertise.
Interface Posts Strong Sales & Earnings for Q4 with Nora Acq.
Atlanta, GA, February 20, 2019-Interface reported Q4 2018 net sales rose 27%, compared to Q4 2017.
AHF Products Names Derr 2018 Distributor of the Year
Lancaster, PA, February 20, 2019-AHF Products has announced that Derr Flooring has been named the 2018 Hardwood Distributor of the Year.
Domotex Announces Winners of World Tour Sweepstakes
Chicago, IL, February 20, 2019—Hannover Fairs USA, the organizer of Domotex USA, has announced the three winners of the Domotex World Tour Sweepstakes drawing.
DuChâteau Joins Fuse Alliance
Laguna Niguel, CA, February 20, 2019—Fuse Alliance has announced that DuChâteau has joined the network as a preferred supplier.
Tarkett to Close LaminatePark JV Due to Low Demand
Paris, La Defense, February 20, 2019-Tarkett and Sonae Arauco announced the intention to cease the operations of their joint venture LaminatePark GmbH & Co. KG., by closing its Eiweiler plant in Germany by the end of 2019.
Jerry Caito Named VP of Sales for EF Contract
Dalton, GA, February 20, 2019-EF Contract, a division of Engineered Floors, has appointed Jerry Caito as the vice president of sales.