Famous Rhodes named Class I Director for Lumber Liquidators
Toano, VA, December 14, 2017—Lumber Liquidators has announced the appointment of Famous P. Rhodes as a Class I director effective December 7.
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Lorberbaum Named to WFCA Hall of Fame
Dalton, GA, December 13, 2017—The World Floor Covering Association has named Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum, chairman and chief executive officer of Mohawk Industries, to the organization’s Hall of Fame.
RD Weis Names New Leaders at CTS Flooring & New Sports Div.
Elmsford, NY, December 13, 2017—RD Weis Companies has announced the hiring of Michael Callaghan as president of its national accounts division, CTS Flooring Group, effective December 4, and Charles Doherty was brought in to head its new sports division, Professional Athletic Sports Surfaces (PASS).
Doug Jackson Promoted to President at Cali Bamboo
San Diego, CA, December 13, 2017—Cali Bamboo has named Doug Jackson president.
Consumer Prices Rose 0.4% in November
Washington, DC, December 13, 2017—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.4% in November on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Dutch Tile Firm Mosa Awarded Cradle-to-Cradle Challenge Award
Maastricht, Netherlands, December 13, 2017—Mosa, a Dutch porcelain tile manufacturer, has been awarded the Cradle-to-Cradle Challenge Award in Gold by the Environmental Protection Encouragement Agency.
Shaw Investing $184 Million to Upgrade Alabama Fiber Plant
Dalton, GA, December 12, 2017—Shaw Industries will invest $184 million in its Andalusia, Alabama manufacturing facility, which creates fiber used to manufacture carpet.
MFA Formalizes Nomenclature for Rigid Core Vinyl Products
Calhoun, GA, December 12, 2017—After multiple meetings and considerable industry consultation, the MFA board of directors, with unanimous agreement, has aligned on two category names to describe rigid products in the multilayer vinyl flooring category.
Aquafil Now Listed on the Italian Stock Exchange
Milan, IT, December 12, 2017—Aquafil is now listed on the Italian Stock Exchange.
Producer Price Index Rose 0.4% in November
Washington, DC, December 12, 2017—The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.4% in November, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.