BASF Grew Sales 19% YOY in Q1
Ludwigshafen, DE, April 27, 2017—BASF Group’s reports that sales rose 19% in Q1 2017 to 16.9 billion euros over Q1 2016’s 14.2 billion euros.
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Pending Home Sales Fell 0.8% in March
Washington, DC, April 27, 2017—The Pending Home Sales Index declined 0.8% to 111.4 in March from 112.3 in February according to the National Association of Realtors.
Pergo Disputes Classen's Claims Regarding Patent Dispute
Wielsbeke, BE, April 27, 2017—On March 23, 2017, the first instance court in Dusseldorf, Germany, handed down two decisions in a legal dispute involving Pergo and Classen, relating to both parties’ patent cooperation on Fold-Down technology.
Quick Named Marketing Manager for Novalis' AVA LVT Brand
Toronto, Ontario, April 27, 2017—Melissa Quick has joined Novalis Innovative Flooring as the new commercial product & marketing manager for the AVA LVT Brand.
Meetings Scheduled on Possible Changes to Formaldehyde Standard
Washington, DC, April 26, 2017—Consistent with Executive Order 13777, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention is hosting two meetings on May 1 to solicit input on regulations promulgated under the Toxic Substances Control Act and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act that could be repealed, replaced, or modified to make them less burdensome.
Install and Helmets to Hardhats Celebrating One Year of Partnership
Glassboro, NJ, April 26, 2017—In April 2016, Install and Helmets to Hardhats (H2H) forged a partnership calling on Install contractors to sponsor veterans with the goal of bringing new skilled workers into the floorcovering industry through apprenticeships.
AmericasMart Atlanta Sponsors GA Interior Design Society Chapter
Atlanta, GA, April 25, 2017—AmericasMart Atlanta is bringing the Interior Design Society (IDS) back to Atlanta in its new role as exclusive sponsor of the IDS Georgia Chapter.
New Home Sales Up 5.8% in March, 15.6% YOY
Washington, DC, April 25, 2017—Sales of new single-family houses in March 2017 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 621,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Mohawk Releases 2016 Sustainability Report
Calhoun, GA, April 25, 2017—The 2016 Sustainability Report released by Mohawk Industries online paints a comprehensive picture of the company’s innovation, passion and commitment to a better tomorrow.
NTCA Completing First Year of Apprenticeship Program
Flowood, MS, April 25, 2017—In an effort to provide online training to support tile contracting companies, the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) is in the process of completing the first year of its apprenticeship program.