CEO of Balta, Tom Debusschere, Stepping Down
St-Baafs-Vijve, Belgium, August 28, 2018-The Board of Balta has announced that, with immediate effect, Tom Debusschere is stepping down as chief executive by mutual agreement.
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ISSA & NAFCT Form Partnership to Share Educational Offerings
Northbrook, IL, August 28, 2018—ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, and the National Academy of Floor Covering Training (NAFCT) jointly announced that the two organizations have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOA) regarding shared educational offerings to members.
Shaw's Baucom Requests Chinese Tariff Relief on LVT
Washington, DC, August 27, 2018-In his testimony to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative concerning the proposed tariffs on Chinese LVT last Friday, Tim Baucom, executive vice president of Shaw Industries, request tariff relief on three bases.
Armstrong Announces Milestone for On&On Recycling Program
Lancaster, PA, August 27, 2018-Armstrong Flooring has recycled more than 100 million pounds of post-consumer flooring materials, keeping 50,000 tons of materials out of landfills through its On&On Recycling Program.
Karndean Named One of Pittsburgh's Top Workplaces for 7th Year
Export, PA, August 27, 2018-The U.S. corporate headquarters of Karndean Designflooring has been voted by employees as one of Pittsburgh’s Top 100 Workplaces for the seventh consecutive year, according to a recent survey conducted by Energage.
EW Howell Forms Interiors Construction Division, Names Leader
New York, NY, August 27, 2018-EW Howell Construction Group--a regional education, retail, cultural and healthcare builder--announces the expansion of its New York City offices with the formation of a dedicated Interiors Construction Division.
Harlan Stone Testifies Against Chinese Tariffs on Behalf of ACWJC
Norwalk, CT, August 24, 2018-The American Consumers & Workers Justice Coalition took its fight against proposed tariffs on Chinese LVT imports to Washington, D.C. this week by testifying before the Office of the United States Trade Representative 301 Tariff hearings in the International Trade Commission hearing rooms.
Multifamily Market Builder Confidence Dipped in Q2
Washington, DC, August 24, 2018—Confidence in the multifamily housing market edged down in the second quarter of 2018, according to the Multifamily Production Index (MPI) released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The MPI dipped two points to 51 compared to the previous quarter.
Consumer Cost on Tariffed Washing Machines Up Double Digits
New York, NY, August 24, 2017—Washing machines were one of the first categories tariffed in January, under President Trump’s direction, and the category has seen a 17% rise in consumer cost in the months since the tariffs were imposed, reports The Wall Street Journal.
Architecture Billings Dip but Remain Positive in July
Washington, DC, August 24, 2018-The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for July was 50.7 compared to 51.3 in June.