Dixie Consolidates Atlas California Carpet Mill to Alabama
Dalton, GA, October 10, 2018-Dixie has announced the final step in its unification with the merge of Atlas’ west coast manufacturing operations into its Atmore, Alabama facilities.
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Producer Prices Ticked Up in September
Washington, DC, October 10, 2018—The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.2% in September, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Metroflor Announces Partnership with Magnetic Building Solutions
Norwalk, CT, October 10, 2018-Metroflor Corporation has announced a partnership with Magnetic Building Solutions to develop LVT products utilizing the new innovative MBS technology, MagneBuild.
Bona Opens Regional Training Center Outside Seattle
Aurora, CO, October 10, 2018—Bona US has announced the grand opening of a Bona Regional Training Center in Kirkland, Washington.
Carpet One Is Top Fundraising Team at Tunnel to Towers Event
Manchester, NH, October 10, 2018-On September 30, 160 Carpet One Floor & Home members and staff-coming from as far away as Hawaii-attended the 2018 T2T 5K in New York City hosted by the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
Torlys to Exhibit at Domotex USA
Chicago, IL, October 10, 2018—Hannover Fairs USA, the organizer of Domotex USA, has announced that Torlys has signed on to exhibit at Domotex USA 2019 in Atlanta from February 28 to March 2.
Mohawk & Shaw Announce Price Increases
Chattanooga, TN, October 9, 2018—The first week of October, both Shaw and Mohawk announced price increases.
Machinery-Maker Hasko Has New Ownership & New Leadership
Soddy-Daisy, TN, October 9, 2018-Hasko Inc., manufacturer of wood cutting machinery used in the production of hardwood flooring, has been acquired by Chicago-based Iron Range Capital, reports the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
Mortgage Delinquency Dropped to 4.1% in July
Irvine, CA, October 9, 2018-Nationally, 4.1% of mortgages were in some stage of delinquency (30 days or more past due, including those in foreclosure) in July 2018, representing a 0.6 percentage point decline in the overall delinquency rate compared with July 2017, when it was 4.7%, according to the CoreLogic monthly Loan Performance Insights Report.
Small Business Optimism Continued to Soar in September
Washington, DC, October 9, 2018-The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index continued its historic 23-month positive trend, with a reading of 107.9 in September, the third highest reading in the survey’s 45-year history.