CFI Reports on Convention Success
Forney, TX, September 27, 2017-People from every sector of the flooring industry attended the 24th Annual CFI Convention this month in Orlando, Florida.
Today's Flooring News
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EPA Releases Final Compliance Dates on Formaldehyde Standards
Washington, DC, September 26, 2017—On September 25, the Environmental Protection Agency published a final rule that extends key compliance dates of the Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products, according to the Hardwood, Plywood, Veneer Association.
New Home Sales Fell 3.4% in August
Washington, DC, September 26, 2017—Sales of new single-family houses in August 2017 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 560,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 3.4% below the revised July rate of 580,000 and is 1.2% below the August 2016 estimate of 567,000.
Homes Prices Rose 5.9% YOY in July
New York, NY, September 26, 2017—The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions, reported a 5.9% annual gain in July, up from 5.8% the previous month.
Cersaie Underway in Bologna, Italy
Bologna, IT, September 26, 2017—Cersaie opened yesterday in Bologna, Italy. The show runs until the 29th.
Hohenstein Unveils New Antimicrobial Protection for Textiles
Boennigheim, DE, September 25, 2017—The Hohenstein Group has developed an innovative finish based on suitable Lewis acids with different binder matrices that can be applied to textile services that require antimicrobial protection.
California Legislature Passes Bill to Increase Carpet Recycling
Sacramento, CA, September 25, 2017—Last week, the California Legislature passed a bill that will require carpet manufacturers to increase recycling and address the environmental concerns posed by the production and disposal of carpet.
University Students to Present Conceptual Flooring at Domotex
Hannover, DE, September 25, 2017—A group of enterprising young interior design students from Hochschule Hannover (Hannover University of Applied Sciences and Arts) has come up with a stunning array of out-of-the box concepts for tomorrow’s floorcoverings.
BASF to Open New Specialty Amines Plant in Nanjing, China
Ludwigshafen, Germany and Shanghai, China, September 25, 2017—BASF will build a new specialty amines plant at its existing wholly owned site in Nanjing Chemical Industry Park in China. The new multi-product plant can manufacture 21,000 metric tons per year and further extends BASF’s amines portfolio at the specialty amines complex in Nanjing.
Rite Rug Donating 4,000 Carpet Remnants to Hurricane Victims
Columbus, OH, September 25, 2017—In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey and Irma, RiteRug Flooring has teamed up with Habitat for Humanity to donate over 4,000 carpet remnants, totaling nearly $350,000, to provide comfort to hurricane victims in Texas and Florida.