Consumer Prices Inched Up in June
Washington, DC, July 12, 2018—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.1% in June on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.2% in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
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DuChâteau Names Cissell Buying Group/National Programs Man.
San Diego, CA, July 12, 2018—DuChâteau has named Gary Cissell as the company’s first buying group and national programs manager.
Construction Costs Rose in June, In Part Driven by Tariffs
Arlington, VA, July 12, 2018—Construction costs accelerated again in June, with steep increases for a wide range of building and road construction materials as tariffs against foreign goods come into effect, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new Labor Department data.
Cersaie Announces Details of 36th Edition
New York, NY, July 12, 2018—Cersaie will return to the Bologna Exhibition Center in Bologna, Italy for its 36th edition from September 24 to 28, 2018.
Creative Materials Corporation Celebrating 25 Years
Albany, NY, July 12, 2018—Creative Materials Corporation, a supplier of tile, brick, stone, paver systems, and other related building materials for the commercial construction industry, is celebrating 25 years of serving architecture firms, developers, and corporate multi-unit brands.
Wood Pulp Prices Rose Worldwide in Q1
Seattle, WA, July 12, 2018—Strong pulp markets and record high prices for both softwood and hardwood market pulp resulted in upward price pressures on wood fiber throughout the world in the Q1 2018, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly.
Mapei Expands MTI Training Program, Redesigns Logo
Deerfield Beach, FL, July 12, 2018—Mapei North America’s training program, known as Mapei Technical Institute (MTI), has seen an expansion in the number of its training sessions in the United States and Canada.
Atlanta International Rug Market Underway Now
Atlanta, GA, July 12, 2018—The Atlanta International Rug Market is now underway in Atlanta, Georgia.
Tile of Spain Expands Quick Ship Program
Miami, FL, July 12, 2018—Tile of Spain, the international brand representing over 120 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer's Association, announces new additions to the Tile of Spain Quick Ship Collection.
Wholesaler Sales Rose 2.5% in May
Washington, DC, July 11, 2018—May 2018 sales of merchant wholesalers were $509.0 billion, up 2.5% from the revised April level and were up 11.8% from the May 2017 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.