AmericasMart Shifts Some Dates for January 2019 Market
Atlanta, GA, August 31, 2018—Temporaries at The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market in January 2019 will be January 9 to January 13.
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Tarkett to Bundle Products Under Tarkett Hospitality Brand
Solon, OH, August 30, 2018—Following its acquisition of Lexmark, Tarkett will launch the Tarkett Hospitality brand, led by Paul Cleary, current CEO of Lexmark.
Shaw & Mohawk Announce Price Increases on Commercial Flooring
Chattanooga, TN, August 30, 2018-Shaw and Mohawk have announced a 4% to 7% price increase on specified commercial carpet and hard surface, which includes broadloom, modular and resilient.
Personal Income & Spending Rose in July
Washington, DC, August 30, 2018—Personal income increased $54.8 billion (0.3%) in July according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Shaw Releases 2017 Sustainability Report
Dalton, GA, August 30, 2018—?The 2017 sustainability report released by Shaw focuses on the company’s continued efforts to “Create a Better Future” through a focus on safe, sustainable products and operations that contribute to healthier environments and preservation of natural resources.
EPLF Creates Classifications for Laminate Moisture Resistance
Bielefeld, Germany, June 20, 2018—The European Producers of Laminate Flooring (EPLF) Technical Committee has set the course for new research projects, including a system of classification for moisture resistance.
Craft Workers in Short Supply in Construction Trades
Arlington, VA, August 30, 2018—Eighty percent of construction firms report they are having a hard time filling hourly craft positions that represent the bulk of the construction workforce, according to the results of an industry-wide survey released by Autodesk and the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).
Marazzi Co-Sponsors A&D Event in Chicago
Dallas, TX, August 30, 2018-Marazzi recently served as co-sponsor of a Chicago A & D event attended by over 500 designers, architects, and builder members of the IIDA’s (Commercial Interior Design Association) Illinois chapter.
Mohawk Renovates Classrooms Through School Crashers Program
Calhoun, GA, August 30, 2018—Since the inception of the School Crashers program five years ago, Mohawk has partnered with the Georgia United Credit Union to “crash” select community schools and give them much-needed renovations.
Q2 GDP Revised Up to 4.2%
Washington, DC, August 29, 2018—Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 4.2% in the second quarter of 2018, according to the second estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.