H.B. Fuller Reports Higher Income, Sales
St. Paul, MN, Jan. 19, 2017 -- H.B. Fuller reported that fourth quarter net income was $39.1 million, or $0.76 per share, versus $25.0 million, or $0.49 per share, in last year’s fourth quarter.
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Mid-Atlantic Business Activity Picks Up Steam
Washington, DC, Jan. 19, 2017 -- Business activity in Mid-Atlantic region rose to its strongest level in over two years in January, the Philadelphia Federal Reserve said on Thursday.
Connor Sport Court Files Trademark Infringement Suit
New York, NY, Jan. 19, 2017 -- Sports flooring company Connor Sport Court International LLC filed a trademark violation suit in Utah federal court on Tuesday over the words Sport Court, according to Law360.
New Hard Surfaces Company Makes Debut at Surfaces
Las Vegas, NV, Jan. 19, 2017 -- A new commercial flooring company, Ground Control Surfaces, is making its debut at Surfaces.
Certified Resilient Flooring on EPA Recommended List
LaGrange, GA, Jan. 19, 2017 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released its recommendations for federal purchasing and has included FloorScore and NSF/ANSI 332 certified resilient flooring.
Home Builder Confidence Dips but Remains High
Washington, DC, Jan. 18, 2017 -- Home builder confidence declined in January after rising to an 11-year high last month.
Architecture Billings Index Spikes Up in December
Washington, DC, Jan. 18, 2017 -- The Architecture Billings Index concluded the year in positive terrain, with the December reading capping off three straight months of growth in design billings.
Fuse Alliance, Tile Contractors, Form Partnership
Laguna Niguel, CA, Jan. 18. 2017 -- Fuse Alliance said it has entered a partnership with the National Tile Contractors Association, the largest tile contractor’s association in the world with more than 1,300 members worldwide.
Mortgage Applications Edge Up Over Previous Week
Washington, DC, Jan. 18, 2017 -- Total mortgage application volume last week was rose 0.8 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Inflation in December Increases but Still Modest
Washington, DC, Jan. 18, 2017 -- Prices rose 2.1% over the last year through December, the greatest increase in more than two years.