Exhibition Space 85% Booked for 2017 Domotex Show
Chicago, IL, June 6, 2016—Preparations for Domotex 2016, which will take place January 14 to 17 in Hannover, Germany, are off to a strong start.
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Manufactured Goods Orders Rose 1.9% in April
Washington, DC, June 3, 2016—New orders for manufactured goods in April, up three of the last four months, increased $8.7 billion or 1.9% to $460.5 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
Gavin McDowell Tapped as OW Hospitality's Global Design Director
Dalton, GA, June 3, 2016—Oriental Weavers Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Gavin McDowell as OW Hospitality’s global design director.
U.S. Added 38,000 Jobs in May
Washington, DC, June 3, 2016—The unemployment rate declined by 0.3 percentage points to 4.7% in May, and nonfarm payroll employment changed little (+38,000), the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Goods & Services Deficit Rose to $37.4 Billion in April
Washington, DC, June 3, 2016--The goods and services deficit was $37.4 billion in April, up $1.9 billion from $35.5 billion in March, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced through the Department of Commerce.
Armstrong Launches Luxe Plank Consumer Promotion
Lancaster, PA, June 3, 2016—Armstrong Flooring is offering consumers a chance to save 5% on Luxe Plank with FasTak Installation or Luxe Plank with Rigid Core Technology through the end of June.
Mannington Creates Virtual Tour of Surfaces Booth
Salem, NJ, June 3, 2016—Mannington Mills has used 360-degree photography technology from Virtually Anywhere to showcase its new product introductions.
Brumark Opens New Manufacturing Facility in Dalton
Dalton, GA, June 3, 2016—Trade show and exhibit flooring specialist Brumark has opened a new manufacturing facility in Dalton, Georgia, according to Exhibitor Online.
KDF Extends Patent Protection for LVT & WPC Products with Välinge
Viken, SW, June 3, 2016--Korean floor producer KDF Co. Ltd has been granted access to extended IP protection for LVT and WPC flooring products by signing a new agreement with Välinge.
VA Taps INSTALL for Master Construction Specification
Glassboro, NJ, June 2, 2016—The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) recently adopted INSTALL certification standards into its Section 09 68 00 Carpeting, Section 09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring and Section 09 68 21 Athletic Carpeting.