Consumer Sentiment Fell 1.6% in Early December
Ann Arbor, MI, January 19, 2018—Consumer sentiment fell 1.6% to 94.4 from December’s 95.9, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan.
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AdvanSix Declares Force Majeure on Caprolactam Production
Parsippany, NY, January 19, 2018—On January 17, AdvanSix declared Force Majeure as a consequence of a temporary production issue at its Hopewell, Virginia facility related to the recent severe winter weather.
Residential Remodel Market Expected to Grow in 2018
Cambridge, MA, January 19, 2018—The coming year is expected to be another robust one for residential renovations and repairs with growth accelerating as the year progresses, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) released by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.
Submissions Period for CID Awards Extended
Arlington, VA, January 19, 2018—Coverings has extended the deadline on its Installation & Design Awards.
December Building Permits Rose Slightly YOY, Starts Fell
Washington, DC, January 18, 2018—Privately-owned housing starts in December were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,192,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Metroflor Publishes Aspecta Declare Labels in 5 New Languages
Norwalk, CT, January 18, 2018—Metroflor Corporation announced that it has published all the Declare labels for its Aspecta LVT commercial range into five languages: Spanish, French, Italian, German and Dutch—the first company ever to do so in multiple languages.
Registration Opens for NeoCon 50
Chicago, IL, January 18, 2018–Registration is now open for the 50th edition of NeoCon. NeoCon 50 will take place from June 11 to 13 at The Mart in Chicago.
HPS Schönox Names Three New Regional VPs
Florence, AL, January 18, 2018—Moving into 2018, HPS Schönox continues its expansion of sales support throughout the U.S. naming three new regional vice presidents.
Builder Confidence Fell Two Points in January, Following Dec. High
Arlington, VA, January 17, 2018—Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes dropped two points to a level of 72 in January on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) after reaching an 18-year high in December 2017.
Winners of 2017 Good Design Awards Announced
Lancaster, PA January 17, 2018—Armstrong Flooring has announced that two of its newest flooring products—Pryzm luxury flooring and Woodland Relics engineered hardwood—have been honored with a 2017 Good Design Award.