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Washington, DC, July 27, 2018-Real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 4.1% in the second quarter of 2018, according to the advance estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Ann Arbor, MI, July 27, 2018—July consumer sentiment fell 0.3% to 97.9 from June’s 98.2 rate, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Atlanta, GA, July 27, 2018-Interface’s net sales for Q2 2018 rose 12.7% and for the first half of the year rose 10.9% in a year over year comparison.
Dalton, GA, July 27, 2018—Ascend Performance Materials has declared force majeure on shipments of its nylon 6.6 resins, compounds and industrial fibers due to a July 10 fire at its Pensacola, Florida complex, according to Plastics News.
Calhoun, GA, July 26, 2018-Mohawk reported net earnings fell 24.5% in Q2 2018 and 12% for the first six months on a year over year basis.
Washington, DC, July 26, 2018-New orders for manufactured durable goods in June increased $2.5 billion or 1.0% to $251.9 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
Montreal, Quebec, July 26, 2018-Eric Demaree, president of Carpet One Floor & Home, has announced his retirement after 13 years with the organization.
Dallas, TX, July 26, 2018—Daltile recently hosted a multi-faceted meeting for its Statements Program dealer members at the Ritz-Carlton in Cancun, Mexico.
Washington, DC, July 25, 2018-Sales of new single-family houses in June 2018 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 631,000, according to estimates released jointly today by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Calhoun, GA, July 24, 2018-A group of vinyl industry representatives are forming a coalition against the implementation of a 10% tariff on certain Chinese imports, including LVT and MLF/WPC, by the Office of the United States Trade Representative; Shaw, Novalis, CFL, Metroflor, the American Chemistry Council and the Vinyl Institute are early members of the group so far.