July Home Prices Rose 6.2% YOY, Says CoreLogic
Irvine, CA, September 4, 2018—Home prices increased nationally by 6.2% year over year from July 2017 to July 2018, according to the CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI) and HPI Forecast for July 2018.
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Mohawk Intl. Services Withdraws Legal Action Against Windmöller
Augustdorf, Germany, September 4, 2018-Ulrich Windmöller Consulting Gmbh & Co. KG (UWC) has announced that Mohawk International Services BVBA has withdrawn from a revocation action, filed via a U.K. law firm, against Windmöller patent EP 1938963 in the United Kingdom.
Forestia Launching Particle Board Subflooring with Välinge 2G Lock
Viken, Sweden, September 4, 2018-Norwegian particle board producer Forestia signed a license agreement with Välinge earlier this year and is now launching particle board subfloors with a specially developed version of 2G locking technology by Välinge.
Tarkett Expanding Production Capacity for Accessories
Solon, OH, August 31, 2018-Tarkett has announced the expansion of its North America accessories production capacity through the purchase of a 70,000- square-foot building adjacent to the company’s existing Chagrin Falls manufacturing facility located in Auburn Township, Ohio.
Consumer Sentiment Closes August Down 1.7%
Ann Arbor, MI, August 31, 2018—August consumer sentiment fell 1.7% to 96.2 from July’s 97.9 rate, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Transcripts of Flooring-Related Chinese Tariff Testimony Released
Washington, DC, August 30, 2018-The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has released official transcripts of testimony related to the USTR’s investigation of China under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 and proposed 25% tariff.
Cersaie to Commence with Talk by Architect Camilo Rebelo
Bologna, IT, August 31, 2018—Portuguese architect Camilo Rebelo will be the first guest in the “building, dwelling, thinking” cultural program of Cersaie 2018, where he will speak at a conference held in the Architecture Gallery on September 26.
MMFA Revising Product Standards for Multilayer Flooring
Bielefeld, DE, August 31, 2018—Ongoing innovations in multilayer flooring are spurring on the market and changing perspectives, and new solutions to familiar market requirements are making it necessary to revise standards, reports the MMFA (Multilayer Modular Flooring Association).
AmericasMart Shifts Some Dates for January 2019 Market
Atlanta, GA, August 31, 2018—Temporaries at The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market in January 2019 will be January 9 to January 13.
Tarkett to Bundle Products Under Tarkett Hospitality Brand
Solon, OH, August 30, 2018—Following its acquisition of Lexmark, Tarkett will launch the Tarkett Hospitality brand, led by Paul Cleary, current CEO of Lexmark.