AIA Billings Index Reports June Score of 52.6, Indicating Expansion
Washington, DC, July 21, 2016—The American Institute of Architects reported the June ABI score was 52.6, down from the mark of 53.1 in the previous month.
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Kersey Chosen as Brand Manager of Engineered Floors' Pentz Division
Dalton, GA, July 21, 2016—Floor covering executive Brandon Kersey was recently chosen by Engineered Floors to be brand manager for its new main street flooring division Pentz Commercial Flooring Solutions.
J+J Flooring Group Video Wins Two Bronze Telly Awards
Dalton, GA, July 21, 2016—J+J Flooring Group’s “We’re on it.” video has been named a Bronze Award winner in both the employee communications and motivational categories of the 37th Annual Telly Awards.
Välinge Signs License Agreement with Turkish ADO-Group
Viken, Sweden, July 20, 2016—Välinge has entered a license agreement with Turkish producer ADO-Group.
Innovations4Flooring Wins European Court Case Against Unilin
Willemstad, Curaçao, July 20, 2016—Innovations4Flooring (I4F) has announced that it has won a European court case against the Unilin group.
Mohawk Releases 2015 Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Report
Calhoun, GA, July 20, 2016—Mohawk Industries has released its seventh-annual Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Report.
Laticrete Expanding Partnership with Mr. David's Flooring
Bethany, CT, July 20, 2016— Laticrete Supercap has announced that it is expanding its partnership with Mr. David’s Flooring.
Engineered Floors Enters Mainstreet Carpet Business with New Pentz Brand
Dalton, GA, July 20, 2016—Engineered Floors has announced the launch of its new main street commercial division and brand named Pentz Commercial Flooring Solutions.
Housing Starts Rose 4.8% in June
Washington, DC, July 19, 2016— Privately-owned housing starts in June were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,189,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced.
Low & Bonar Expanding Chinese Manufacturing Facility
London, UK, July 19, 2016—Low & Bonar is expanding its China manufacturing facility six months after turning it on in order to keep up with increased demand from customers in North America, Europe and APAC.